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Velocity Composites marks National Engineering Day

Company news 26 July 2026

Velocity Composites Invests in Manufacturing Leadership as Aerospace Production Accelerates

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Velocity Composites Oliver Smalley discusses new engineering role to support global aerospace growth

Company news 19 July 2026

Velocity Composites Invests in Engineering Excellence

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Velocity composites celebrates return of farnborough airshow

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Velocity Composites Welcomes Farnborough Return as Global Aerospace Looks to Smarter Supply Chains

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Velocity composites creates new engineering role

Company news 14 July 2026

Velocity Composites Invests in Engineering Talent With New Role

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Helping Aerospace Manufacturers Cut Waste and Reduce Inventory

Company news 12 July 2026

Smarter Supply Chains Are Helping Aerospace Manufacturers Cut Waste and Reduce Inventory

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new engineering role at velocity composites

Company news 8 July 2026

Shaping the Future of Aerospace: Careers at Velocity Composites

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Oliver Smalley Velocity Composites announces new engineering role

Company news 28 June 2026

Aerospace Production Growth Drives Demand for Project Engineering Talent at Velocity Composites

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Quality in aerospace manufacturing velocity composites NADCAP

Company news 15 June 2026

Velocity Composites Opens Recruitment Drive for Project Engineer as Global Aerospace Demand Accelerates

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Company news 9 June 2026

Velocity Composites Opens Recruitment for Project Engineer to Support Global Aerospace Growth

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Oliver Smalley of Velocity Composites Nurturing Future Engineers

Company news 27 May 2026

Velocity Composites Champions Lancashire Manufacturing and the Future of UK Aerospace Engineering

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Velocity Nadcap AS9100 Sheldon

Company news 13 May 2026

Velocity Composites Achieves Nadcap Merit Status Across All Global Manufacturing Sites

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For aerospace manufacturing, the pressure is on precision, pace, and predictability. As programmes scale and material requirements become more complex, inefficiency is being engineered out of the supply chain altogether. For Velocity Composites plc, this shift represents an opportunity. The Burnley-based business has continued to invest in proprietary digital manufacturing technology, aimed at transforming how composite material kits are produced, controlled, and delivered to customers operating at the highest levels of the aerospace and defence sectors. At the centre of this strategy is a fully digital, in-house manufacturing cell — designed not simply to increase throughput alone, but to fundamentally improve the way materials are managed across multiple programmes. The system enables full batch traceability across complex composite materials, while also unlocking more advanced nesting capabilities. By grouping material requirements across different kits and customers — where specifications allow — Velocity is able to significantly improve material utilisation and reduce waste. Speed is another critical factor. With composite materials often subject to strict shelf-life constraints, reducing processing time is essential. The company’s digital approach ensures materials move through the manufacturing cycle faster, preserving performance while improving overall efficiency. According to James Eastbury, the impact is being felt across the entire customer value chain. “Aerospace customers are under increasing pressure to deliver at scale, without compromising on quality or traceability,” he explains. “Our digital manufacturing capability allows us to manage complex product ranges with full transparency, while also optimising how materials are used across programmes. That combination is critical in building a more resilient and responsive supply chain.” The investment reflects a broader industry trend, where digitalisation is no longer a future ambition but a present-day necessity. For Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers alike, the ability to demonstrate control, traceability, and efficiency is becoming a prerequisite for long-term partnership. Velocity’s model is also inherently scalable. The digital manufacturing cell has been designed with replication in mind, allowing the company to deploy the same approach across multiple sites as demand grows. The result is a more consistent, data-driven manufacturing environment — one that reduces waste, improves operational control, and strengthens supply chain resilience at a time when the aerospace sector can least afford disruption. As production rates continue to rise and programme complexity increases, the role of digital manufacturing will only become more central. For Velocity Composites, the focus is clear: enabling customers to deliver with confidence, backed by a smarter, more efficient approach to composite material supply.

Company news 5 May 2026

Building Resilience in Aerospace: How Velocity Composites plc is Advancing Digital Manufacturing

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