Norscot
Norscot has been a manufacturer of structural timber frame kits and fenestration systems since 1984. Our Mission: To provide exceptional quality products and innovative designs at competitive prices, backed by excellent customer service. Our Vision: To manufacture sustainable, accessible, and affordable products that enhance people’s lives and benefit our community, all while prioritising our customers through a commitment to teamwork, innovation, and quality.
The DIF Rapid Demonstrator funding will help them to implement an advanced digital solution project directly within their manufacturing facility. The project’s main objective is to automate and create smart inventory management, gain a comprehensive understanding and minimise material wastage, produce informed decision-making, and improve the efficiency of manufacturing processes. Additionally, they aim to incorporate the lifecycle assessment (LCA) to evaluate the environmental impacts of the optimised designs, ensuring sustainability and compliance with environmental standards, ultimately reducing carbon footprint. Through DIF, SMDH supports Norscot on its digitisation journey by providing funding for innovative, data-driven solutions that are cost-effective and scalable, thereby enhancing its competitiveness and promoting growth in the manufacturing sector. This project innovates offsite construction by integrating machine learning and multimodal AI to enhance inventory management and reduce material wastage.