McLaren Applied Technologies

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McLaren Applied Technologies

McLaren Applied Technologies is an automotive-industry British company, formed in 2004, which focuses on creating technical applications for the McLaren Group.

Business model

MAT works in three performance areas: systems, equipment, and modelling and simulation.

Clients include teams and companies in sports, health and wellness, defence, motorsports and automotive sectors.

In 2010, McLaren Applied Technologies developed systems that supported Team GB's 2012 London Olympics medal bids in rowing, sailing and cycling.[1]

McLaren Applied Technology Centre

On 16 September 2011, McLaren Group unveiled plans to build a McLaren Applied Technology Centre adjacent to its existing headquarters. The new building will consist of 60,000 square metres (650,000 sq ft) of workshops, prototype manufacturing and testing space, research and development equipment, offices, meeting spaces, innovation hubs and informal break-out spaces. Plans include 300 jobs during construction and 400 permanent jobs once the site has been built. McLaren also claims that an additional 200 jobs will be created indirectly through manufacturing, suppliers and clients, and increased retail spending in the area.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Owen Gibson (18 January 2010). "2012 Olympic team borrows F1 technology". The Guardian. 
  2. ↑ Hats off to Ron Dennis. Tom Cary. Formula One Daily Telegraph. 16 September 2011.
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