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Marshall SDG Ltd
Unit 1, 20:20 Vision Park,Bedford Road, Petersfield,Hampshire GU32 3FG(GU32 3QG if using SatNav)
Tel: +44 (0)1730 266669Fax: +44 (0)1730 265124
Capability Development
Agility Quality
Integrity
A Marshall Land Systems Company
Marshall SDG (MSDG)
Marshall SDG (MSDG) is a systems design house set
up to provide the Marshall Land Systems (MLS) and the
wider defence and security community with a problem
solving and solution delivering capability. With particular
expertise in unmanned and remote vehicles including
autonomy, power management and electronic
compatibility. MSDG also provides a wide range of
consultancy in areas as diverse as safety cases, vehicle
integration and mechanical engineering.
MSDG’s capability in the unmanned vehicle arena was
highlighted when it was part of the winning team for the
UK MOD Grand Challenge. MSDG’s semi-autonomous
ground platform is part of a range of capabilities that
include autonomous and semi-autonomous ground and
air vehicles, remote controlled platforms and ground
control stations.
These platforms have many applications ranging from
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) to reconnaissance
and surveillance, using a suite of different sensors such
as ISTAR, CBRN, Ground Penetrating Radar, security
and safety such as fire prevention patrolling and range
clearance. Design of UGVs for use in hazardous areas is
a particular skill. An example of this is QUESTAR®;
an agile fast moving tracked or wheeled vehicle.
The ground control stations range from small hand held
devices through boxed portable sets to complete UAV
systems mounted in vehicles, ISO containers or
installed in buildings. High levels of electronic integrity
and compatibility are part of the design and
manufacture of these Ground Control Stations.
The autonomous systems have given MSDG a world
leading position in “follow me” vehicles. These have
particular applications in assisted load carriage for
overburdened troops and EOD, security and high risk
workers. The company’s TRAKKAR® UGV is particularly
suited for this type of activity.
MSDG’s understanding of autonomous systems has
been extended into the area of remote control. The
company has successfully fitted out a Land Rover with
the necessary instrumentation and controls, and
demonstrated driving it from a remote control station
which replicates the remote vehicle’s driver position.
In the consultancy area MSDG provides advice on safety
issues, power management, energy solutions, electronic
compatibility and integrity and mechanical integration.
These are used across the parent company, Marshall Land
Systems (MLS), and by the wider design and
manufacturing community. In particular, MSDG’s safety
critical skills in management and conflict resolution within
electronic systems give it a very high reputation in
designing and testing for Electro Magnetic Compatibility
and Electro Magnetic Interference.
MSDG provides advice to verify or investigate safety
cases and incidents. These range from loading and
unloading systems on ships and vehicles, to procedures
and training that prevent accidents, injury and damage.
MSDG’s power and energy management skills allow fuel
cells to be developed and tested, auxiliary power pack
sizes to be optimised and new supplies to be integrated
into complex electronic systems.
A particular capability within MSDG is the ability to assess
older equipment, to provide recommendations for
updating and to carry out the refurbishment. An example
of this was the Run Up Trolleys used to test the
powerpacks for Challenger 2 and its derivatives.
MSDG’s mechanical and integration skills are used by many
customers to design and integrate items as diverse as recoil
systems for guns and suspension systems for tracked
vehicles. These skills are also used to manage the integration
of complete vehicle fits of electronics and weapon systems
and to carry out the modernisation of old equipment to meet
new environmental, health and safety or operational
requirements.
As well as its own in-house skills the team at MSDG acts
as a small prime to bring into a project the skills and
products of other like companies and parts of the Marshall
Group especially MLS. MSDG’s investigative and
analytical capability is well known and is brought to bear
as part of both its design and consultancy activities.
Backed by the ability to project manage complex projects,
meet ISO and other quality domains, understand the end
users’ need and capability requirement and provide a full
through life capability (TLCM) management capability
MSDG is trusted to provide safety critical services to the UK
MOD, within the Marshall Group, MDBA, BAE Systems,
General Dynamics (UK), Thales Group and many other
organisations needing these services.
Marshall Land Systems (MLS) was formed in 2008 to manage the land systemsbusinesses of the Marshall Group. Primarily concerned with defence it also workson security, Non Government Organisation and civilian projects where similar levelsof ruggedness and performance to the military are required to allow effectivedeployment and operation.
MLS has six operational areas. Working through focussed and dedicated projectmanagement teams MLS specialises in the integration of capability and systemsinto and onto platforms. The company is agnostic about which platform thesolution is based on and often works in partnership with the end user to find thecorrect platform for the capability required.
Marshall SDG (MSDG) is responsible for capability development. MSDG does thisfor the UK MOD and major defence and security companies and is particularly wellknown for its capability in the unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) area and weaponscontrol systems. It also has skills in integrated protection, engineering, CBRN, EW,ECM, EMC/EMI conflict resolution and safety case planning and verification.
Marshall Specialist Vehicles (MSV) provides protected workspace solutions. This can take the form of integrated shelter solutions on vehicles or transportableground deployed systems or both. These shelters are typically based on standardISO 20ft footprints but other sizes and configurations are used to provide medicalfacilities up to and including Role 2 hospitals, C4ISTAR, workshops, laboratories,operational HQs, specialist stores preparation, transport facilities and almost anyother infrastructure requirement. The ISO shelters can be standard steel or state ofthe art matrix single or double expandable variants.
MSV opened a subsidiary business in Norway in 2010 to support this market.
Marshall Vehicle Engineering (MVE) provides vehicle engineering and logisticssystems. Its products include a range of vehicle load beds for the UK MoD andother users. The company has a state of the art robotic welding and e-dip facilitywith together with full design and engineering resources.
Marshall Fleet Solutions (MFS) specialises in the provision of fleet support and fleetsolutions to land transport fleets particularly for climate controlled trailers. It deliversfleet support; from its own nationwide bases, at customers’ installations or at theroadside. MFS’s 160 mobile fitter teams have diesel, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic,climate control and vehicle engineering expertise. With its own 24/7 call centre MFSis increasingly becoming involved with military as well as civil customers.
Marshall Land Systems Australia (MLSA) was recently formed to follow businessin Australia. It covers all aspects of MLS’s business in Australia.
Lorica Systems UK is responsible for the provision of survivability solutions formilitary and security customers. Coupled with expertise from across the MLScompanies Lorica Systems UK assists in the delivery of integrated protectedsolutions into and onto platforms.
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