The AMRC: Bringing ideas of digital manufacturing into reality

The AMRC is a network of world-leading research and innovation centres working with advanced manufacturing companies around the globe. It transforms industrial and economic performance by making step changes in productivity, increasing competitiveness, developing new products and processes and training new talent and skills.

In addition to supporting high-value manufacturing companies – such as Boeing, McLaren, Airbus, BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce – the AMRC is a trusted advisor to national governments, helping shape and implement national economic and industrial policy around Industry 4.0 (i4.0) and sustainable energy.

Its manufacturing expertise spans machining, hi-tech assembly and automation, augmented and virtual reality, robotics, casting, welding, additive manufacturing, composites, design, structural testing and training for the aerospace, automotive, energy, medical and other high-value manufacturing sectors.

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