Smart factory production line gets green light amid funding LISI Aerospace (BAI UK) and the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) have jointly secured £975,000 in funding from the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI).
Fitbit for manufacturing industry wins funding A tech spin-out from the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) has secured grant funding to accelerate the development of what has been dubbed the Fitbit for UK…
World’s biggest tool company sponsors engineering apprentice awards Iconic toolmaker Stanley Black & Decker is the headline sponsor for the 2020 AMRC Training Centre Apprentice of the Year Awards.
Lancashire will be ‘innovation leader’ says regional growth minister as construction starts on AMRC North West Lancashire will be a leader in manufacturing innovation and sustainable economic growth, the UK’s regional growth minister said as he welcomed construction starting on the £20m University of Sheffield Advanced…
Sheffield's advanced manufacturing is a levelling up success story – Sky News Over the weekend, Sky News reported on how the manufacturing industry could help level up the country, featuring the AMRC and Advanced Manufacturing (Sheffield) Ltd.
Apprentice leads project saving company £29k per month When Emma Sisman joined Niftylift two years ago she had ‘little to no experience or knowledge’ of engineering and manufacturing.
£20 purchase unlocks significant savings for British manufacturer A British engineering firm has shown how just £20 could bring a huge improvement in its manufacturing process and unlock significant savings.
Apprentice saves toolmaking firm £240K with in-house work An apprentice toolmaker has designed and produced parts for an automated robotic system, saving the company £240,000 by keeping the work in-house.
Ground Control to major surgery Industry 4.0 technologies that once remotely guided the Mars Rover millions of miles from Earth are now being used to create a virtual reality platform to remotely train medical students…
Taking training to the next level Manufacturing firms across the Sheffield City Region can upskill their existing workforce at no additional cost with the globally recognised University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre’s award-winning training centre.
Keir Starmer tours future of UK manufacturing at AMRC Cymru The future of the UK manufacturing industry hinges on investment in applied research, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said on a visit to Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Cymru,…
Manufacturing in the North West boosted by 5G investment A £9.5 million public/private investment in an open access 5G industrial testbed led by the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) in the North West of England has been announced.
Construction of AMRC North West to begin in September The University of Sheffield has appointed the construction firm to build its dedicated Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) in the North West of England,
AMRC signs landmark augmented reality deal with PTC The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) has signed an agreement with PTC to implement augmented reality software across its three sites in the UK.
‘Remarkable’ apprentice makes his mark with £50K a year production savings Assembly efficiencies made by a ‘remarkable’ design engineer during his apprenticeship are now saving his employer £50,000 a year and slashing product build time by more than 60%, from 3.5…
Jewel in the crown A watch-style bracelet made from ‘space glass’ that has a custom, uncut diamond in its crown could be the centrepiece of a new luxury lifestyle brand, thanks to design and…
Rising to the challenge Futuristic headsets programmed to enable skilled aerospace and automotive production line operatives to rapidly switch to the manufacture of 10,000 life-saving medical ventilators were rushed from the University of Sheffield…
From gamechanger to lifesaver Six months after being hailed a ‘game changer’ for the North Wales economy, the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Cymru is playing an essential role in an…
Watch: AMRC Cymru converted into ventilator assembly line The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre Cymru, based in Broughton, has been converted into an assembly line to support Ventilator Challenge UK.
Nuclear fusion site reaches new milestone in Rotherham The steel superstructure for the UK Atomic Energy Authority’s (UKAEA) new nuclear fusion technology research facility has been completed at its flagship Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) development in Rotherham.
Proof in the power of data Cloud data solutions being trialled at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) could provide a secure and cost-effective way for small and medium sized manufacturers to explore…
How to develop a UK manufacturing workforce fit for the future The UK manufacturing industry’s skills crisis is well known – repeated surveys show an estimated 80% of firms struggle to recruit the talent they need to compete.
AMRC appoints new executive director A former managing director of Siemens has been appointed as the new executive director of the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC).
Gripping stuff at AMRC Wales opening ceremony Before Christmas, the University of Sheffield officially opened its Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Cymru, a £20 million state-of-the-art research and development facility in North Wales.
