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.
New AMRC facility to be built in Samlesbury, Lancashire The University of Sheffield's Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) has been granted permission to build a £20 million facility in the Samlesbury Aerospace Enterprise Zone, Lancashire.
Watch the construction of new AMRC Cymru in Broughton The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre Cymru has opened in Broughton, providing businesses with R&D opportunities and support.
Advanced manufacturing research centre opens in North Wales The £20 million Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre Cymru has opened in Broughton, providing businesses with R&D opportunities and support.
Award success for AMRC apprentice A self-confessed teenage tearaway who turned her life around with an engineering apprenticeship has made the finals of the National Apprenticeship Awards.
Dassault Systèmes becomes member of the AMRC Dassault Systèmes has become Tier 1 member of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) in Sheffield.
Innovation inside the box Leading-edge IBM AI hardware on the shopfloor of Factory 2050, at the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, is giving UK manufacturers access to artificial intelligence and machine learning…
Smart factory test bed drives manufacturing innovation The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Greg Clark, today (Monday July 8th) opened the country’s first R&D test bed facility dedicated to helping UK manufacturing develop…
'Tribe' launches to attract young women into engineering ‘Be brave, try new things and don’t be afraid to ask questions’. That’s the advice Nuclear AMRC researcher and Great British Bake Off winner Rahul Mandal gave to a room…
AMRC Castings enhances 3D sand printing capability As one of the first foundries to take advantage of large-scale 3D sand printing technology, the AMRC Castings Group has recently enhanced its capacity and physical envelope.
Low cost sensors have high impact on productivity An intelligent, low-cost tooling insert, embedded with smart sensors, has been developed to deliver in-process condition monitoring that reduces machining stoppages and improves productivity for UK manufacturers.
Silicon Valley CEO celebrates talent at AMRC Training Centre Awards A retired Silicon Valley CEO whose life was changed by an apprenticeship has thrown his full support behind the 2019 AMRC Training Centre’s Apprentice of the Year ceremony - putting…
Pryor joins AMRC to showcase part traceability and data capture in smart factories Leading marking, identification and traceability specialist Pryor Marking Technology has become a member of the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC).
Autonomous robots could transport aircraft wings for Airbus in Wales Entire aircraft wing assemblies could be transported by intelligent, autonomous robots at the Airbus production facility in North Wales following a collaborative research project with engineers at the AMRC’s Integrated…
HVM Catapult annual review shows growing demand for its centres The annual review for High Value Manufacturing (HVM) Catapult shows the breadth of activity through which the team and its centres work to drive up UK manufacturing performance in 2017/18.
AMRC aids team of youngsters at robotics contest in Shanghai The AMRC has stepped in to help a group of talented children who have won a place in the finals of the World Educational Robot (WER) Contest in Shanghai next…
Virtual simulation proves Boeing Sheffield productivity gains Even before the official opening of Boeing’s first production facility in Europe, simulation experts at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) have proved the new factory will…
AMRC to help SME manufacturers tackle business challenges A toolkit designed specifically to help small and medium sized manufacturing firms tackle business challenges will be available free of charge by the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre…
AMRC prepares to go ultrasonic The world's largest ultrasonic assisted machine tool is coming to the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, cementing the AMRC’s reputation for world-leading research capabilities in composite machining. PES…
AMRC helps develop novel laser tracking measurement device Engineers at the AMRC have helped develop a novel laser tracking measurement device that has potential to be a disruptive technology in high value manufacturing and a key capability in…
