Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC)

The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) is a network of world-leading research and innovation centres working with manufacturing companies of any size from around the globe.

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Transforming industrial and economic performance

The AMRC de-risks R&D investment to drive step-change improvements in productivity, quality and sustainability.

World-class expertise in advanced manufacturing

The AMRC has a global reputation for helping companies overcome manufacturing problems and is a model for collaborative research involving universities, academics and industry worldwide.

Making things better for UK manufacturing

The AMRC now employs more than 500 highly qualified researchers and engineers from around the globe, in South Yorkshire, Broughton and Lancashire.

Sustainable manufacturing for net zero

The AMRC uses its expertise to develop world-leading products and processes, energy efficient digital technologies and sustainable manufacturing techniques to steer UK manufacturing towards a greener future.

Large manufacturing partners in 2021

SME partners in 2021

Highly qualified researchers and engineers from around the globe

AMRC impact

The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) is here to help manufacturing businesses sharpen their competitive edge through the application of new techniques, technologies and processes.

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CASE STUDY

Smart, sustainable homes for the future

An estimated 345,000 homes need to be built in the UK each year to meet demand. To reach the Government’s target of net zero by 2050, each of them will need to have impeccable green credentials. Achieving this requires examining radical solutions.

3 February 2022

CASE STUDY

5G Factory of the Future: the smart factory of tomorrow starts today

Efficiency, productivity and sustainability are everything in manufacturing. From advanced product and machine tracking to autonomous warehouse transportation and remote assistance for operators, these digital technologies can help lower production costs, boost productivity and sharpen competitive edge.

3 February 2022

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CASE STUDY

Greening the UK’s most carbon-intensive industrial region

The AMRC and Nuclear AMRC will work together to apply their expertise in developing the UK supply chain for the low-carbon energy sector, building on the proven Fit For Nuclear model to meet the challenges of industrial decarbonisation.

3 February 2022

CASE STUDY

Keeping a watchmakers’ machine tool ticking over

The AMRC’s support means that Loomes & Co now have an improved machining process; knowledge of basic machining practices; skills development including design software; redesigned fixtures; and sample part production. Sometimes it’s the simplest of interventions that give firms the freedom to innovate.

3 February 2022

CASE STUDY

Leading the Ventilator Challenge

On the 16th of March 2020, the Government asked UK industry to support the NHS in its fight against COVID-19. The VentilatorChallengeUK (VCUK) Consortium, led by the HVM Catapult’s outgoing CEO Dick Elsy and made up of more than 33 businesses from the aerospace, automotive and medical sectors, came together at speed to build medical ventilators.

3 February 2022

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University of Sheffield AMRC
Factory of the Future
Advanced Manufacturing Park
Wallis Way
Catcliffe
Rotherham
S60 5TZ

Telephone
0114 215 8200

Email
enquiries@amrc.co.uk

AMRC Cymru
Chester Road
Broughton
Flintshire
CH4 0DH

Telephone
0114 222 9588

Email
wales-enquiries@sheffield.ac.uk

AMRC North West
Roy Chadwick Way
Samlesbury Enterprise Zone
Mellor Brook
Blackburn
BB2 7HP

Telephone
01254 947100

Email
nwadmin@amrc.co.uk

AMRC Training Centre
Advanced Manufacturing Park
Off Highfield Spring
Catcliffe
Rotherham
S60 5TZ

Telephone
+44 (0)114 222 9958

Email
info@amrctraining.co.uk

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