Pryor joins AMRC to showcase part traceability and data capture in smart factories
08 February 2019
World leading marking, identification and traceability specialist Pryor Marking Technology has become a member of the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufactu …
The big ideas of the Fourth Industrial Revolution not just for the big players
16 January 2019
Tinsley Bridge has always been a company which stays at the very forefront of manufacturing innovation, so it is no surprise that it has now embarked upon a pro …
Autonomous robots could be transporting huge aircraft wings for Airbus within the next five years
19 December 2018
Entire aircraft wing assemblies could be transported by intelligent, autonomous robots at the vast Airbus production facility in North Wales following a collabo …
Funded projects to help SMEs innovate and grow
08 November 2018
A knife maker, a vehicle converter and a high-end audio company are among some of the businesses to have benefitted from the expertise and capabilities of the …
Real benefits of virtual simulation
26 October 2018
Even before the official opening of Boeing’s first production facility in Europe, simulation experts at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing …
Go beyond Industry 4.0 for complete digital transformation
19 October 2018
Demand for highly-customised products means manufacturers need the agility to respond to a rapidly changing manufacturing environment, and the traditional ways …
Heritage and the future in a hack
15 October 2018
A local team taking part in a Rolls-Royce AI hackathon at the AMRC says having the competition on the doorstep of the Sheffield City Region is ‘great for …
Count down to the 2050 Hack
11 October 2018
Teams of engineers specialising in artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning and data analytics, will descend on Factory 2050 next week for a gruelling two …
Insight into off-site: the future of housing
11 October 2018
An ageing workforce and the inability to attract young people with the right skills into the construction industry are two of the key drivers behind the sector& …
AMRC helps develop novel laser tracker
01 October 2018
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 …