Helping manufacturers embrace the future, today.
Our multidisciplinary team of experts work with companies to help them embrace the use of digital technologies. We offer solutions to help overcome roadblocks and inefficiencies, increase productivity, improve sustainability and push forward innovation within the manufacturing and engineering community.
Our new state of the art Digital Factory is a specialist technology centre built to enable a fully connected digital manufacturing environment.
Our capabilities
The technical capabilities within our Digital Factory were designed in direct response to the needs of industry. They are intended to help manufacturing businesses from across the supply chain innovate and develop the next generation of products in an increasingly competitive and environmentally conscious world.
Data-driven manufacturing
Data-driven manufacturing brings enormous opportunities for improvement. With everything connected and data extraction available across all stages of manufacture, we work with companies to enhance the efficiency of machinery on the shop floor along with back office and supply chain management.
Data analytics
Additive manufacturing
Our additive manufacturing technologies allow the companies we work with to make lighter parts that would be impossible to produce by other means. It can be used for manufacturing parts, tooling, and prototypes, saving on materials, time and costs.
Machining
Used in combination with other technologies, our machining capabilities can help companies to cut production time and deliver enhanced efficiency and sustainability. Our capabilities in this area support productivity improvement, zero-defect manufacturing, and sustainable manufacturing.
Product and systems development
From exploring new methods of manufacture, linking you with key academic and industrial partners, and developing your requirements into a concept model using a robust design process, we can help bring your product to life, while delivering unique expertise that will enhance your competitive edge.
Intelligent manufacturing
Intelligent manufacturing plays an important role in Industry 4.0. To help your companies embrace this, our team of experts has the capabilities and expertise to help companies build smart, intelligent systems through IIoT and data-driven insights.
Automation, robotics, and cobotics
Our dedicated and interactive demonstration space within the Digital Factory will showcase the state-of-the-art applications of robots, cobotics and, automation, providing insight into the technological innovation in artificial intelligence that has led to the integration of robots and cobots into existing manufacturing processes.
Manufacturing net-zero
NMIS seeks to support circular approaches for the next generation of manufactured products, enabling companies to adopt technologies that provide greater value retention across the full product lifecycle. We are creating testbeds to prove the fundamental science around both recycling and the reintroduction of composite materials into product reliability.