Due to the ongoing situation with Covid-19 most of our team is working from home.
We are actively supporting the work of the Scottish Government and NHS procurement in the development of flexible supply chain solutions during this time of unprecedented supply and demand challenges for the NHS.
If you can offer manufacturing or supply chain support or you have an idea that you would like to share, please email us direct on NMIS-covid-response@strath.ac.uk.
If you have a general enquiry please email info@afrc.org.uk or if you know the name of the individual you would like to contact please use the University of Strathclyde’s online directory to find an email address or phone number.
Manufacturing innovation: demonstrated, validated, delivered
Case studies
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News
We recently welcomed three new members to the University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) with each organisation providing a unique skill set from the worlds of industrial apps, product development, and forging.
Booth Welsh, a globally integrated engineering technology company that is part of the Clough group, has recently signed an agreement to become a Tier Two Member with the AFRC.
A sustainability project, led by the AFRC, is looking at circular solutions to ensure that the drive for electric machines doesn’t result in an increase in parts ending up in landfill.
The AFRC has announced that it is welcoming the global technology giant Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) as a Tier Two Member of the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) Group.
Construction has started on the flagship National Manufacturing Institute Scotland facility at the heart of the Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District Scotland in Renfrewshire.