The MTC has teamed up with the University of Birmingham to launch the West Midlands RAS Cluster, a groundbreaking initiative set to elevate the UK's global position in robot density and significantly enhance the adoption of robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) in the manufacturing sector.
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Former Chair of Ford of Britain set to lead MTC
The Coventry-based centre for advanced manufacturing technologies, the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), has appointed Dr Graham Hoare OBE to succeed Dr Clive Hickman OBE as its new CEO.
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Talking Industry Live partners with MTC to host unique learning experience
Talking Industry, the highly regarded series of online panel discussions and podcasts, is set to bring exhibitors and visitors together in a unique environment with Talking Industry Live in partnership with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC). The event will take place at the MTC, Coventry on 25 April 2023.
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MTC announces plans to implement four-day week after 50% of employees report higher productivity
The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) will permanently implement flexible working measures, including a four-day week, following a large-scale, two-year trial which saw half of the workforce report higher productivity.
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MPs visit manufacturing centre to see world-leading tech
Members of the House of Commons Science and Technology Select Committee visited the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) last week to hear about how research and innovation is creating new jobs and boosting economic growth across the West Midlands.
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“Automation is the key to improving UK productivity”, states MTC report
Speeding up the adoption of industrial automation and robotics can lead to dramatic improvements in productivity, according to a new report just published by experts at the Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre and the Industrial Policy Research Centre, Loughborough University.
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PTC to deliver digital transformation boost to the Manufacturing Technology Centre
PTC, which employs over 200 people in the UK, has become a Tier 2 member at the MTC and, as part of the agreement, will commit to providing the latest Augmented Reality, Industrial Internet of Things platforms, Product Lifecycle Management and CAD solutions to projects designed to equip OEMs and SMEs with more digital capability.
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UK manufacturers’ adoption of robotics
In this video interview from sister title DPA, Group Editor Paige West talks with Mike Wilson, Chief Automation Officer at the Manufacturing Technology Centre about how the MTC helps companies apply automation.
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