The Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC)

SECURING NORTHERN IRELAND'S MANUFACTURING FUTURE. The Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC) is a £100m collaborative, innovative powerhouse of advanced manufacturing which is set to elevate our region globally. It is being delivered by Queen’s University Belfast in partnership with industry, Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council, Ulster University, and supported by the UK Government and Northern Ireland Executive through the Belfast Region City Deal. Northern Ireland has a rich manufacturing heritage which is the backbone of our economy in jobs, sales and exports. Manufacturing is going through a radical transformation due to developments in digital technologies, data and automation. While we do have exceptional manufacturing facilities and capability, there is an urgent need to support businesses to scale up R&D within a smart factory setting. This is the only way we can ensure they can compete in the global marketplace. That's where AMIC comes in. In collaboration with manufacturing industry partners and experts from the University of Cambridge's Institute for Manufacturing, we have developed a Strategic Technology Roadmap for Northern Ireland. This Roadmap has identified key priorities for AMIC to improve Northern Ireland's distinctive strengths in advanced manufacturing and outlines how it can support the region's large, world-class companies as well as its SMEs.