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AME celebrates largest ever graduation as industry backs ‘factory floor’ approach News
The UK’s first ‘Faculty on the Factory Floor’ celebrated its largest graduation recently, when 29 students received their BEng and MEng qualifications. A joint collaboration between Coventry University and Unipart Manufacturing, the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME) saw its second cohort graduate in style, with many of the industry-ready engineers going into high-profile jobs at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), Wipac Ltd, Precision Castparts Corp and Unipart.
First cohort graduates from the UK’s ‘Faculty on the Factory Floor’ News
A groundbreaking initiative to develop industry-ready engineers has seen its first cohort of students graduate.
Manufacturing specialist to showcase the virtues of industry-ready Graduates at Subcon 2017
The boss of the UK’s first ‘Faculty on the Factory Floor’ will be urging more manufacturers to create industry-ready graduates when he speaks at Subcon. Carl Perrin will give delegates a unique insight into the first three years of the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME) and how it has developed a new Degree course that allows students to apply theory direct on shopfloor projects.
Breaking ground as construction starts on the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering News
The Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME) has taken a major step forward today, with work now underway on the construction of the UK’s first dedicated ‘faculty on the factory floor’.
Topping Out takes place at the UK’s first ‘Faculty on the Factory Floor’ News
The Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering took another major step forward this week, when the final part of the roof was put into place at its dedicated manufacturing hub in the West Midlands.
‘Full house’ as students sign up for the UK’s first ‘Faculty on the Factory Floor’ News
More than 20 students are set to take part in a new approach for delivering industry-ready graduates it was announced today.
AME seals Guardian Award for Business Partnership News
The UK’s first ‘Faculty on the Factory Floor’ sealed a memorable eighteen months in operation last night when it was named as one of the main winners in the Guardian University Awards 2016.
40 new jobs as Unipart pumps fuel rails to China News
New seven-year contract will provide advanced components for Ford cars.
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£32m Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering appoints first director News
Coventry University and Unipart have appointed a director for the recently established Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME), located at Unipart’s Foleshill site in Coventry.
AME opens its door to TeenTech to showcase the benefits of STEM News
The UK’s first ‘Faculty on the Factory Floor’ has thrown its weight behind a series of events designed to get young people involved in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).
Second research project fuels AME’s growing R&D reputation News
The Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME) – the collaboration between Coventry University and Unipart Manufacturing Group - is set to play a major role in the development of cleaner and more efficient engines after securing its involvement in another major R&D contract.
AME hosts historic ‘devolution’ deal for the West Midlands News
The Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering’s impressive manufacturing hub in Coventry was the venue for the signing of an historic ‘devolution’ deal for the West Midlands. Members of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) met with Chancellor George Osborne and Business Secretary Sajid Javid to pledge their support to an agreement that will unlock £1bn in Government investment and result in the appointment of a metro-mayor.
Billions wasted on training warns the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering News
Unipart Group Chairman and CEO John Neill and Coventry University’s John Latham used the one-year anniversary of the UK’s first ‘Faculty on the Factory Floor’ to urge the sector to embrace a more ‘down to earth’ approach.
AME leads the way in collaborative robot investment News
Hexagon helps drive for lighter car exhaust system News
An innovative project to develop a lightweight exhaust system for a luxury sports car has relied on Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence equipment for quality control checks.
Changing the graduate landscape for industry News
Institute for Manufacturing and Engineering claims major innovation award win News
The UK’s first ‘Faculty on the Factory Floor’ is celebrating today after it secured a prestigious award for its pioneering work.
New Technology Director targets £5m research fund for AME News
The new Technology Director of the UK’s first dedicated ‘faculty on the factory floor’ has set his sights on securing up to £5m of funding this year to help develop the next generation of fuel rails and powertrain systems.
AME looks to reduce the prototype cycle after picking up first R&D project News
The Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME) has secured its first research project... three months before officially opening.