Smart Factory Innovation Centre opens in Wolverhampton
Shot in the arm for UK manufacturing with launch of Wolverhampton-based Smart Factory Innovation Centre
- Atlas Copco Tools and Industrial Assembly Solutions opens brand new Smart Factory Innovation Centre, located in Wolverhampton.
- ‘UK first’ facility supports company’s mission to create sustainable smart manufacturing ecosystem and deliver real-time production efficiencies for customers.
- Centre officially opened by Leader of City of Wolverhampton Council, Stephen Simkins and Leader of South Staffordshire Council, Roger Lees.
Atlas Copco Tools and Industrial Assembly Solutions has demonstrated its commitment to supporting the digital transformation of the manufacturing sector by opening a new, state-of-the-art Smart Factory Innovation Centre.
The facility, which is located at i54 on the Wolverhampton-Staffordshire border, was officially opened by Leader of City of Wolverhampton Council, Councillor Stephen Simkins and Leader of South Staffordshire Council, Councillor Roger Lees. i54 – a technology-based business park – is a joint partnership between City of Wolverhampton Council, Staffordshire County Council and South Staffordshire Council.
The Centre features a replica factory production environment, enabling Atlas Copco to demonstrate the company’s whole portfolio of solutions. This includes its customisable, 5G-enabled tool control software and its newest error-proofing solution, and its latest inspection solution, with 3D laser technology.
As well as participating in a ribbon cutting event, Councillor Simkins and Councillor Lees had the opportunity to see the Smart Factory Innovation Centre in action and learned about how Atlas Copco is nurturing the next generation of smart manufacturing leaders by meeting some of the company’s current apprentices and recent graduates.
Atlas Copco’s new Smart Factory Innovation Centre will help manufacturing businesses – from the West Midlands and much further afield – to gain a competitive edge by improving efficiencies and strengthening their sustainability levels.
The Atlas Copco Group continues to innovate and break new ground as a worldwide strategic partner to manufacturers, and this major investment in our Midlands operations will further strengthen our commitment and ability to deliver real-time production efficiencies. Our Smart Factory Innovation Centre reflects Atlas Copco’s vision and mission to create a smart manufacturing ecosystem that allows our customers to digitalise production processes and achieve sustainability goals, by harnessing real-time data insights from industry-leading smart tools, vision systems and software. We look forward to welcoming customers and aspiring industry partners to visit during 2024.