Sustainable Manufacturing
Accelerating de-carbonisation
Industrial products are vital to life as we know it, from cars and aeroplanes to food and its packaging. But to meet the nation's 2050 net-zero target, we must revolutionise the manufacturing technologies and processes enabling industries to accelerate decarbonisation.
Our long-term and sustained commitment to supporting original fundamental research has a track record of success in this area, translating into significant strategic areas of innovation, making a difference to commerce and industry in our city, the West Midlands region and across the UK - fitting, as Birmingham is known as an industrial heartland worldwide.
Long-standing collaborations with multi-national partners, such as Rolls-Royce plc, have led to commercial, production and environmental benefits from scientific research in casting, materials and manufacturing and our Sustainable Manufacturing Research Group in partnership with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is focussed on sustainable and decarbonising processes, including data-driven predictive manufacturing, digital twins, cyber-physical embedded systems, and industrial internet of things.
The decarbonisation of manufacturing is a significant global energy challenge and one which we will need to address if we are to meet our 2050 net-zero goals. The opportunities and potential impact of this partnership are immense and it is fitting that this initiative launches in the Midlands, a region recognised worldwide for its industrial heritage.
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