Advanced Manufacturing

Western University continues to develop and strengthen relationships with companies within the advanced manufacturing sector locally, across Ontario and nationally. Focused on increasing competitiveness and adding value within the automotive, defence, green energy, aerospace and building products sectors, Western offers access to leading personnel and facilities at three main centres, which continue to be at the forefront of their fields: the Fraunhofer Innovation Platform for Composites Research (FIP) @ Western, Surface Science Western (SSW) and Additive Manufacturing Western (AMW).

Why Work With AMC

AMC facilitates industry access to dedicated research expertise and provides support throughout project life cycles. Our goal is to accelerate advanced technology adoption and unique solutions for manufacturing challenges by helping industry understand, assess, de-risk and deploy advanced manufacturing technologies for business growth. AMC strives to strengthen innovation capacity and new product development while fostering the next generation of manufacturing talent. AMC has the dedicated staff and resources to work with industry partners of all sizes, from fledgling start-ups to global enterprises. AMC specializes in helping small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across a diverse range of manufacturing.

• Simple, industry-friendly process to support your R&D needs throughout project life cycles.
• Access to a dedicated network of professional staff and world-class facilities ensure rapid project roll-out on industry timelines.
• IP Ownership of project work and complete confidentiality throughout the process.
• Innovation capacity, offering full support for prototyping, product and process development.
• Driving Growth: As experts in technology transfer and knowledge mobilization, we drive innovation that leads to job creation and measurable growth.