The advanced machinery & productivity institute

Enabling the new machines, technology and skills needed to manufacture tomorrow’s products

What is AMPI?

AMPI, the Advanced Machinery and Productivity Institute, is an industry-defined initiative to stimulate and support rapid growth of the UK’s machinery manufacturing sector.

By driving innovation to enable machinery manufacturers to overcome the challenges of developing new technologies, AMPI will be a pivotal intervention that fulfils a critical aspect in the UK’s manufacturing innovation landscape.

Download our Insights report to find out more

Our objectives

Through partnership between industry, local government, higher education institutions and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL),  AMPI will enable:

  • increased competitiveness and productivity of the machinery sector
  • wider access to advanced machinery expertise
  • employment opportunities, including post doctorates and apprenticeships
  • support for the commercialisation of new machines and related technologies.

Are you eligible for our Innovation for Machinery funding scheme?

We’re looking for SMEs in Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire working on projects that will deliver advancements in machinery for manufacturing and demonstrate innovation at an industrially relevant scale.

Find out if you are elidgble for funding

AMPI Insights Report

We’re excited to release our first AMPI Insights Report to celebrate the innovation’s that have been made possible thanks to our Institute. Download and read our report today to understand how AMPI is delivering industrial innovation and growth across the region and beyond.

Download our report

    Get in touch with us

    AMPI is an industry led initiative. We’d like to hear from UK companies to provide:

    Foresighting. We need to hear what machinery manufacturing challenges need addressing and how companies want to engage.

    Technical Assistance. If you have a technical challenge that you need help to resolve, then we’re available to support.

    Future funding. We welcome UK based firms as we continually build our portfolio of innovation and advanced machinery R&D.