Advanced Manufacturing

From the heart of the United Kingdom, the West Midlands toiled and built the foundation of modern manufacturing during the industrial revolution.

The industrious spirit of Birmingham’s manufacturing history has never left, and we have since been building the region into one of the most connected, most innovative, and most advanced manufacturing hubs in the world.

Local companies proudly develop their products in our cutting-edge facilities, taking advantage of the newest technologies and our strong manufacturing heritage.

Our strong, well-educated workforce has helped engineering companies in the West Midlands excel in everything from energy storage to food tech to aerospace manufacturing.

Advanced Manufacturing in Birmingham and the West Midlands

£16bn GVA generated by the West Midland’s manufacturing sector for the national economy

10.6% of all local employment in manufacturing – above the national average of 7.8%

30% of automotive employment in all of Great Britain

60,000 graduates produced by 8 local universities

Local accessible R&D facilities like UKBIC

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Reassuringly local manufacturing

Our local manufacturing facilities harken back to our industrial roots. The West Midlands was the cradle of the Industrial revolution. Manufacturing companies in Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton work with our state-of-the-art facilities to create high-quality products.

Engaging with our strong academic network allows companies to excel and develop. CAM manufacturer companies in the West Midlands have Midlands Future Mobility on their doorstep and the Materials R&D work at the University of Warwick and other research centres can help companies create profitable innovations.

There are now many large global companies with head offices in the West Midlands, including Jaguar Land Rover, Guhring and Cadbury.

Converting Bioproducts into materials for manufacturing at EBRI, Aston Uni

Your regional expert

Our sector experts at the West Midlands Growth Company will help you make your relocation to or investment in the West Midlands a success. We will introduce you to a wide network of partners in the Advanced Manufacturing sector, including manufacturers and R&D facilities, and provide extensive sector-specific research among other services.

Free support services

We bring together a project team from relevant organisations across the region. This team includes property agents, recruitment consultants, public sector departments and universities. It delivers a comprehensive support package to quickly and easily help you establish and scale your business in the UK.