Welcome to the ADMC

The Automated Distribution and Manufacturing Centre (ADMC) is being created as a national centre of excellence for automation, based in Ashfield and for the Midlands region.

The ADMC will attract businesses of all sizes to draw on its expertise, equipment and facilities to improve their competitiveness. Our focus is on ensuring that every business can benefit from some form of automation.

The ADMC will be the centrepiece of a dedicated Innovation and Technology Park in Ashfield. This will provide companies with the opportunity co-locate within the centre or alongside it, where there is synergy with the ADMC.

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Membership

We have a range of partnership and membership structures to suit both small and large businesses, with flexibility very much in mind.  If you would like to find out more about the benefits of ADMC membership, please contact us using the email address: andy.dean@ashfield.gov.uk

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Strategic Partnership

The ADMC works with a variety of organisations on collaborative projects.  If you would like to partner with us, or have a partnership opportunity where you think the ADMC could add value, then we would like to talk to you. Please contact us using the email address: andy.dean@ashfield.gov.uk

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Expertise

The ADMC will have a full time staff with a variety of automation and digital skills expertise at their disposal. Our strategic partners will provide additional areas of expertise that can be accessed by members and customers.

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  1. Problem

    Our team is here to discuss your challenges with you and engage with our relevant staff and partners to address them in an efficient manner.

    From broad business challenges to specific targeted projects or needs , we can assist your own teams with automation related solutions options.

  2. Approach

    Our approach is based on a simple process of diagnosis, solutions options, business case.

    Whether you are already on an automation journey and have some experience, or automation is a new venture for you, the approach is the same. 

    This simplified approach can be applied to a vast array of challenges from technical, energy use and process through to labour and logistics.

     

     

  3. Solution

    Automation solutions come in many forms such as process control,  factory efficiency, energy saving, reducing waste, condition monitoring, manufacturing processes, logistics, office systems, movement of goods.

    Our independent status enables us to configure and recommend solutions options based on a broad range of technologies and working with a range of solutions providers.  

    We endeavour to take problems/concepts right through to proof of principle, incorporating the technology solutions, as well as skills uplift and training needs to support the venture.  

  4. Benefits

    The ADMC is an independent organisation that works with a range of partners. Our goal is to stimulate an increase in automation based solutions in manufacturing and distribution to increase productivity and efficiency.

    We offer independent advice and configure solutions options for you to take forward with suppliers of your choice. 

    Our facilities provide the external resource where you can bring a project to fruition from problem/concept, right through to proof of principle, giving you confidence to make the investment.