ADVANCED MANUFACTURING INNOVATION DISTRICT

The largest aerospace market in •Europe- 2nd largest in the world

Sector revenue of £24.2bn in 2011, a •4.7% increase on 2010

220,000-strong skilled workforce •employed directly or indirectly the aerospace industry

Higher quality levels and lower labour •costs in aerospace R&D than major European markets

Why Choose The UK?

World leading centre in metals, metal products and materials technology•Over 94,000 people employed in Manufacturing•4,400 manufacturing companies based across the city region•

Sheffield: UK Advanced Manufacturing Centre of Excellence

Strong supply chain into the Aerospace sector•Dedicated Enterprise Zone for Advanced Manufacturing•Strong R&D base and international centres of excellence•

Sheffield: UK Advanced Manufacturing Centre of Excellence

Advanced Manufacturing Innovation DistrictA vision to create a world leading, research led Advanced Manufacturing cluster•Industry leaders and research institutions cluster and connect with the next •generation of manufacturersFocused around the cluster on Advanced Manufacturing Park•Growth potential across the Sheffield City Region Enterprise Zone•

Rapid Prototyping and Manufacture•Testing and Analysis•Composites Technology•AMRC Factory 2050 – assembly and component manufacturing centre•

Supporting your R&D needs:Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre

Expertise focused on powder based manufacturingOffers range of advanced design, manufacturing and analytical services to aerospace sector

Supporting Your R&D Needs:University of Sheffield Mercury Centre

Multi-disciplinary research centre on areas including materials and coatings

Supporting Your R&D needs:Sheffield Hallam University - Materials & Engineering Research Institute

Access to over 920,000 workforce•

94,000 people working across a range •of manufacturing sectors

13,400 jobs in Medium-High •Technology roles

Great Expertise

6,970 engineering students across our two Universities•Over 670 students in Aerospace engineering•Young age profile to ensure future workforce growth – almost 50% under 40•

Great Expertise

Sheffield offers a wide supply chain network with capabilities in components to materials to logistics

Integral Part Of The UK’s Aerospace Supply Chain

Access to UK and International •markets

Multi-modal hub in the heart of •the UK linking road, rail and air

75% of mainland UK within a •4.5 hour HGV drive time

Home to 3PL companies •including DHL, TNT, UDG and Norbert Drentressangle

Great Connectivity