Digital Manufacturing Innovation Hub Wales (DMIW)

Overview

The Digital Manufacturing Innovation Hub Wales (DMIW) based in Bridgend, South Wales, is a non-profit organisation, working and investing in creating connectivity and innovative technology solutions for Small and Medium Enterprises Across Europe.

DMIW is based in Waterton Technology Centre which is a building housing a fully operational test facility for Industry 4.0 experimentation. It is supported by Ford Motor Company and has many links to other manufacturing businesses and supply chains with particular influence and emphasis on Control Systems.

The Hub is part of a network of specialist technology organistions for Industry 4.0 practices around the UK and Europe, with a specific focus on Control Systems and the interactions made between Robotics, Sensors, Cyber-Physical Systems and the Internet of Things (IoT). 

The Hub provides a physical link between SMEs, academia and other organisations and facilitates engagement with like minded organisations looking to improve their digitization conceptions. It allows all members to develop, research and establish innovative technological solutions by connecting individuals to a  wider network, sharing their experiences from many different trades, environments and manufacturing processes; as well as supporting and facilitating financial investment, strategic focus and operational procedures.

Our support is based upon a holistic approach to improving profitability and sustainability, by solving common manufacturing failures or problems.

Clients are offered the opportunity to engage with like minded individuals who have experience in many different trades and manufacturing processes. 

Companies bring their application information and dilemmas to us and we will work with them to evaluate the production cycle and its pitfalls.  Feasibility analysis is completed and solution-orientated products and processes are developed to help:

Improve production and output

Reduce costs/waste

Offer diagnostic solutions

Capture data

 

Innovation development and prototyping

We have a fully equipment testing and simulation facility where we can provide equipment, knowledge and applications to test and improve prototypes and prove concepts in a live manufacturing environment.

Learning 

By engaging with other SMEs, academia and our own digital community, we are able to share knowledge and draw upon a wealth of research and expertise across Europe, strengthening our Welsh manufacturing industry and forging links with SMEs across the network.

Deployment

Working directly with SMEs and technology providers we are able to identify commercial opportunities for the new products and services developed and support our clients to engage with supplychains. Digital technologies.