这曼彻斯特大学(UoM) has announced that it will issue a blueprint for advancement towards Industry 4.0 in the UK.
Paulo Bartolo,Chair Professor on Advanced Manufacturing at the School of Mechanical, Aerospace and Civil Engineering (MACE), said,“The University of Manchester is taking steps to cement its place as a world-leading hub for Industry 4.0 solutions in engineering, health and social sciences.”
From Industry the first to Industry 4.0
During the height of the Industrial Revolution, Manchester was one of the most productive cotton manufacturers. In fact, the eminent urbanist and historian, Peter Hall,described19世纪曼彻斯特是“the first and greatest industrial city in the world.透明
巴托洛（Bartolo）朝着工业4.0迈进，认为曼彻斯特市现在将扮演与19世纪英格兰同样的角色。“The city is developing expertise in areas such as cybersecurity and robotics, positioning it as a key location for companies developing Industry 4.0 technologies and with access to significant market opportunities,” Bartolo added.
开发高级制造
曼彻斯特大学是英国最大的大学之一，并参与了一些开创性的大学研究in制造业。在锤,建模和仿真中心正在进行有关传热，流体力学和焊接技术的研究。此外，其激光处理中心设有一些具有3D打印功能的最先进的激光器。
巴托洛教授认为，曼彻斯特大学拥有智力和物理资源，成为英国行业4.0运动的领导者。巴托洛解释说：“凭借我们世界一流的学术卓越，以及其本国城市的地理和文化吸引力，曼彻斯特大学的独特位置是英国高等教育部门所需的领导才能的典范。”
“In other words, we have a track record in delivering on areas that are vital for Industry 4.0. This was made possible because of our success at grassroots level, with a critical mass of researchers at the forefront of Industry 4.0’s technologies and societal and economic impact.”
Taking additive forward
这UoM blueprint will define a business model based on industry and academic collaboration.
Talking about Manchester and its potential to be an Industry 4.0 city, Bartolo said, “Taking the example of advanced materials – a core technology propelling Industry 4.0 – we are home to around £420 million-worth of internationally-renowned research and business innovation centres.” These innovation hubs includeNational Graphene Centre和石墨烯工程创新中心， 这亨利·罗伊斯学院, a department of UoM for advanced materials researchandBP International Centre for Advanced Materials。
Adding further to this, Tim Newns, CEO of米达斯曼彻斯特的内向投资局说：“曼彻斯特大学对工业的主张4.0与大曼彻斯特的工业和数字战略无缝保持一致。”
“诸如AI，机器人技术，添加剂制造，虚拟和增强现实，物联网以及这些技术的融合等领域的技术和创新可以对提高制造业的竞争力雷电竞充值产生重大影响。”
这complete details of the roadmap will be presented on 11 April at the ongoingIndustry 4.0 Summit and Expoin Manchester.
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