The Institute for Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering (AME) is a unique collaboration between Unipart and Coventry University, designed to tackle real-world industry challenges by integrating cutting-edge research, technology adoption, and skills development directly into a live manufacturing environment.
Established in 2014, AME is the UK’s first ‘Faculty on the Factory Floor’, sitting at the heart of Unipart’s high-volume production facility in Coventry. With a world-class team of engineers, academics, and industry specialists, AME provides businesses with practical, scalable manufacturing solutions, helping them bridge the gap from prototype to production.
Taking a new technology from proof-of-concept to production-ready is one of the biggest challenges in manufacturing—often referred to as the ‘valley of death’. AME is designed to bridge this gap by:
Solving complex manufacturing challenges
Through multi-disciplinary research labs, subject matter experts, and real-world production insight, AME delivers innovation that scales.
De-risking new technology adoption
AME’s integration with Unipart’s production facility enables businesses to test, validate, and industrialise new technologies.
Accessing grant-funded innovation
We collaborate with strategic partners on funded research projects to accelerate next-generation manufacturing.
Case study: How AME powered Hyperbat’s success
AME has been integral to the development of Hyperbat, the UK’s leading high-performance EV battery manufacturer, a joint venture between Unipart and Fortescue Zero.
Cutting-edge battery innovation
Developing a skilled workforce
Bridging research & industrialisation
AME research helped establish Hyperbat’s precision laser welding capabilities, supported by APC grant funding.
AME provides industry-ready graduates, ensuring a continuous talent pipeline for Hyperbat and the broader electrified automotive sector.
From design validation to process optimisation, AME has played a critical role in enabling Hyperbat to scale production.
For businesses looking to de-risk innovation, scale-up manufacturing, or develop future-ready talent, AME offers:
Production logistics optimised for UK powertrain manufacturer
EV battery assembly production cycle time reduced by 70%
Supercar OEM increases inventory accuracy to 99.8%
Unipart transforms wiring harness supply with Tier 1 expertise
Luxury automotive brand’s inventory discrepancy reduced by 75%
Unipart unlocks £1m of cost savings for customer
Improving traceability for multinational automotive manufacturer
Unipart’s digital approach to automotive part traceability
APAC region growth with a luxury automotive brand
Aftermarket network strategy optimised for service, quality and customer experience
The Unipart Way enables optimised branch network performance and customer experience
Global freight solutions for premier automotive customer
Sustainable productivity and cost benefits enable best practice production system
Optimising supply chains in automotive production
Unipart’s quick quarantine response for automotive manufacturer
Whistleblowing policy
Siranthini thrives in Unipart’s data-focused graduate programme
Graduate Ben gaining ‘vital industry-specific knowledge’
Unipart wins three-year contract extension with Sky
Unipart 2024 financial results
NHS New Hospital Programme
International Women’s Day an opportunity to ‘pause and reflect’
Harry France wins Apprentice of the Year award
Unipart partners GBUK
Unipart launches in Vietnam
Unipart apprenticeship ‘boosted my confidence’
Apprentice Tamara learning about ‘leading with emotional intelligence’
Unipart apprenticeship ‘incredibly rewarding’
Unipart celebrates success of 20 healthcare apprentices
Unipart strengthens Executive Leadership Team
