AIRTO member The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) welcomed a group of innovative SME nuclear sector supply chain companies to its South Yorkshire facilities to explore collaboration opportunities for driving innovation into the industry.

Key figures from Engage Technical Solutions Ltd, Capula and PES Performance were shown the AMRC’s flagship buildings in Sheffield and Rotherham by Matthew Farnsworth, commercial director at the AMRC, who highlighted the AMRC’s position at the forefront of nuclear technology research and development (R&D).
As part of the visit, there was a deep dive into each company’s capability offerings, which revealed clear synergies and collaborative opportunities to enhance their service provisions. Mike Maddock, managing director at PES Performance, said it was a valuable day of collaboration, reaffirming the crucial role of supply chain partnerships in tackling the challenges of a rapidly evolving world in the nuclear sector.