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Advanced Manufacturing
Why locate in Norfolk and Suffolk for advanced manufacturing
Norfolk and Suffolk are fantastic locations for advanced manufacturing, offering great opportunities in aerospace, automotive, life sciences, agriculture, and energy. This sector thrives here with a skilled workforce of nearly 100,000 and an impressive £4 billion contribution to the economy. Check out innovation hotspots like Hethel Engineering Centre and the Lotus car plant in Norfolk. If you’re considering relocating your business, Norfolk & Suffolk Unlimited provides a vibrant and supportive environment for growth and innovation.
Worth £4 billion
Employs almost 100,000
in over 7,000
businesses
145,000 non-engineering jobs
supporting
the sector
Manufacturing productivity
in this region is
the 2nd highest
in the UK
Sector
Success stories
01.
Aviva Solar Carport
See why Aviva chose RenEnergy’s impressive solar carport and discover why locating in the UK is a smart move.
02.
Zero Taxis
Norfolk based 100% fully electric taxi company with zero emissions.
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Crop Systems
Crop Systems in Happisburgh, North Norfolk, leads in crop storage innovation with WarmStor, a low-energy system for potatoes
Advanced Manufacturing Sector
Shining a light on manufacturing
Norfolk and Suffolk’s manufacturing and engineering sector is booming, covering aerospace, automotive, life sciences, agriculture, food, and energy. With almost 100,000 workers and a £4 billion impact, it’s a major industry. Relocate to Norfolk or Suffolk to access these thriving opportunities
Hethel Engineering
Hethel engineering centre is an award-winning innovation hub and business centre in Norfolk serving the high-performance engineering and manufacturing sector in the east of England.
NAAME
Our Manufacturing Groups are a trusted forum for businesses to make contact with one another and to share ideas, challenges and best practice within a culture of mutual support and encouragement.
Productivity East
UEA’s £7.4 million, state-of-the-art Productivity East is a new regional hub for engineering, technology and management. It enables businesses in our region to work alongside UEA’s world-class researchers and students to discover practical solutions to current and future challenges.
Sector
Innovation
Advanced Manufacturing
Innovation Clusters
& Centres of Excellence
Adastral Park
Hub of Technology
Hethel Engineering Centre
Centre of Engineering
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