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Alberta Advanced Manufacturing International Hub (AbAMI-Hub)

Connecting Alberta Manufacturers to Global Innovation

The Alberta Advanced Manufacturing International Hub (AbAMI-Hub) helps manufacturers access the technologies, expertise, and partnerships needed to improve productivity, strengthen competitiveness, and accelerate innovation.

Housed at the University of Alberta and established by the University of Alberta and InnoTech Alberta, the Hub connects industry with leading researchers, technology developers, and international partners to support the development, deployment, and adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies.

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What is the AbAMI-Hub?

What is the AbAMI-Hub?

Industry-Informed Research

Industry-Informed Research

Technology Deployment

Technology Deployment

Focus Areas

Focus Areas

International Network

International Network

Why Participate?

Why Participate?

Join Alberta's Manufacturing Innovation Network

Join Alberta's Manufacturing Innovation Network

What is the AbAMI-Hub?

The AbAMI-Hub is an industry-focused manufacturing ecosystem that brings together manufacturers, innovators, academic institutions, research organizations, and technology providers.

Acting as a collaborative network and innovation concierge, the Hub helps organizations identify opportunities, form partnerships, access expertise, and accelerate the implementation of new manufacturing solutions.

One of the mandates of the MICA Network is to provide access to leverage funding for high-impact innovative clean technologies within one of the following four technical themes:

  • Increase Mine Production Capacity, at Lower Cost.
  • Reduce Mining Energy Consumption and GHG Emissions.
  • Implement Smart, Autonomous Mining Systems.
  • Reduce Environmental Risk and Long-Term Liabilities.

The investment in the projects is to advance made-in-Canada solutions, commercialize new, late-stage, high impact mining technologies and accelerate the number and scale of SMEs engaged in mining. View MICA’s page on project funding linked here.

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How We Help

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Industry-Informed Research

We connect organizations with research expertise capable of addressing priority manufacturing challenges and opportunities. Research activities are guided by industry needs and focused on practical outcomes.

Technology Deployment

The AbAMI-Hub helps bridge the gap between innovation and industrial implementation by supporting:

  • Technology evaluation and validation
  • Demonstration and pilot projects
  • Industrial deployment planning
  • Technology adoption strategies
  • Industry and research collaborations

Workforce Development

The Hub supports workforce development through technical workshops, training opportunities, knowledge sharing, and industry engagement activities that help organizations prepare for emerging manufacturing technologies.

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Focus Areas

The AbAMI-Hub supports technology development and deployment across a broad range of manufacturing and industrial sectors, including:

  • Energy
  • Mining
  • Construction
  • Defence
  • Advanced manufacturing supply chains

The Hub is particularly focused on technologies that improve productivity, reliability, sustainability, and industrial competitiveness.

International Network

Innovation increasingly depends on access to global expertise. The AbAMI-Hub provides connections to manufacturing partners, research organizations, and innovation networks across:

  • Europe
  • United Kingdom
  • Australia
  • Japan

These relationships help Alberta organizations access emerging technologies, participate in collaborative projects, and learn from international best practices.

Why Participate?

Organizations engaging with the Hub gain access to:

  • A global network of manufacturing experts and partners
  • Applied research and technical expertise
  • Technology deployment support
  • Funding and collaboration awareness
  • International partnership opportunities
  • Technical workshops and training programs

Join Alberta's Manufacturing Innovation Network

Whether you are seeking new technologies, looking for research partners, evaluating manufacturing opportunities, or building future workforce capabilities, the AbAMI-Hub provides access to the expertise, partnerships, and innovation ecosystem needed to accelerate success.

For more information reach out to the AbAMI-Hub or contact:  

Gary Fisher  PhD PEng FIMMM FASM
Expert Researcher – Advanced Materials and Monitoring
Subject Matter Expert – Materials
Director – MARIOS Consortium
Director – AbAMI Hub,  Industry Deployment

Gary.Fisher@innotechablerta.ca

Tel: 780.450.5026

Let's get started

We coordinate solution providers to accelerate tech development, and focus on using partners (private sector, post-secondary, and other research providers) to deliver complete solutions more quickly and at lower cost.

Let’s get started on your project.

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