A world leader in advanced manufacturing, Sunderland has earned a strong reputation as an innovative hub for an array of engineering industries, including automotive and advanced manufacturing.With a growing critical mass of talent, home grown businesses and inward investors, our smart city of Sunderland is a thriving hub of businesses and organisations dedicated to advanced manufacturing and engineering.

Sunderland’s world-class digital infrastructure and status as a leading smart city, is enabling organisations to grow, connect and compete on a global scale.

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Explore innovative technologies and a landscape primed for growth in Sunderland Our Smart City in our advanced manufacturing sector brochure, entitled ‘The beating heart of Europe’s automotive and advanced manufacturing sector‘.

You can also find out more about investing in Sunderland and our expertise in advanced manufacturing here.

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