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Apprentice Automation Challenge

About Apprentice Automation Challenge

Apprentice Automation Challenge provides a brilliant opportunity for talented apprentices to compete in an innovative design and manufacturing challenge to improve an everyday home or garden device.

appren的挑战是开放的团队tices from companies, colleges and training providers of engineering and manufacturing technologies.

Participants will be asked to submit a report which is to include a design specification, manufacturing instructions, user manual and a business case for the mass production and sale of the product.

The prototypes will be judged at the Finals event which takes place in July at theManufacturing Technology Centre, Coventry, where the Apprentice Automation Challenge Champions will be crowned and awarded a £2,000 prize.

The Apprentice Automation Challenge (AAC) is organised by our Manufacturing Industries Division’s Young Members Committee.

2023 Teams

Company Name 团队的名字 Project
Springboard Pro Marvellous Creations Automated washing line
Leonardo UK Viva Smart Automated Dosette Device
Amazon Top Set TBC
Meggitt/Mtc Black myrmlyings Underwear/ sock dispenser for the elderly that alerts you when it’s getting low and uses a sensor button to work
MTC Prodigy Home Automation
Leonardo It's All Under Control! TBC
Leonardo Failed Wonderkids TBC
Leonardo Yolanda’s Angels TBC
Niftylift Luffing Legends Kitchen device to aid those with limited dexterity
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) The Challengers TBC
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) RBSL Industrial Placement Students TBC



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The Challenge

  • To design and build a device to automate a process in the home or garden, or
  • To manufacture a product that addresses key challenges in today's society in areas, e.g. energy efficiency at home,corporate social responsibilityandcircular economy.

Teams must demonstrate engineering competence according to EC UK-SPEC for EngTech by:

  • Designing a product and prototype a working model
  • Providing a design specification and manufacturing instructions
  • Providing a business case for the mass production and sale of the product
  • Demonstrating their product on the finals day

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Challenge Sponsors and Partners

  • MTC