April 15, 2025

Instro AI Solutions and the AMRC Cymru Invite UK Manufacturers to Unlock New Efficiencies Through Innovation Funded AI trials

Applicants will be selected to receive AI chat-like support for site engineers based on their organisational data and materials. The trials will assess the real business benefits of AI in areas such as machine troubleshooting and customer service.

Sheringham, UK, 15th April 2025 – Instro AI Solutions and the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) Cymru have today announced the launch of a series of Growth Through Innovation funded Generative AI trials to explore the impact of AI-powered knowledge assistants in manufacturing.

Manufacturers are invited to apply to the trials, which offer a unique opportunity for them to be at the forefront of their sector’s digital transformation—using Generative AI to instantly access information buried in technical manuals, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), engineer reports, audit logs, and more. A recent Instro AI Assistant deployment has saved sheet metal machinery manufacturer AMADA over 950 field engineering hours to date.

Addressing the Hidden Cost of Information Overload

Many manufacturers face the challenge of accessing accurate information quickly—whether for machine troubleshooting, SOPs, safety checks, or customer service. Teams spend valuable time searching through PDFs, spreadsheets, or relying on senior staff to interpret documentation.

Instro AI Solutions offers a sector-customisable Generative AI Assistant, designed to transform how knowledge is accessed and applied across an organisation by staff, partners and customers. Trained on technical documents, manuals, training materials, customer records, process and compliance information, the AI Assistant provides instant, accurate, and context-aware responses to everyday questions—boosting productivity, reducing errors, improving decision-making and customer service at every level. Unlike traditional search or chatbot tools, the Instro AI Assistant can interpret complex queries, summarise detailed documents, signpost to key information sources and tailor natural language responses to the specific needs of an organisation.

"Together, we are giving manufacturers a way to unlock value hidden in their documentation and processes. With the AMRC as our partner, we’re showing how generative AI can deliver real outcomes—faster decisions, better training, and more consistent customer experiences."

- Phil Sanders, Co-founder and Commercial Director at Instro AI Solutions

The trial is 45% funded through a Growth Through Innovation grant and supported by AMRC Cymru’s expertise in sector innovation and digital transformation.

Pritesh Patel, AMRC - Instro.AI Trial Quote

"This collaboration puts manufacturers at the heart of the innovation process. These trials will help businesses test and shape a technology solution that’s practical, measurable, and tailored to their sector."

- Pritesh Patel, Senior Manufacturing Research Engineer - AI, the AMRC Cymru

Join the four-week trial and drive manufacturing innovation

Four prototype AI Assistants will be co-developed and tested with early adopter businesses from applications received from across the UK. Each business participating in the trial will work with Instro AI Solutions and AMRC Cymru to configure the AI Assistant with their own content and processes.

Over a four-week live deployment, teams across engineering, sales, compliance, and customer support will test the solution in day-to-day operations.

At the end of the trial, each business will receive a bespoke impact report covering:

Quantified Time Savings across technical, sales, and support functions
Use Case Insights such as audit preparation, customer response time, and onboarding
User Feedback including AI accuracy ratings and estimated ROI
Strategic Summary to inform further adoption and investment

Instro AI Solutions is inviting manufacturers to take part in this trial. You can do so by registering your interest here.