The Advanced Manufacturing Institute was established with a strong mandate to achieve excellence in performance as well as leadership status among regional and international research, technology development and training groups associated with product design and development, and manufacturing. Because of the wide range and diverse nature of research and development related to AMI’s general domain of activities, the Institute has recognized from the start that research and technology focus is crucial to its evolution and survival as a leading Institute in design and manufacturing.

Such focus shall be achieved by capitalizing on the existing strengths, building alliances and partnerships with end-users as well as recognizing the potential opportunities in the design and manufacturing research and development, which could promote the Institute’s status to an international pioneering level. In order to realize and maintain the strategic thrust it is very important for AMI to understand the aspirations and expectations of its stakeholders and end-users, and then translate such expectations into well-coordinated and effectively managed research projects, specialized technical studies and training initiatives. Such focused and disciplined research and technology development approach would help AMI better align and market its services and make notable contributions to advancing product design and manufacturing technologies in the Kingdom and elsewhere.

In defining its strategic thrust, AMI recognizing the following needs and requirements consistent with the strategic direction of the University:

1)   Need to support the sustainable development of national industries and knowledge-based economy through the use of scientific methodologies and advanced research.

2)   Need to increase the skills and competencies of design and manufacturing engineers through development of a generation of competent researchers and graduate students in various areas of the advanced manufacturing technologies.

3)   The need to promote and disseminate the culture of innovation and creativity, as well as development and enrichment of knowledge in the fields of advanced manufacturing technologies and systems.

4)   The need to achieve international recognition through high-quality publications in reputable national and international specialized journals in advanced design and manufacturing.

Strategic Plan 2018-2023