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...you could be certain of every new investment?
Imagine a space where manufacturing business challenges meet innovative solutions — where you can develop new products, explore new technologies, enhance your processes, and simulate real-world operations without the real-world risks. With MTC’s Digital Proving Ground, that space is a reality.
Our independent, vendor-agnostic virtual environment empowers you to test, trial, and transform. Whether you're looking to boost productivity, enhance efficiency, or validate new ideas before committing to investment, the Digital Proving Ground gives you the freedom to ask, “What if?” — and find the answers with confidence.
By accurately replicating your operations in a controlled digital setting, you can unlock smarter ways of working, reduce uncertainty, and accelerate innovation. No guesswork. No costly missteps. Just clear, data-driven insights to guide your next move.
Discover the 'what if' without the risk with MTC.
What is the DPG?
Smarter Decisions. Faster Results. Less Risk.
The MTC Digital Proving Ground (DPG) is a cutting-edge virtual environment designed to help manufacturers explore, test, and validate new products, processes or technologies - without the risk. It’s a unique, independent platform that brings together advanced simulation tools and a library of digital assets with MTC access to world-class engineering expertise. Whether you're looking to improve productivity, reduce costs, or accelerate innovation, the DPG gives you the confidence to make smarter decisions, faster.
Low-Risk Innovation
Simulate and test new manufacturing solutions in a safe, virtual environment—before making real-world investments.
Ready-to-use Digital assets
Access a growing catalogue of pre-built, digital models and tools for industrial applications—saving you time and reducing R&D overhead.
Expert Engineering Support
Collaborate with MTC’s leading engineering minds, who bring deep industry knowledge and innovation expertise to every project.
Independent
Make decisions with confidence in a vendor-neutral, technology-agnostic space focused solely on what’s best for your business.
Faster Time to ROI
Reduce uncertainty, streamline development, and accelerate your path to return on investment with proven, data-driven insights.
Digital Manufacturing Accelerator
The Digital Manufacturing Accelerator (DMA) is the UK’s premier hub for fast-tracking the adoption of digital manufacturing technologies which uses the power of the MTC’s DPG to fuel real-world industrial use cases. Backed by an £15 million investment, the DMA is an advanced testbed that empowers manufacturers to explore, validate, and implement cutting-edge digital and automation solutions in both virtual and real-world environments. By reducing risk and accelerating innovation, DMA helps businesses boost productivity, enhance agility, and drive sustainable growth—while offering solution providers a dynamic platform to showcase their technologies.
DPG use cases
Real Impact, Virtually Delivered
The Digital Proving Ground isn’t just a concept — it’s a powerful, practical tool already transforming how manufacturers innovate. Because it harnesses the best digital tools in a virtual world, the DPG offers unmatched flexibility to explore, test, and refine solutions without disrupting your operations or committing to costly investments upfront.
From simulating factory layouts and validating automation strategies to stress-testing new technologies in a risk-free environment, the DPG enables manufacturers to make confident, data-driven decisions—faster. Below are just a few examples of how businesses are using the DPG to unlock new levels of efficiency, agility, and performance.
Smarter Investment Decisions
Model different scenarios to de-risk your investment and accelerate your return. Whether you're upgrading an existing facility or starting from scratch, the DPG acts as a powerful decision-making tool. Trial different production scenarios; understanding the impact of adding a co-bot to your manufacturing cell throughput or testing the integration of new software, like a new Manufacturing Execution System (MES), with expert support — before committing to costly implementations.
Faster Implementation
Use the DPG to virtually commission future factories and production lines before making physical changes. Whether you're integrating automation into an existing facility or connecting discrete operations into a wider production system, the DPG helps you simulate and validate your approach more quickly and right first time. You could even assess energy usage and feed insights into lifecycle analysis — all in a risk-free, digital environment.
Maximising the Value of Data
Bring together disparate data sources and unlock their full potential. The DPG helps you understand what insights can be gained from instrumentation of machines in your existing production environment or how digital tools can help plan, predict and optimize your manufacturing activities. When data flows seamlessly across your operations and supply chain — from suppliers to Tier 1s to OEMs — you can make smarter, data-driven decisions.
Exploring AI with Confidence
Curious about how AI could enhance your manufacturing process? Use the DPG to explore AI-driven process monitoring and predictive analytics in a secure, virtual space. You can also assess the cybersecurity of new equipment or production lines, ensuring digital resilience from day one.
