Overview
Hardware Park is a two city-block business campus in downtown Birmingham, Alabama with capacity for any size firm, plus space available for co-working. Companies operate from 140,000 sq. ft. of historic office and warehouse space within an Opportunity Zone near the city's Innovation District. Located on 5th Avenue North, two blocks from I-65 with onsite parking and loading docks, the facility combines convenience to the city center and interstate, simplifying shipping and receiving, along with your commute.
Anchored by companies established in manufacturing engineering, product design, and logistics, Hardware Park tenants benefit from diverse onsite knowledge, skills, and experience. Other business resources including tools, equipment, and training workshops are also available.
The space is a hands-on community of engineers, manufacturers and innovators who will work together to build a better Birmingham.
-Birmingham Business Journal
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Combining Advanced Manufacturing, Design, Entrepreneurship, and Education
Entrepreneurship
- Product Development
- Start-Up Space
- Medical Devices
- Biotech
- Consumer Products
- Bio Sensors
- Co-working Space
- Business Incubator
Engineering
- Fitz-Thors Engineering
- Robotics
- Programming
- Automation
- Engineering Design
- Product Design
- Medical Devices
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Prototyping
- CNC Machinery
- Welding and Fabrication
Education
- Workforce Development
- STEM Education Opportunities
- Center for Skills Training
- Early K-12 School Exposure
- High School
- Local Universities
- Grants
- Corporate Sponsorships
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Connect. Collaborate. Create.
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EQUIPMENT + RESOURCES/ ADVANCED MANUFACTURING:
State-of-the-art equipment and resources available, including: 3D CAD Design and Analysis Tools, CNC Waterjet and Plasma Cutting Tables, 3D Printing and Composites, Robotic Assembly and Processing, PLC Controlled Manufacturing Cells, Vision and Laser Systems for Quality Verification.
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TRAINING:
Receive training in some of the most needed skills within advanced manufacturing
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START UPS:
Comprehensive resources — from design to development, production to distribution
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MICRO-MANUFACTURING:
Onsite development and manufacturing — from prototype to small-batch runs — using shared resources
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INDUSTRY:
Provides operating space and resources for companies and technology to progress through micro-manufacturing to full-scale operation onsite, or in client-run facilities