Honeywell has announced that its artificial intelligence-powered Battery Manufacturing Excellence Platform (Battery MXP) will be implemented at the Alabama Mobility and Power (AMP) Center’s battery research laboratory at the University of Alabama. The platform aims to improve cell yields, speed up facility startups, and optimize operations for battery manufacturers of all sizes. Its use in the lab is intended to support training efforts for future engineers and professionals in the battery sector across the United States.
The AMP Center focuses on developing technologies for modern mobility and power, including charging infrastructure and managing power delivery to accommodate growing demand from electric vehicles and energy storage systems. Honeywell’s Battery MXP will serve as the exclusive automation system at the center, providing guidance for scaling production of cost-effective, high-quality batteries.
Mike Oatridge, Executive Director of the Alabama Mobility and Power Center, stated: “The AMP Center was created to connect industry, academia, and state initiatives around the future of mobility and power. The deployment of Battery MXP supports Alabama’s automotive industry while advancing solutions for data center growth, grid stability, and the state’s long-term electrification and economic development goals.”
Russ Ford, President of Honeywell Process Automation Solutions, added: “The rapid evolution of battery technology calls for a skilled workforce and advanced production capabilities at large scale, including comprehensive automation platforms powered by AI. AMP’s use of Battery MXP is poised to be a catalyst to empower the next generation of engineers in this important industry as it continues to grow.”
Honeywell is also collaborating with FOM Technologies at the AMP Center to enhance electrode production within Battery MXP. This part of manufacturing is considered one of the most challenging steps in making batteries. The joint effort among Honeywell, FOM Technologies, and AMP aims to provide an end-to-end automation solution that can help original equipment manufacturers produce safer batteries.
The new battery research lab at AMP is scheduled to open in Q2 2026. It will be among the first pilot battery production sites accessible to external organizations. As part of its workforce development initiative, AMP will offer hands-on experience with Honeywell’s automation technologies so students and engineers can develop skills needed for careers in advanced manufacturing.
For more information about Honeywell’s solutions for battery manufacturing visit https://www.honeywell.com/.
