Advanced Manufacturing Research at the IMCRC
A world-leading research and development organisation, the IMCRC worked with British and international businesses to create cutting-edge research in manufacturing and construction and transfer knowledge to industry and its research partners. Operating from the 1 October 2001 to 30 September 2011, the IMCRC successfully completed over 200 research projects undertaken in partnership with more than 400 organisations.
What the IMCRC offered
- Access to world-leading academics and facilities in Advanced Manufacturing.
- Opportunities for project partners to contribute to research direction.
- Collaboration with other leading manufacturing organisations.
- Cutting-edge research that delivered real solutions.
View the Centre's industry case studies for more details.
Moving industry forward with Advanced Manufacturing
Advanced Manufacturing includes all aspects of the manufacturing process from design through to production. The UK needs innovative processes such as Advanced Manufacturing to enable our industries to be progressive and competitive in the global marketplace.
Loughborough has established research strengths in a broad range of Advanced Manufacturing research areas. Two of these areas: Regenerative Medicine and Innovative Electronics Manufacturing have secured funding from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) for individual research centres. Other Advanced Manufacturing research currently funded within the IMCRC includes:
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Additive Manufacturing
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Sustainable Manufacturing
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Construction
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Sports Technology
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Intelligent Automation
Manufacturing and a balanced economy
Against the backdrop of our current economic landscape there is widespread recognition that manufacturing has a crucial role to play in building a more balanced, resilient economy. This will require established manufacturing industries to become more competitive, in addition to addressing environmental and sustainability requirements.
Advanced Manufacturing is a key strength in the economy at the frontier of new technology, processes and products
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
Well positioned to tackle future challenges
Despite the changes in industry and research funding, research staff at Loughborough University are ideally placed to secure ongoing funding across a range of research activities. Advanced Manufacturing research at Loughborough will help meet the challenges faced by manufacturing and business organisations in the future.
For further information contact:
Professor Rob Parkin
Dean of the Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Loughborough University
Loughborough
Leicestershire
LE11 3TU
Tel: +44 (0)1509 227505
Email: r.m.parkin@lboro.ac.uk
