institute for manufacturing
Cambridge
The IfM is part of the University of Cambridge’s Department of Engineering.
World-leading research Our research aims to help: Companies develop
life-changing products and services, build better businesses, create meaningful
jobs, and improve the environment for the future. Governments foster innovation
and enterprise to deliver social and economic benefits. Our researchers work on
a wide range of manufacturing-related topics including: new materials and
advanced production technologies digital manufacturing technologies and data
analytics and how they can be used to transform factories, supply chains and
business models how new technologies can be nurtured through the development
phase and turned into successful businesses. effective business tools and
processes (such as roadmapping) that can help organisations achieve their
strategic goals World-class education We provide undergraduate and postgraduate
education to create the manufacturing leaders of the future. Real-world
application Through our dissemination arm, IfM Engage, we provide consultancy
and professional development to companies of all sizes and to national and
regional governments. IfM Engage is owned by the University of Cambridge and our
profits are gifted to the University to fund future research.
