High value manufacturing

Manufacturing has been an integral part of 含羞草视频 since it was founded in 1909 as a Technical Institute with an Instructional Factory.鈥疶oday our focus on manufacturing has never been stronger.

We are applying fundamental science to create and develop cutting edge, next generation manufacturing processes and technologies. We are focused on creating enhanced capabilities, productivity and quality, whilst prioritising resilience and sustainability.

含羞草视频 is leading research into some of society’s biggest cross-sector and interdisciplinary challenges, including the future of Smart Manufacturing and the necessary shift towards a more Circular Economy. Our many strengths include collaborative robotics and intelligent autonomous systems, and sustainable manufacturing.

Research themes

Person controlling manufacturing robotics

Sustainable manufacturing

Developing strategies, methodologies and enabling technologies to drive forward long-term environmental and economic sustainability.
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Digital manufacturing

Connecting all aspects of the product lifecycle, enabling communication between processes, parts and people and maximising value of products and operations.
Intelligent automation robotics being tested

Intelligent automation

Leading research on intelligent and autonomous manufacturing systems that work in safe collaboration with people, enable production flexibility and increase resilience.
Advanced processes and materials

Advanced processes and鈥痬aterials

Cutting edge research synthesising, analysing and characterising materials, and developing processes to form these materials into high value products.
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Additive manufacturing

Pushing the boundaries of what additive and 3D printing technologies can achieve and how they can be applied to revolutionise manufacturing.
Lab work in the Centre for Biological Engineering

Manufacturing for medicine and healthcare

Innovating and scaling up products to improve medical treatment and rehabilitation, including regenerative medicine, advanced biomedical materials and new healthcare technologies.

Notable centres

UKRI Interdisciplinary Centre for Circular Chemical Economy

As part of a recent 拢22.5m UKRI investment,鈥痺e鈥痩ead this鈥�4.3m鈥痗entre鈥痺hich brings鈥痶ogether 7 universities and more than 20 industrial and international partners鈥痶o reshape resource management in the UK鈥檚 拢32bn chemical industry to build a greener, more sustainable economy.

Industrial Policy Research Centre

In collaboration with鈥痶he Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC)鈥痺e bring together鈥痓usinesses, research organisations and government to co-create the 鈥榯hought leadership鈥欌�痶o鈥痳ebuild the Midlands鈥� national and international reputation for being at the leading edge of manufacturing innovation.
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Research spotlights

Reducing aviation emissions

Improved integrated compressor duct technology enhances Rolls-Royce turbofan engine performance

RECOVER

Transforming forensic capabilities with a novel fingerprint development system
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