Manufacturing research areas
Decision Engineering
Research in decision engineering covers cost engineering, applied soft computing and product engineering which provides facts, techniques and infrastructure required for competitive design. Particular focus is given to:
- development and manufacturing costs of aero-structures, automotive components and systems such as hydraulics for aircraft
- applied soft computing
- design optimisation
- design information management.
Decision Engineering Centre website
Competitive Creative Design
Our interests in relation to design has led to the creation of the Centre for Competitive Creative Design (C4D). This is a £5.5m partnership with the University of the Arts London (UAL). C4D aims to encourage students, lecturers, researchers and industry partners to explore creativity and use design as a core driver to improve innovation and competitive practice in UK and global industries.
Centre for Competitive Creative Design (C4D) website
Manufacturing Systems
Research in manufacturing systems aims to contribute to practice through innovative research which focuses on complex, real-life industrial challenges. We work closely with major global organisations such as Airbus, Ford, Rolls-Royce and many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Core research capabilities in manufacturing systems include:
- computer simulation techniques
- manufacturing operations strategy
- innovation
- electronic task support
Download the Manufacturing Systems Centre brochure
Both centres are major contributors to research related to Product-Service Systems (PSS).
