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Provides an advanced research environment conducive to research excellence and innovation
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Develops new products, innovative manufacturing systems, and processes
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Conducts research in design, planning, control, and scheduling of automated, flexible and reconfigurable manufacturing systems, smart manufacturing and enablers of Industry 4.0 (Fourth Industrial Revolution)
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Engages in projects with industry, centres of research excellence, as well as international collaborations and exchanges
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Implemented the “iFactory” modular, reconfigurable and changeable manufacturing system, a first in North America
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Developed the iDesign Studio for innovation, collaboration, modeling, simulation for integrated products and systems development
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Possesses Digital Metrology facilities including mechanical coordinates measurement machine used in inspection, quality verifications by digitizing, forming 3D digital models and comparing with design specifications
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Has Rapid Prototyping facilities using a 3D printing fused deposition machine and software used in physical prototyping of CAD models and digitized components
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Conducts research and development in all stages of innovation chain from products and systems design to prototyping and realization
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Engages in the transfer of knowledge generated through research to industry
To get involved with the Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (IMS) Centre
Contact: Dr. Hoda ElMaraghy
Department of Mechanical, Automotive and Materials Engineering
519-253-3000, Ext. 5034
hae@uwindsor.ca
Visit the IMSC website for more information.