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Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge
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The IfM provides a unique environment for the creation of new ideas and approaches to modern industrial practice - from understanding markets and technologies, through product and process design to operations, distribution and related services. Website - www.ifm.eng.cam.ac.uk
Twitter - https://twitter.com/IfMCambridge
YouTube: www.youtube.com/ifmcambridge
LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/company/instituteformanufacturing

The days may be getting shorter, but the view from the IfM Common Room is still beautiful 🌤️
24/11/2025

The days may be getting shorter, but the view from the IfM Common Room is still beautiful 🌤️

Join us from 10.30 on Friday 26 September in the common room for our Macmillan Coffee Morning, featuring the return of T...
11/09/2025

Join us from 10.30 on Friday 26 September in the common room for our Macmillan Coffee Morning, featuring the return of The Great IfM Bake Off!

Dust of your aprons, set your ovens to 180oC and enter your baked creations to win a prize in one of six categories:

🎂Most creative bake
🍰Best classic bake
🥧Best traybake
🧁1st time baker
🍪Best dietary needs bake
🍩Best ‘faker’ (store-bought bakes).

Don’t forget to bring along some money to buy a cake or two and try your luck in the tombola.

All proceeds will go to
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🎉Today we’re celebrating the end of Michaelmas term and the end of the academic year! In true IfM style, we are doing so...
27/06/2025

🎉Today we’re celebrating the end of Michaelmas term and the end of the academic year! In true IfM style, we are doing so as a community with our annual summer party. ☀️

It’s fantastic to see all our staff, academics and researchers come together to reflect on their achievements. Whether advancing research, delivering impactful projects, or keeping our operations running smoothly, everyone at the IfM contributes to our shared mission: to manufacture a better world.

👏Thank you all for making this year such a success. Wishing everyone a well-deserved break and an exciting year ahead.

We are very lucky to have this wonderful wildlife space behind the IfM building, which is currently filled with colourfu...
19/06/2025

We are very lucky to have this wonderful wildlife space behind the IfM building, which is currently filled with colourful wildflowers. This morning it is glowing in the glorious summer sunshine ☀️

We hope you find a moment today to pop outside to enjoy it 🕶️

We had an amazing day at Smart Manufacturing Week 2025!
05/06/2025

We had an amazing day at Smart Manufacturing Week 2025!

The sun is shining on the IfM this morning ☀️
04/04/2025

The sun is shining on the IfM this morning ☀️

💫So many amazing activities at the IfM today for !Here’s run down of what we learnt:🍋 how to make a battery from a lemon...
22/03/2025

💫So many amazing activities at the IfM today for !

Here’s run down of what we learnt:

🍋 how to make a battery from a lemon or plastcine
✈️ steps to make better paper airplanes
🦾the future of surgical robots with Versius
👂see, hear, believe - understanding your perception of sound
🚀 all about Cambridge’s space programme

And more!

What a fantastic day - thank you for everyone who came and joined in. We hope you learnt something new and left inspired to manufacture a better world

🤔 Did you know it takes two types of wood from two different climates to toilet paper it’s softness and strength? gave a...
22/03/2025

🤔 Did you know it takes two types of wood from two different climates to toilet paper it’s softness and strength?

gave an illuminating talk to a packed audience at IfM today as part of . He took attendees on a journey exploring the often hidden world of manufacturing.

From factories to supply chains and how parts made all over the world come together to make a single product, attendees got a glimpse into the complex landscape of how things are made.

His final thought to take forward: Why do we make it that way? And could we make it better?

✨All our fabulous volunteers are ready to welcome you - doors open in 5 minutes, we can’t wait to show you all the amazi...
22/03/2025

✨All our fabulous volunteers are ready to welcome you - doors open in 5 minutes, we can’t wait to show you all the amazing activities we have prepared!

🤔 What Would You Use THAT For?➡️ Cambridge Festival is coming to the IfM on 22 March 1pm – 5pmCheck out the latest scien...
13/03/2025

🤔 What Would You Use THAT For?

➡️ Cambridge Festival is coming to the IfM on 22 March 1pm – 5pm

Check out the latest science-based products from local companies and win a prize for the most creative use you can think of!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 All ages welcome – no booking needed!

Spring has come to the IfM! 🌼
11/03/2025

Spring has come to the IfM! 🌼

🚀Bridging the gap between theory and practice - ISMM student placement at KinabaseAt the Institute for Manufacturing (If...
10/03/2025

🚀Bridging the gap between theory and practice - ISMM student placement at Kinabase

At the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM), we know that the best learning happens when theory meets practice. Over the past month, our students—Ngoc, Gloria, Reham, and Uko—immersed themselves in enhancing customer journeys at Kinebase.

In this dynamic startup environment, they gained invaluable insights through hands-on experiences, engaging in real customer interactions and strategy sessions. Reham highlighted how the experience helped her “balance theory with practice,” while Uko appreciated seeing the intersection of management and engineering in action.

Feedback from the team at Kinebase was glowing: “Their fresh perspectives highlight the importance of continual learning, and reinforce the value of partnering with academic institutions like the IfM here in Cambridge.”

We’re grateful to for this opportunity, which not only enriched our students but also contributed to the company’s growth.

Find out more: https://www.kinabase.com/news/2025-02-27-ifm-university-of-cambridge-student-placement

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