IMS is an industry-led, international business innovation and research and development (R&D) program established to develop the next generation of manufacturing and processing technologies through multi-lateral collaboration. We provide global services to institutions from our supporting Regions including the European Union, Mexico, Korea, Switzerland, and the United States of America. Other Regions are encouraged to join the IMS program.

IMS offers international consortium building and coaching services provided at no charge to researchers from member countries, a listing of projects seeking partners, and a project database with valuable research information. IMS is also a premier sponsor of the World Manufacturing Forum where high-level government officials and industry executives discuss issues and solutions to challenges in manufacturing.

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

• 8-9 May: NCDMM Summit 2013: “Celebrating a Decade and Innovating the Future”, Blairsville, PA
• 17 May: IMS Workshop, Charleston S.C.
• 21-23 May: Collaboration & Interoperability Congress, Colorado Springs, CO
• Save the date! Annual “World Manufacturing Forum™” to be held 22-23 October, 2013
• 10-13 June: RAPID Additive Manufacturing Solutions

Latest News:

• 17 May: IMS Workshop, Charleston S.C.
• February 2013 | Intelligent Non-hierarchical Manufacturing Networks | eds. Raul Poler, Luis Carneiro, Thomas Jasinski, Marc Zolghadri, Paolo Pedrazzoli
• EPIC, the European Photonics Industry Consortium Publishes “Photonics Strategic Multiannual Roadmap”

Special Announcements:

• Call for Special Sessions: APMS 2013 International Conference
• Save the date! Annual “World Manufacturing Forum™” to be held 22-23 October, 2013
• Communique: World Manufacturing Forum 2012
• U.S. Administration Proposes New National Network to Support Manufacturing

Gene Sperling, Director of the National Economic Council

The White House Blog, May 9, 2013

Gene Sperling explains why the Manufacturing Innovation Institutes are an important part of President Obama’s strategy to invest in manufacturing.

President Barroso Addresses World Manufacturing Forum

Published on October 16, 2012

World Manufacturing Forum Video

Published on October 31, 2012

A concise overview of the events, speeches, and framework program of the World Manufacturing Forum 2012, which was held from 16-18 October 2012 in Stuttgart, Germany.