The Manufacturing Group aims to transform the manufacturing sector by developing advanced practices based on emerging automation and digitisation technologies, such as intelligent automation, the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), 3D printing and digital twin simulation.

The centre specialises in operations management, product and asset lifecycle management, and service design and management, ensuring comprehensive and efficient solutions.
Through collaboration with industries, universities, and international research centres and laboratories, the centre strives to bolster industrial competitiveness, foster innovation, enhance efficiency and quality, and mitigate environmental impact.

Its interdisciplinary environment promotes cutting-edge research, technical expertise, and specialised training to drive the digital transformation of management and engineering processes.

By optimising the entire life cycle of products and assets and integrating smart technologies, the centre contributes significantly to the global digital transition (Industry X.0), promoting sustainable, highly efficient solutions that embrace the principles of the circular economy to ensure a resilient, sustainable ‘Manufacturing of the Future’.