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Latest News
30th Cambridge International Manufacturing Symposium
30th Cambridge International Manufacturing Symposium took place on 10-11 September 2026, on the theme of "Back to the Future: Recalibrating 30 years of supply network design in light of severe geopolitical and technological disruption."
Professor Duncan McFarlane elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
Professor Duncan McFarlane has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in recognition of his contributions to industrial automation, digital manufacturing and the application of information technologies across manufacturing and supply chains.
National Manufacturing Day 2026: Busting the myths
Hear from IfM experts who challenge some of the sector's most common assumptions and explain why strong manufacturing capabilities remain vital to the UK’s future.











