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The Illinois Manufacturing Institute is the future of manufacturing, created at the University of Illinois.

Our goal is to create a national competitive advantage by developing new manufacturing technologies and training the workforce of the future.

The Illinois Manufacturing Institute organizes and promotes the manufacturing science and engineering expertise of the University of Illinois, one of the world’s top engineering schools, with more than 50 faculty members and hundreds of students and researchers working on manufacturing-related topics.

As a global leader in research and education, Illinois researchers have expertise in manufacturing science and engineering, materials science and engineering, computer science, robotics and automation, and design.

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The Illinois Manufacturing Institute is committed to building strong partnerships across academia, industry, and media to accelerate innovation and workforce development. By providing access to advanced research, state-of-the-art facilities, and expert training, the Institute enables collaborators to tackle real-world challenges and drive manufacturing innovation forward.