J4IC focuses on joining technologies in the context of industry 4.0, a term used to describe the fourth industrial revolution. The Centre draws on, and integrates, Lancaster’s existing research strengths within engineering, data science and computing with TWI’s world-leading knowhow in joining technologies. This will enable the creation and development of transformative manufacturing capabilities that can be embedded for the benefit of industry.

Objectives

• Be world-leading and industrially relevant in the research and development of digital manufacturing capabilities based on advanced joining and associated technologies
• Create a successful collaborative environment between higher education institution and research and technology organisation (HEI-RTO-Industry), with substantial research, technology impact and adoption by industry
• Establish an excellent research environment underpinned by MSc / PhD researchers and academic staff embedded by industry
• Secure a portfolio of research funding from public funding bodies

Core Research Areas

• Digitalised manufacturing capabilities based on advanced joining technologies
• Underpinned by expert joining knowhow, data-centric engineering, software platforms, cloud computing, advanced systems connectivity, robotics and communications solutions