We are researching how manufacturing can help solve key societal challenges. Cooperation between research communities in Norway is important for the country's international competitiveness. We are an interdisciplinary center for research on manufacturing and will coordinate research infrastructure and strengthen basic scientific research linked to manufacturing in Norway.

Research topics:

• Sustainable products and manufacturing processes
• New business models
• Digitization of production
• Industry 4.0.
• Modeling
• Simulation
• Optimization
• Technology management
• Material technology
• Product development