Provides an advanced research environment conducive to research excellence and innovationDevelops new products, innovative manufacturing systems, and processesConducts research in design, planning, control, and scheduling of automated, flexible and reconfigurable manufacturing systems, smart manufacturing and enablers of Industry 4.0 (Fourth Industrial Revolution)Engages in projects with industry, centres of research excellence, as well as international collaborations and exchangesImplemented the “iFactory” modular, reconfigurable and changeable manufacturing system, a first in North AmericaDeveloped the iDesign Studio for innovation, collaboration, modeling, simulation for integrated products and systems development Possesses Digital Metrology facilities including mechanical coordinates measurement machine used in inspection, quality verifications by digitizing, forming 3D digital models and comparing with design specificationsHas Rapid Prototyping facilities using a 3D printing fused deposition machine and software used in physical prototyping of CAD models and digitized componentsConducts research and development in all stages of innovation chain from products and systems design to prototyping and realizationEngages in the transfer of knowledge generated through research to industry, To get involved with the Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (IMS) CentreWindsor’s unique climate of co-operation between academic, business and industry sectors gives you access to state-of-the-art engineering facilities and outstanding career opportunities. Whether you're a high school student trying to learn more about engineering, a potential graduate student considering advanced study through a master's or doctoral degree, a company or industry representative wondering if our university can assist you with a research problem, we're positive that the Faculty of Engineering can help you.