Championing innovation.
The Innovative Manufacturing CRC (IMCRC) is an independent, for-impact cooperative research centre. By championing innovation we catalyse change that will transform the future of Australian manufacturing.
Future proofing Australian manufacturing
Co-investing
$34m
of Commonwealth and other funding in collaborative research and innovation
Supporting
~70
industry-led research collaborations, of which 80% are with manufacturing SMEs
Catalysing
$230m
manufacturing R&D investment portfolio
Working with
85+
industry and research organisations
Guiding
8
projects to date to successful completion
2021 Annual Highlights
The COVID-19 pandemic brought the Australian manufacturing industry into sharp focus. In the past financial year, we worked closely with our industry and research partners to address emerging business challenges, identify new research opportunities and co-fund manufacturing R&D projects that help them translate innovative ideas into real-world manufacturing and commercial outcomes.
A transformation is underway
Australian manufacturing is transforming. More and more businesses are collaborating and investing in R&D with Australian universities and the CSIRO to develop, scale-up and realise new ideas, products and services that help them thrive in today’s global economy.
Our latest case studies
Case Study
Alcolizer
A point of risk saliva test for the COVID-19 virus that uses existing hand-held devices
Case Study
BAE Systems Maritime Australia
Accelerating the uptake and diffusion of innovative manufacturing technologies in Australian shipbuilding and supply chain: the human factor
Projects
Sensors and data analytics
Industrial Internet-of-Things (IIoT) solution for real-time assessment of product quality
Digitalisation of manufacturing and quality assurance processes
News
Media release
Automating the processing of blood donation packs
