Field Ready Makeathon

Field Ready, a start-up focused on solving humanitarian supply chain problems through innovative manufacturing approaches such as 3D printing, is hosting a Makeathon at the Institute for Manufacturing, Cambridge on the afternoon of 14th May.

Makeathons are events of intense brainstorming and prototyping aimed at solving a particular technical challenge. The process involves coming up with theoretical solutions, taking a few of them forwards to proof of concept prototyping and sharing findings, with the hope that one or more of these will serve as basis for future development.

The theme of this Makeathon is construction quality in Haiti; participants will be given the challenge of identifying ways of testing the quality of concrete blocks on the site of delivery to ensure safe construction.

If you would like to participate please register here. For more information contact the event organiser, Daniel Yanev.

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Job opportunity: Research Assistant/Associate in Design for Additive Manufacturing

We’re delighted for our colleague at the IfM, James Moultrie, who recently won EPSRC funding for a new project “Design for Additive Manufacturing“.

Following his success, James is now looking for a researcher to join the project. Information about the post and the application process can be found here. The deadline for applications is 14th September 2015.

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Strategic Technology & Innovation Management Research Day – 2nd June, Cambridge

The Centre for Technology Management at the Institute for Manufacturing in Cambridge is holding a free to attend Research Day with industry in order to generate research insights into the following six strategic technology and innovation management topics:

• Keeping roadmapping alive
• Testing a supply chain collaboration roadmap toolkit
• Post-processing and analysis of roadmapping workshop outputs
• Identifying critical decisions for technology development projects
• Valuation workshop – enrichments and headstarts
• Portfolio balancing: an analysis of practical methods used in manufacturing-oriented companies

In each session, the lead researcher will introduce their current research activity in the area and frame a discussion within the topic. Participants will benefit from engaging in and influencing early stage research, meeting like-minded individuals, and learning from the experiences of other participants.

More information about the event and registration details can be found here.