Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Manufacturing Systems

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Throughout the state, students have stepped into roles like engineers, machinists and company presidents through a hands-on manufacturing simulation and discovered how exciting and rewarding a future in manufacturing can be.

Bird Inc. Program continues middle school outreach across Alabama

For Leigh Bramlett, the most rewarding part of presenting to students is witnessing their enthusiasm grow as they connect what they’ve learned to their own abilities.

Auburn alumna joins ICAMS’ Bird Inc. as presenter

The ICAMS team, Joshua Whiting, Jack Walden, Johnathan Deery and John Price, with RFK Racing driver Brad Keselowski.

Auburn’s ICAMS featured at NASCAR’s Talladega Superspeedway

In just two years, Wang has secured four funded projects totaling $370,000, submitted four additional proposals worth $3 million, and is preparing three more valued at $1.5 million.

Rising manufacturing researcher recognized for excellence

ISE chair honored with college research award

Since its inception, ICAMS has secured nearly $49 million in research funding, including more than $34 million in active projects, supporting groundbreaking work in digital twins, sensing, analytics and artificial intelligence for advanced manufacturing systems.

ICAMS honored with Center of Excellence Award

During the visit, the team toured companies and universities known for innovation.

Auburn ISE team visits Taiwan to explore smart manufacturing innovations

During his visit to Drake Middle School, program director John Cranston delivered six full days of presentations, guiding students through simulations while sharing insights on education, choices and personal growth.

Manufacturing program brings hands-on learning to Drake Middle School

Kyle Castellano (center) poses with Graduate School Dean George Flowers (left) and President Christopher B. Roberts (right) while receiving the Graduate School's Distinguished Dissertation Award. Castellano is the only Auburn student to win both the Distinguished Dissertation Award and the Master's Thesis Award.

Mechanical engineering grad makes university history with dual awards

Since January, John Cranston, program coordinator, has visited 22 schools across Alabama to deliver Bird Inc., a high-energy, interactive classroom experience.

Bird Inc. continues to inspire Alabama students to explore manufacturing

During their visit, the students toured Auburn’s Brown-Kopel Center, Charles E. Davis Aerospace Engineering Hall and the Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Manufacturing Systems (ICAMS).

Auburn Engineering hosts Huntsville students for STEM career exploration

Johnathan Deery

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Josh Whiting, Johnathan Deery, and David Neff manufactured a functional gearbox under tight time constraints at the 3rd Annual Project MFG SEC Machining Competition.

ICAMS takes first place at SEC Machining Competition

Middle schoolers from the Huntsville Learning Center’s STREAM Team recently received a firsthand look at the world of manufacturing, thanks to the Bird Inc. program.

ISE faculty brings manufacturing to life for Huntsville middle schoolers

A student employee at Auburn University's Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Manufacturing Systems (ICAMS) works a machine at the ICAMS research facility.

ICAMS serving small and medium manufacturers since 2018

Led by Greg Harris, department chair and director of the Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Manufacturing Systems (ICAMS), company participants included Great Southern Wood Preserving, Holcim, Brose, Inalfa Roof Systems, Continental Motors, Honda, Navistar and the University of Alabama in Huntsville’s Center for Management and Economic Research. Additional ISE faculty and students also participated.

Auburn Engineering hosts continuous improvement industry roundtable

man types on an advanced manufacturing machine

Auburn expands support for advanced manufacturing

David, who joined the Auburn faculty in 2012, has served as an assistant professor, associate professor and was recently promoted to the rank of full professor.

David named associate dean for research

John Cranston (left) teaches a student at J.F. Drake Middle School in Auburn during a Bird Inc. class activity in 2023.

Bird Inc. is back with a $1.7M DOD grant for two years

Dean Mario Eden (left) meets with Adm. Christopher W. Grady, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during a tour of the National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence inside Auburn University's Gavin Engineering Research Lab.

Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff tours Auburn Engineering

A cohort of Tuskegee students recently received hands-on manufacturing experience through a visit to the Auburn University Interdisciplinary Center for Advanced Manufacturing Systems (ICAMS).

Tuskegee students gain hands-on experience at ICAMS

Gregory Purdy, assistant professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering stands next to Gregory Harris, director of ICAMS and ISE chair, for a photo on Auburn University’s campus.

ICAMS receives $9.2M to further Model-Based Systems Engineering