industrial VIsits

Friday 12 September

Conference attendees will have the opportunity to add on an Industrial Visit which will take place on Friday 12 September, following the conclusion of the ICMR Conference on Thursday 11 September.

External visits have both minimum and maximum capacities and will be charged at £30 per person for conference attendees and £50 per person for anyone not attending the conference.

Option 1 - BMW (Solihull)

Plant Hams Hall is a cutting-edge production facility located in North Warwickshire, not far from Birmingham, in the UK. It’s a part of the company’s global drivetrain division, committed to supporting BMW Group’s open technology approach to efficient mobility.

From producing the latest generation of engines and machining key engine components, to starting a journey towards new technologies, Plant Hams Hall is a high performing plant supplying engines for many of the latest products, powering MINI, BMW and Rolls-Royce Motor Cars.

Since first opening in 2001, the plant has delivered both high-volume production as well as low-volume flexible manufacturing and special projects, making a long-term and valuable contribution to the success of BMW Group.

Find out more by visiting the BMW Group Plant website.

Coaches will depart Birmingham at 09.15 and will return by 14.00.

The visit will include refreshments, but does not include lunch.

£30/£50 per person

Option 2 - LISI Aerospace (Rugby)

A world-class player in the aerospace industry, LISI AEROSPACE designs and produces a very wide range of assembly systems and structural components with high added value.

With more than 5,000 employees in 19 facilities in 8 countries around the world, the division assists the main aircraft manufacturers and system manufacturers in developing major innovation programs, in order to develop the aircraft of tomorrow, which are safer and more environmentally-friendly.

Find out more by visiting the LISI Aerospace website.

Coaches will depart Birmingham at 09.15 and will return by 14.00.

The visit will include refreshments, but does not include lunch.

£30/£50 per person

Option 3 - MAZAK (Worcester)

MAZAK is a family-owned, world-leading manufacturer of advanced CNC machine tools and automation solutions, and one of the largest producers of CNC machines globally.

At the forefront of design, innovation, and precision engineering, our European headquarters and manufacturing plant in Worcester, UK, serve as the centre for design, production, and customer support across the region.

We produce a wide range of machining centres, turning centres, and multi-tasking machines used in industries from aerospace to medical technology, helping manufacturers turn ideas into reality while building lasting partnerships.

Find out more by visiting the MAZAK website.

Coaches will depart Birmingham at 09.15 and will return by 14.00.

The visit will include refreshments, but does not include lunch.

£30/£50 per person

Virtual Presentation - Spirax Sarco (University of Birmingham)

Spirax Sarco will run a 1 hour online workshop which can be viewed from the Teaching and Learning Centre (where the ICMR Conference will take place). You can learn more about this company by visiting the Spirax Sarco website.

The session timings are to be confirmed but approximate timings are 9.30/10.00 - 10.30/11.00.

Free to attend (£0) - but registration required due to room capacity