The Machining Team, managed by Ing. Mauro Comoglio, is the Fiat research group in the machining field. There are four main research branches: machine tool design, process design, development of material/coating for cutting tools, materials machinability. The team has worked on more than 30 European funded research projects (Alticut, Alumopla, Amadeus, Autofett, CD Treatments, CNC, Coming Dry, Dico, Dualco, Ecosystems, Engy, FGMSIATOOL, Incosynt, Mactest, MEA-PPNCD, Nacodry, Nanogrind, Sammi, Testify, Ulmat, Ultraflex), problem solving activities for Fiat Group and also for private customers external to Fiat Group. An Advanced Machining Laboratory is equipped with an advanced linear driven machine center (Renault Automation - Comau) for the development of high speed and dry machining of light alloys (titanium, aluminum and magnesium) and difficult to cut materials (innovative cast irons, superalloys, composite materials), and a CRF machine tool developed for the dies and moulds industry. The methodological approach is based on an integrated approach: on line wear/power/temperature monitoring, SEM/metallographic analysis of cutting tool and worked material, correlation between cutting tool properties/cutting performance, set up of cutting parameters and lubrication condition (oil, emulsion, MQL, dry), CAD/CAE/CAM design and FEM simulation/design, set up and testing of innovative cutting process.

The University of Warwick is one of the nation’s top research universities, distinguished by its commitment to improving the human condition through advanced science and technology. The Warwick Manufacturing Group, within the School of Engineering is one of the largest academically based groups in Europe. The Faculty of WMG is exceptionally "research-active" and encompassed a wide-ranging theme of activities from plastics to ebusiness. A key feature of research at WMG is its close connection to the needs of business. Many of the projects involve partners from industry. At the same time, the Faculty is prolific in its contribution to the scholarly and pedagogical literature of our various fields including the publication of books and monographs many of which have been routinely adopted by faculty in other academic programs throughout the country and around the world. A substantial amount of research in the School is conducted within the confines of various "research centres".

The Manufacturing Systems Group is located in the Department of Engineering Science, University of Oxford. The Department is broadly based, covering teaching and research in many areas of engineering, and with a strong collaborative and inter-disciplinary tradition.. The Manufacturing Systems Group was established to work with industry to solve the problems that industry face on the management of systems and schedules. So far, we have worked with a wide range of companies, many from the automotive sector (e.g. BMW, Ford and Rover).