Seeks to systematically create integrated environments such as the those of the FIM’s (Manufacturing Integrated Manufacturing) operational scenarios. The methodology is based on the diagnosis and definition of strategies, followed by an analysis of the business process and planning of such environments, and concludes by offering implementation solutions, using company modeling tools.

Simulation of Manufacturing Systems studies methods and tools that aid both the planning of new integrated environments and the evaluation of existing ones. These environments range from bureaucratic office processes to shop floor production processes.

Manufacturing Design consists of the study and proposal of suitable methods of Concurrent Engineering for application in business processes propounded by the EI group.

Develops reference models and intervention methods to improve the "Product Development" process. It also carries out integrated mapping out and application of the knowledge (philosophies/concepts, techniques/methods and tools/systems) involved in the process. IE makes case studies of these developments applied in manufacturing companies, and supplies a frame for education and training in this area.

CAE develops and applies systems for the design and analysis of machine elements and mechanical sets. These systems must be applied in the business process outlined by the EI group, in the calculations for gear box parts to be "manufactured virtually" by the FIM.

This area covers the planning, implementation, control and optimization of both the physical and information flow and the supply chains in which it is active, based on predefined strategic objectives. To carry out its objectives, it includes the areas of production planning and control, "supply chain management", and logistics.

Deals with shop floor task planning, in line with LI. The group also studies flexible equipment such as robots, manipulators, CNC machines, controllers and automatically driven cars and how to integrate them in the best possible manner.

Develops process monitoring work aimed at creating intelligent machines. The group also works on basic production technology with the purpose of increasing the feasibility of its optimized application and monitoring.

Deals with telecommunications between companies in the formation of global virtual companies. This group is linked to all the other research groups that depend on those aspects of the business process that require the participation of virtual teams.

Works in the development of integrated cost systems. The intention is to solve current system problems and facilitate manufacturing integration.

Consists of the integration of quality concepts in manufacturing companies, taking advantage of the natural synergy that exists among integrated systems and amply ensure the results of integrated company.