past conferences
| 1985 Nottingham | 1986 Napier |
| 1987 Nottingham | 1988 Sheffield |
| 1989 Huddersfield | 1990 Strathclyde |
| 1991 Hatfield | 1992 Central England |
| 1993 Bath | 1994 Loughborough |
| 1995 De Montfort | 1996 Bath |
| 1997 Glasgow Caledonian | 1998 Derby |
| 1999 Bath | 2000 East London |
| 2001 Cardiff | 2002 Leeds Metropolitan |
In 2003 the conference was accorded the title international (ICMR) to reflect the current trends in manufacturing engineering and to promote the exchange of research and engineering application experiences internationally. The ICMR, has since its introduction, incorporated the NCMR. The 4th international conference, ICMR 2006, incorporates the 22nd NCMR. The host universities for ICMR have been:
| 2003 Strathclyde | 2004 Sheffield Hallam |
| 2005 Cranfield | 2006 Liverpool John Moores |
| 2007 De Montfort University | 2008 Brunel University |
