The Paul Ivanier Center for Robotics Research and Production Management is an interdisciplinary framework for the advancement of research and education in the design and applications of robotics, automated production, artificial intelligence, and production management tools.

The Center was founded in 1988 within the Faculty of Engineering Sciences. It has an active participation of approximately 60 faculty members primarily from the departments of Industrial Engineering and Management, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science.

Research interests of the center members include areas such as control theory, computer aided design and manufacturing, kinematics and dynamics of robotic systems, artificial intelligence, and automatic storage and retrieval systems. Most of the Center-supported research is conducted in the laboratories of the individual members.

The Center supported member activities in three ways: equipment for research and teaching, research paper publishing costs, and support for conference organization.
The Center supported research projects of members on an individual basis. Members of the Center submitted research proposals including budgets. The proposals were evaluated by the Steering Committee for fund allocation. Preference was given to purchase of equipment that will be used by members from different departments, and in particular, in joint projects.