Projects overview
iDev40 | Integrated Development 4.0
01-05-2018
-31-10-2021
DELPHI4LED | From Measurements to Standardized Multi-Domain Compact Models of LEDs
01-06-2016
-30-09-2019
SWARMs | Smart and Networking UnderWAter Robots in Cooperation Meshes
01-07-2015
-31-07-2018
Met4FoF | Metrology for the Factory of the Future
01-06-2018
-31-05-2021
EUCoM | Standards for the evaluation of the uncertainty of coordinate measurements in industry
01-06-2018
-31-05-2021
SmartCom | Communication and validation of smart data in IoT-networks
01-01-2018
-01-01-2021
ROSSINI | RObot enhanced SenSing, INtelligence and actuation to Improve job quality in manufacturing
01-10-2018
-31-03-2022
HRC applications pose several challenges to the manufacturing industry which sees an increased need for automation and scalability, notably in SMEs. Moreover, at the moment, HRC applications imply also huge investments in terms of effort, time and intellectual capital to integrate robots and sensors into the manufacturing workflow which can’t be afforded by most of the European SMEs, notably if the production combines low volume with high mix. Trough ROSSINI project, implementation of real and cost effective HRC contributes to redesign workplaces combining automation and lean manufacturing concept, with a drastic reduction of conversion and reconfiguration costs.
The development of the Rossini Modular KIT allowed to bring significant advance in terms of tecnology and awareness on collaborative robotics for all Europe. In particular, the set of efficient and modular tools developed within Rossini enable and ease different specific activities: from the hazarda assessment evaluation untill the multiple detection of humans on a monitored area where robots are working. Nevertheless, important activities still need quite a few effort in terms of knowledge, development and collaboration: from the necessity to refine (or define new well-establised interfaces) untill the identification of solutions able to bring the human-robot iteraction even closer (and more trustworthy), also in terms of standadization (that still present several gaps on this topic).
In particular, the following topic have been identified as important issues to tackle in future activities and research:
- Cross-domain approach for both design and validation 8in terms of safety and beyond)
- Considering the need to widespread HRC technologies throughout very different kind of people
- Identification of the most suitable data to collect and monitor
- Inclusion of a proper ergonomics perspective to interpret data
- Automatization of the risk assessment in the design phase
- Maintaining coherence in development with the already published standards
ROSSINI helps European factories to attract skilled workforce in factories because of the attention paid to job quality and employee satisfaction
HR-Recycler | Hybrid Human-Robot RECYcling plant for electriCal and eLEctRonic equipment
01-12-2018
-30-11-2022
FLOIM | Flexible Optical Injection Moulding of optoelectronic devices
01-09-2018
-31-08-2022
FIT4FoF | Making our Workforce Fit for the Factory of the Future
01-10-2018
-31-12-2021
CSA-Industy4.E | Coordination and Support Action for Industry4.E
01-10-2018
-31-03-2021
RebootIoTFactory | Reboot IoT Factory
01-03-2018
-30-04-2021
Benefits:
- Interoperability with legacy data management solution (e.g. MindSphere, HANA, etc.)
- Open solution acting as horizontal stack that connects legacy systems.
- Speeding up the development of digitalized industrial processes both in pilot and factory scale.
Clear5G | Converged wireless access for reliable 5G MTC for factories of the future
01-09-2017
-29-02-2020
Arrowhead Tools | Arrowhead Tools for Engineering of Digitalisation Solutions
01-05-2019
-31-07-2022
MADEin4 | Metrology Advances for Digitized ECS industry 4.0
01-04-2019
-30-09-2022
RECLAIM | RE-manufaCturing and Refurbishment LArge Industrial equipMent
01-10-2019
-30-09-2023
REMODEL | Robotic tEchnologies for the Manipulation of cOmplex DeformablE Linear objects
01-11-2019
-31-10-2023
MERGING | Manipulation Enhancement through Robotic Guidance and Intelligent Novel Grippers
01-11-2019
-31-10-2023
SOFTMANBOT | Advanced RoBOTic Technology for Handling SOFT Materials in MANufacturing Sectors
01-10-2019
-31-03-2023
INEDIT | open INnovation Ecosystems for Do It Together process
01-10-2019
-31-03-2023
DIMOFAC | Digital Intelligent MOdular FACtories
01-10-2019
-31-03-2024
Main challenges identified are:
- Training the existing workforce to use the new technologies
- Support the start-up stages to overcome initial reluctance due to lack of knowledge and too many aspects to integrate, so that industrials does not know how to start
- Reassure and support manufacturers to better embrace innovative Industry 4.0 technologies through test-before-invest approach
- Creating positive image about the manufacturing industry in the new generation so that they are open to join manufacturing domain
- Use of standardisation and healthy collaborations
Training the existing workforce to use the new technologies is identified as a main challenge
MARKET4.0 | A Multi-Sided Business Platform for Plug and Produce Industrial Product Service Systems
01-11-2018
-30-04-2022
Simplified and Efficient Selection of Suitable Manufacturing Equipment: For the equipment manufacturer, IDSRAM permits the trusted connection of the equipment repository with external apps (ESS), permitting (in a time-saving process) the best selection of a manufacturing equipment, thanks to accessible data that where not accessible before.
The MARKET4.0 Metal Domain Data Space propose two solutions:
- The first solution permits the connection of equipment manufacter repositories with a single connector (LMS/TNO). The benefit of this solution is that equipment manufacturers do not require knowledge of IDS RA and it is the connector owner who has it.
- The second solution has the benefit to connect one service with several data providers through several IDS connectors. The benefit of this second solution is that the data provider controls the data flow and is independent of the connector provider.
As a customer, easy access to equipment manufacturers repositories or to manufacturing services. As an equipment or service provider, easy access to the market.
IDS RA configuration and implementation not only on a peer to peer basis, but creating a data space.
ROSSINI develops and demonstrates technologies enabling a significant advancement in HRC. They are:
These technologies will be then integrated into the ROSSINI Platform architecture.
Expected achievements: 15% increase in OECD Job Quality Index through work environment and safety improvement; 20% reduction in production reconfiguration time and cost; reduction of heavy works impacts and costs: increase in the overall job satisfaction and job attractiveness; increased value-chain integration and stakeholder satisfaction