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COROMA | Cognitively enhanced robot for flexible manufacturing of metal and composite parts

01-10-2016

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30-09-2019

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Description The robot will autonomously navigate in the workshop and will automatically perceive the manufacturing scene and locate the part that must be manufactured and even handle some of the required tools.
Organisation THE SHADOW ROBOT COMPANY LIMITED
Comments CORO-SENSE is a vision module implemented by means of camera systems and laser technology, so that it can understand the environment and find the part on which they must work.
 Towards the Accuracy Improvement of a Mobile Robot for Large Parts Sanding Result title Towards the Accuracy Improvement of a Mobile Robot for Large Parts Sanding
 CORO-HAND Result description CORO-HAND is a robotic hand/gripper with the associated control system to dexterously handle different tools thus increasing the adaptability of the robot to perform different manufacturing operations.
 Significance of the results for SMEs Taxon title Significance of the results for SMEs
 RP 2.3 Symbiotic Safe and Productive human robot interaction, professional Service Robots and Multimodal Human-Machine-Robot Collaboration Taxon description sensory data.
 Significant innovations and achievements Comments CORO-SENSE is a vision module implemented by means of camera systems and laser technology, so that it can understand the environment and find the part on which they must work.

Factory2Fit | Empowering and participatory adaptation of factory automation to fit for workers

01-10-2016

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30-09-2019

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Description Contextual guidance and knowledge sharing is supported by augmented reality based tools.
Comments for human activity monitoring and analysis FoF Partnership SRIA Research priorities Domain 5: Human-centric manufacturing RP 5.8 Enhanced Visualisation of complex Manufacturing and Production data FoF
 Evaluation and assessment of the pilots Result title Evaluation and assessment of the pilots
 Factory2Fit Design and Evaluation Framework Result description Factory2Fit design and evaluation framework supports the design and evaluation of new factory floor tools and practices and the assessment of their impact on work well-being and company benefits.
 RP 5.8 Enhanced Visualisation of complex Manufacturing and Production data Taxon title RP 5.8 Enhanced Visualisation of complex Manufacturing and Production data
 RP 3.1 Integrated factory models for evolvable manufacturing systems Taxon description The development of integrated scalable and semantic factory models with multi-level access features, aggregation of data with different granularity, zoom in and out functionalities, and real-time data

VOJEXT | Value Of Joint EXperimentation in digital Technologies for manufacturing and construction

01-07-2020

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30-06-2024

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Description Moreover, the project will carry out with 2 S\T\ARTS residencies, that will allow artists stimulate the creation of new product in different contexts and support creative craft experimental pilots in Italy
Organisation THE SHADOW ROBOT COMPANY LIMITED
 D9.1 “Catalogue of services offered by the DIHs and their ecosystems” (vI) Result title D9.1 “Catalogue of services offered by the DIHs and their ecosystems” (vI)
 D8.2 “Project web site” Result description Shows the characteristics of the VOJEXT’s website and internal web-based communication/repository tools.

Himalaia | High-Impact Injection Moulding Platform for mass-production of 3D and/or large micro-structured surfaces with Antimicrobial, Self-cleaning, Anti-scratch, Anti-squeak and Aesthetic functionalities

15-09-2017

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14-03-2021

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Description Finally, in-line, model-based inspection of surface topographies and functionalities will be developed and implemented on the platform.
Organisation THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
 Communication tools Result title Communication tools
 Public summary of the specifications of all three demonstrators Result description This public summary of the results of Tasks 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 will enable dissemination whilst not compromising partners' IP.

EFFIPRO | Energy Efficient Manufacturing Process of Engineering Materials

01-09-2013

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31-08-2016

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Description Last but not least, the implementation cost of this new technology is expected to be in the same range or even at lower level than the current industrial processes.
Organisation EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC DEFENCE AND SPACE COMPANY EADS FRANCE SAS
Comments Domain 1 - Advanced Manufacturing Processes Impact Workshop D1-Area 6: Manufacturing Processes for Products Made of Composites or Engineered Metallic Materials Impact Workshop Domain 1 - Advanced Manufacturing
 Final Report Summary - EFFIPRO (Energy Efficient Manufacturing Process of Engineering Materials) Result title Final Report Summary - EFFIPRO (Energy Efficient Manufacturing Process of Engineering Materials)
 RP 1.3 Automated production of thermoset and thermoplastic composite structures/products Taxon description In order to be competitive in the future, these novel joining and assembly technologies should be implemented with a high degree of automation and quality control with self-organising processes to accommodate

FLOIM | Flexible Optical Injection Moulding of optoelectronic devices

01-09-2018

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31-08-2022

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Description The project will incorporate data-based quality awareness computing, supported by process abstraction, for predictive quality assurance and process adjustment based on cognitive control.
 Manufacturing of functional surfaces by replicating glass moulds structured by multiphoton polymerization Result title Manufacturing of functional surfaces by replicating glass moulds structured by multiphoton polymerization
 FLOIM Workshop Result description A final seminar will be organised and webcast by the end of the project

DAPHNE | Development of adaptive ProductioN systems for Eco-efficient firing processes

01-10-2012

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30-09-2015

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Description However, high temperature microwave heating has not been implemented as a full-scale industrial-processing.
Organisation National Technical University of Athens
Comments Manufacturing the products of the future Manufacturing future products Resource efficient, sustainable products Manufacturing future products Manufacturing the products of the future Economic sustainability
 Final Report Summary - DAPHNE (Development of adaptive ProductioN systems for Eco-efficient firing processes) Result title Final Report Summary - DAPHNE (Development of adaptive ProductioN systems for Eco-efficient firing processes)
 Manufacturing the products of the future Taxon title Manufacturing the products of the future
 Domain 3: Digital, virtual and resource-efficient factories Taxon description granularity, zoom in and out functionalities, and real-time data acquisition from all the factory resources (i.e. assets, machines, workers and objects).

VIEWS | Validation and Integration of Manufacturing Enablers for Future Wing Structures

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Description and novel aspects of the automation process, and provide business case to develop to TRL6  
Organisation Institute for Advanced Manufacturing - University of Nottingham
 Manufacturing Service Buses for Data Interoperability Result title Manufacturing Service Buses for Data Interoperability Result description However, this can exclude a company from taking advantage of the latest developments (such as the laser radar used here).

FABIMED | Fabrication and Functionalization of BioMedical Microdevices

02-09-2013

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01-09-2016

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Description The development in this market is dominated by technology based SMEs, start-ups and spin-offs from academy, which have very strong product development capabilities, but depend on the existing technologies
Organisation University of AVEIRO
Comments IPM - Clear agreements with suppliers and manufacturers Success Factors IP Management (IPM) This was critical, as some of the tooling for the demonstrators was subcontracted to third parties, so very
 Final Report Summary - FABIMED (Fabrication and Functionalization of BioMedical Microdevices) Result title Final Report Summary - FABIMED (Fabrication and Functionalization of BioMedical Microdevices)
 Manufacturing the products of the future Taxon title Manufacturing the products of the future
 RP 1.2 Advanced joining technologies for advanced and multi-materials Taxon description In order to be competitive in the future, these novel joining technologies should be implemented with a high degree of automation and quality control.

MANU-SQUARE | MANUfacturing ecoSystem of QUAlified Resources Exchange

01-01-2018

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30-06-2021

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Description couple the needs of buyers and the availability of sellers of manufacturing capacity.
Organisation University of applied sciences and arts of southern switzerland (SUPSI)
 From Digital Platforms to Ecosystems: A Review of Horizon 2020 Platform Projects Result title From Digital Platforms to Ecosystems: A Review of Horizon 2020 Platform Projects
 SDK for platform expansion Result description A set of tools and APIs to support developers of new applications to extend the platform

ROAD4FAME | Development of a Strategic Research and Innovation Roadmap for Future Architectures and Services for Manufacturing in Europe and Derivation of Business Opportunities

01-06-2013

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31-10-2015

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Description paradigms, c) novel paradigms may not be tailored to meet the demanding manufacturing requirements or d) promising paradigms may indeed not have been discovered for manufacturing.
Organisation Steinbeis Europa Zentrum of Steinbeis Innovation gGmbH
Comments the Road4FAME scenarious (with more detailled data) Domain 4: Collaborative and mobile enterprises FoF Partnership SRIA Research priorities Most topics covered in Road4FAME Roadmap and Recommendations
 RP 1.10 Manufacturing of high performance flexible structures Taxon title RP 1.10 Manufacturing of high performance flexible structures
 Domain 3: Digital, virtual and resource-efficient factories Taxon description granularity, zoom in and out functionalities, and real-time data acquisition from all the factory resources (i.e. assets, machines, workers and objects).

THERMOBOT | Autonomous robotic system for thermo-graphic detection of cracks

01-01-2012

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31-12-2014

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Description The detection of cracks is currently done by using magnetic particle inspection, which is a decades-old, inefficient and ecologically undesirable process.
Organisation UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA - University of Padova
Comments Resource efficient, sustainable products Manufacturing future products Manufacturing the products of the future http://thermobot.eu/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/20130129_Press_release_ENG.doc Economic sustainability
 Final Report Summary - THERMOBOT (Autonomous robotic system for thermo-graphic detection of cracks) Result title Final Report Summary - THERMOBOT (Autonomous robotic system for thermo-graphic detection of cracks)
 Reducing the consumption of water and other process resources. Taxon title Reducing the consumption of water and other process resources.
 Advanced material processing technologies Taxon description The efficiency and sustainability of both the manufacturing of actual and future products is still very much determined by the processes that shape and assemble the components of these products.

ECOGEL CRONOS | High productivity manufacturing process of composite parts based on zero emissions fast curing coatings and heated moulds

01-09-2013

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31-08-2016

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Description The combination of new developments in efficiently heated tools, mould design and reinforced preforms, combined with the use of the new ecological powder coating will provide an excellent platform for
Comments with specific requirements of validation or formal qualification.
 Final Report Summary - ECOGEL CRONOS (High productivity manufacturing process of composite parts based on zero emissionsfast curing coatings and heated moulds) Result title Final Report Summary - ECOGEL CRONOS (High productivity manufacturing process of composite parts based on zero emissionsfast curing coatings and heated moulds)
 Case Study: LELY agriculture equipment part Result description The objective of developing this part using the Ecogel Cronos process is to reduce costs by 20% and improve the quality stability of the part surface.
 Manufacturing the products of the future Taxon title Manufacturing the products of the future
 RP 1.3 Automated production of thermoset and thermoplastic composite structures/products Taxon description In order to be competitive in the future, these novel joining and assembly technologies should be implemented with a high degree of automation and quality control with self-organising processes to accommodate

ToMax | Toolless Manufacturing of Complex Structures

01-01-2015

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31-12-2017

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Description The project is clearly industrially driven, with 8 out of 10 partner being SMEs or industry.Targeted end-use applications include ceramics for aerospace engineering, medical devices and energy efficient
 Modeling the mechanical behavior of photo-polymerized epoxy resin during additive manufacture by laser stereolithography: Influence on part quality Result title Modeling the mechanical behavior of photo-polymerized epoxy resin during additive manufacture by laser stereolithography: Influence on part quality
 Prototypes of relevant geometries and data from systematic characterization trials Result description Provide prototypes of relevant geometries and data from systematic characterization trials. Prepare the results that they are suitable as a demonstrator for the public.
 RP 1.6 Material efficient Manufacturing processes Taxon description of waste into useful by products.

VALERI | Validation of Advanced, Collaborative Robotics for Industrial Applications

01-11-2012

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31-10-2015

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Description The project begins by addressing the technical hurdles that currently impede the widespread use of mobile manipulators in production.
Comments processing technologies integration of sealant application tools.
 Manufacturing the products of the future Taxon title Manufacturing the products of the future
 RP 2.3 Symbiotic Safe and Productive human robot interaction, professional Service Robots and Multimodal Human-Machine-Robot Collaboration Taxon description sensory data.

CloudiFacturing | Cloudification of Production Engineering for Predictive Digital Manufacturing

01-10-2017

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30-09-2021

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Description Successful European initiatives such us CloudFlow, cloudSME or Fortissimo have demonstrated the benefits of cloudification for engineering services, by means of combining HPC resources, computational tools
Organisation The University Of Westminster LBG
Comments Number of new users (not previously applying cloud/HPC and/or modelling/simulation): at least 15 new users by M42.
 Optimizing efficiency of truck components manufacturing processes by data analytics Result title Optimizing efficiency of truck components manufacturing processes by data analytics
 Improving quality control and maintenance at manufacturing SMEs using big data analytics Result description This new solution models the behaviour of a system through a reverse engineering from the company’s old data to new advanced data.
 Manufacturing the products of the future Taxon title Manufacturing the products of the future
 RP 3.12 Design and management of manufacturing strategies Taxon description Strategic decision are affected by uncertainty and therefore there is a strong need of forecasting tools that make use of statistical methods for analysing historical data and algorithms to evaluate the
 Number of participating SMEs Comments Number of new users (not previously applying cloud/HPC and/or modelling/simulation): at least 15 new users by M42.

LASER4SURF | LASER FOR MASS PRODUCTION OF FUNCTIONALISED METALLIC SURFACES

01-10-2017

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31-03-2021

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Description The main goal of the LASER4SURF project is to develop a laser based solution for the functionalization of metallic surfaces with textures ~1µm or less on mass production.
Comments advanced manufacturing technologies by SMEs MIE Consultation 2020 (Closed) Specific Objective 4: Human-centered and human-driven manufacturing innovation Research & Innovation Action (RIA) Project type
 Innovative method to enhance the control over the fabrication of LIPSS on metallic surfaces Result title Innovative method to enhance the control over the fabrication of LIPSS on metallic surfaces Result acronym Innovative method to enhance the control over the fabrication of LIPSS on metallic surfaces
 Innovative method to enhance the control over the fabrication of LIPSS on metallic surfaces Result title Innovative method to enhance the control over the fabrication of LIPSS on metallic surfaces
 Tailored femtosecond laser fabrication of reflective waveplates Result description The optical properties of these waveplates are defined by LIPSS parameters such as period, depth or width of the ripples.
 Tailoring birefringence of LIPSS through thin film coatings Result description The optical properties of these waveplates are defined by LIPSS parameters such as period, depth or width of the ripples.

SIMUTOOL | Integrated design and novel tooling and process optimisation of microwave processing of composites

09-01-2015

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31-07-2019

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Description Heating is directed to the composite part and not to the whole tool. Monitor the manufacturing process through dielectric sensors. Integrated simulation/production data management.
Organisation EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC DEFENCE AND SPACE COMPANY EADS FRANCE SAS
Comments Domain 1 - Advanced Manufacturing Processes Impact Workshop D1-Area 6: Manufacturing Processes for Products Made of Composites or Engineered Metallic Materials Impact Workshop Domain 1 - Advanced Manufacturing
 Processing of a CFRP Laminate Part by Microwaves Result title Processing of a CFRP Laminate Part by Microwaves
 Microwave Heating of a Thin Laminate Composite Part Result description ChinestaJournal title: Proceeding of International Conference on Heating by Electromagnetic SourcesJournal number: HES16Journal publisher: International Conference on Heating by Electromagnetic SourcesPublished
 Domain 3: Digital, virtual and resource-efficient factories Taxon description granularity, zoom in and out functionalities, and real-time data acquisition from all the factory resources (i.e. assets, machines, workers and objects).

MICRO-FAST | A FAST process and production system for high-throughput, highly flexible and cost-efficient volume production of miniaturised components made of a wide range of materials

01-09-2013

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28-02-2017

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Description The main exploitable results achieved in this project are as follows MACHINE SYSTEMS AND SUBSYSTEMS The core project result is represented by Micro-FAST machine system for the production of high
Organisation THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
Comments Efficiency in the production stage is guaranteed by the high level of control in the process and the optimization of resource statuses ("stand-by functionalities of certain components).
 Multiscale modelling methods and the software for the analysis of the Micro-FAST process Result title Multiscale modelling methods and the software for the analysis of the Micro-FAST process
 Inline forming-tool inspection method and system for micro-manufacturing Result description The aim is to detect the surface contamination and possible defects occurring in the punches and dies, so the decision on the cleaning or replacement of the tools could be made inline.
 Manufacturing the products of the future Taxon title Manufacturing the products of the future
 RP 1.7 High Volume Manufacturing at the micro- and nano-scale Taxon description The ability to produce highly integrated, functional 3D micro-products at medium to high volume (determined by market not technology) within a safe environment requires the development of conventional
 Circular economy Comments Efficiency in the production stage is guaranteed by the high level of control in the process and the optimization of resource statuses ("stand-by functionalities of certain components).

I4MS-Growth | Support and stimulation of dynamic and organic growth of pan European ICT for Manufacturing SME Innovation Ecosystems

09-01-2015

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28-02-2018

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Description The ICT Innovation for Manufacturing SMEs (I4MS) initiative was launched by the EC on July 2013 with an initial budget of 77 million Euro.
Organisation Chalmers University of Technology
Comments Domain 3 - Digital, Virtual and Resource-efficient Factories Impact Workshop D3-Area 1: Cloud services and simulation, Knowledge-based tools and integrated product-process design and simulation Impact
 I4MS-Brochure on the initiative –final version Result title I4MS-Brochure on the initiative –final version
 Periodic Reporting for period 2 - I4MS-Growth (Support and stimulation of dynamic and organic growth of pan European ICT for Manufacturing SME Innovation Ecosystems) Result description I4MS supports the adoption of innovative ICT by SMEs in...

DIGITbrain | Digital twins bringing agility and innovation to manufacturing SMEs, by empowering a network of DIHs with an integrated digital platform that enables Manufacturing as a Service (MaaS)

01-07-2020

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31-12-2023

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Description By having access to on-demand data, models, algorithms, and resources for industrial products (i.e. mechatronic systems supporting the production of other products), the DBP will enable their customisation
Organisation IRISH MANUFACTURING RESEARCH COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE (IMR)
 To Offload or Not? An Analysis of Big Data Offloading Strategies from Edge to Cloud Result title To Offload or Not? An Analysis of Big Data Offloading Strategies from Edge to Cloud
 Dissemination plan and project public website Result description The deliverable will report on the project website (M3) which shall be set-up until month 3 and the activities of Task 8.1. It will outline if and how the steps of Task 8.1. have been implemented.

MouldTex | FRICTION OPTIMISATION OF SEALS THROUGH ADVANCED LASER SURFACE TEXTURING OF MOULDS

01-11-2017

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30-04-2021

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Description High friction accelerates wear of the seal leading to leakage and/or premature failure, and increases the energy consumption of industrial processes.
Organisation ITAINNOVA - Aragon Institute of Technology
 The Role of Crystalline Orientation in the Formation of Surface Patterns on Solids Irradiated with Femtosecond Laser Double Pulses Result title The Role of Crystalline Orientation in the Formation of Surface Patterns on Solids Irradiated with Femtosecond Laser Double Pulses
 Periodic Reporting for period 3 - MouldTex (FRICTION OPTIMISATION OF SEALS THROUGH ADVANCED LASER SURFACE TEXTURING OF MOULDS) Result description by injection moulding or vulcanisation.

UV-MARKING | Development Of New Uv Laser For Customization At Industrial Level Through High Quality Marking On Differnt Materials

01-07-2012

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30-06-2015

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Description A final user will be able to select or create its own aesthetical design (colour, size, text, pictures...) using easy ICT applications and these will be marked easily by manufacturers using the new UV-laser
Comments Research priorities Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processes project_id_EC super_admin project_rcn_EC super_admin topic_EC super_admin FoF-ICT-2011.7.1 call_EC super_admin FP7-2012-NMP-ICT-FoF Small or
 Small or medium-scale focused research project (STREP) Taxon title Small or medium-scale focused research project (STREP)
 Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processes Taxon description Products of the future are expected to be more complex (3D, nano-micro-meso-macro-scale, smart), so processes need to handle complexity and enhanced functionality whilst not adding or at least minimizing

OPeraTIC | Boosting the adoption of Ultrashort Pulsed Laser large scale structuring with an agile, dexterous and efficient manufacturing platform

01-10-2022

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31-03-2026

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Description This end-to-end seamless connection enhances a Machine Intelligence Framework for the definition of Zero Defect Manufacturing strategies, empowered by AI and real-time monitorization and control, for process
Organisation THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
 Periodic Reporting for period 1 - OPeraTIC (Boosting the adoption of Ultrashort Pulsed Laser large scale structuring with an agile, dexterous and efficient manufacturing platform) Result title Periodic Reporting for period 1 - OPeraTIC (Boosting the adoption of Ultrashort Pulsed Laser large scale structuring with an agile, dexterous and efficient manufacturing platform)

EFFECTIVE | Exploiting Factory of the Future projects through Enhanced Clustering towards Technology Transfer, Innovation and Value creation for European industry.

01-01-2015

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31-12-2016

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Description - and high-technology intensive sectors, by means of the involvement of innovation actors of the considered regions; > set up instruments for adequate monitoring of FoF activities clustering and exploitation
Organisation Steinbeis 2i GmbH of Steinbeis Innovation gGmbH
Comments Manufacturing the products of the future Manufacturing future products Customised products Manufacturing future products Manufacturing the products of the future Resource efficient, sustainable products
 Report: Future FoF priorities within the technological areas of the clusters Result title Report: Future FoF priorities within the technological areas of the clusters
 Project Newsletter, M18 Result description Release of the third EFFECTIVE newsletter
 Manufacturing the products of the future Taxon title Manufacturing the products of the future
 Domain 3: Digital, virtual and resource-efficient factories Taxon description granularity, zoom in and out functionalities, and real-time data acquisition from all the factory resources (i.e. assets, machines, workers and objects).
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