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Description HR-Recycler will target the development of a 'hybrid human-robot recycling plant for electrical and electronic equipment' operating in an indoor environment.
Comments manufacturing innovation Implement advanced mechanisms for realizing safe and efficient collaboration with humans; AR-based human-machine communication.
 Machine Morality: From Harm-Avoidance to Human-Robot Cooperation Result title Machine Morality: From Harm-Avoidance to Human-Robot Cooperation
 AR-based human machine interfaces for enhanced situation awareness in HRC Result description This deliverable will describe the developed mechanisms that will facilitate human machine interactions for situation awareness during the operational phase as well as for training of the human worker
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Description INTEGRADDE implements a twofold deployment approach for the pilot lines: both in application-driven at five industrial end-users (steel, tooling, aeronautics, and construction) and open-pilot networks
Organisation IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE
Comments development MIE Consultation 2020 (Closed) Specific Objective 4: Human-centered and human-driven manufacturing innovation R&I Objective 4.2: Improving human device interaction using augmented and virtual
 Manufacturability Assessment and Design for AM Result title Manufacturability Assessment and Design for AM
 An End-to-End Framework for the Additive Manufacture of Optimized Tubular Structures Result description Gilbert and L.
 Liaisons C with ISO/TC 261 Result acronym Liaisons C: Organizations that make a technical contribution to and participate actively in the work of a working group.
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Description adaptive process control; (4) machine availability monitoring for real-time job routing; (5) a Cloud-based services platform for cost-effective and easy access over the Internet.
Comments Mechatronics and robotics technologies Technologies and enablers Control technologies Technologies and enablers Mechatronics and robotics technologies Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction
 Machine Availability Monitoring Module Result title Machine Availability Monitoring Module Result description with a planning system and finally a database for shop-floor information including machine tools, and cutting tools specifications
 Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon title Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction
 IoT - Internet of Things Taxon description to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.
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Description Consequently, UPTIME will exploit the full potential of predictive maintenance management and its interactions with other industrial operations by investigating a unified methodology and by implementing
Organisation INDUSTRIAL PACKAGING SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGIES
Comments Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Technologies and enablers Human Machine Interfaces Information and communication technologies UPTIME_VISUALIZE (extended version of SeaBAR
 Machine Learning for Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics of Operational Data in Smart Manufacturing Result title Machine Learning for Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics of Operational Data in Smart Manufacturing
 Foresee Cluster - Predictive maintenance technologies for production systems. A roadmap to development and implementation. Result description , human-centric and resilient factories.
 Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon title Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon description Advanced machine interaction with humans through ubiquity of mobile devices will enable users to receive relevant production and enterprise-specific information regardless of their geographical location
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Description , blogs, chat, idea voting, and more.
Comments Environmental sustainability Manufacturing performance characteristics Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Technologies and enablers Human Machine Interfaces Information and communication
 Project Web Site and Dissemination Kit Result title Project Web Site and Dissemination Kit
 Demonstrator for high-tech products product-services Result description Product features for the observation of interaction behaviour between user and product-services are utilized by the demonstrator for this business case.
 Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon title Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon description Advanced machine interaction with humans through ubiquity of mobile devices will enable users to receive relevant production and enterprise-specific information regardless of their geographical location
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Description to enable enhanced functionality for tooling applications; (2) Study and development of advanced 3D processing strategies for structuring/conditioning of ultra-hard tool surfaces and superabrasive grain
Organisation Institute for Advanced Manufacturing - University of Nottingham
Comments Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Technologies and enablers Human Machine Interfaces Information and communication technologies Computer aided modeling (CAD-CAM process) Advanced materials
 Periodic Report Summary 1 - DIPLAT (Enabling advanced functionalities of Diamond and other ultra-hard materials by Integrated Pulsed Laser Ablation Technologies) Result title Periodic Report Summary 1 - DIPLAT (Enabling advanced functionalities of Diamond and other ultra-hard materials by Integrated Pulsed Laser Ablation Technologies)
 Pulsed Laser Ablation (PLA) simulator Result description The need to machine micro features on ever harder and tougher material helped the rise of pulsed laser ablation in many manufacturing industries like aerospace, defence, biomechanics etc.
 Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon title Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon description Advanced machine interaction with humans through ubiquity of mobile devices will enable users to receive relevant production and enterprise-specific information regardless of their geographical location
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Description repair and cascade reuse)
Comments and ubiquitous human machine interaction Technologies and enablers Human Machine Interfaces Information and communication technologies Increasing human achievements in manufacturing systems Manufacturing
 Using machine learning to empower automation within reverse logistics Result title Using machine learning to empower automation within reverse logistics
 Remanufactured packaged semiconductors Result description The technology verified independently by partners ITR and Speech in lab and industrial environment confirmed good quality and high reliability of semiconductor components after remanufacturing process.
 Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon title Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon description Advanced machine interaction with humans through ubiquity of mobile devices will enable users to receive relevant production and enterprise-specific information regardless of their geographical location
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Description Preventive maintenance strategies designed for traditional highly repetitive and stable mass production processes based on predefined components and machine behaviour models are no longer valid and more
Comments Intelligent machinery components, actuators and end-effectors Technologies and enablers Mechatronics and robotics technologies Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Technologies and
 A PdM Framework Through the Event-based Genomics of Machine Breakdown Result title A PdM Framework Through the Event-based Genomics of Machine Breakdown
 Foresee Cluster - Predictive maintenance technologies for production systems. A roadmap to development and implementation. Result description , human-centric and resilient factories.
 Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon title Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction
 IoT - Internet of Things Taxon description to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.
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Description depth measurement sensor, together with advanced data analysis software and automated system calibration routines.
Organisation DEMCON ADVANCED PRODUCTS BV
Comments technologies Technologies and enablers Mechatronics and robotics technologies Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Technologies and enablers Human Machine Interfaces Information and communication
 Monitoring of laser material processing using machine integrated low-coherence interferometry Result title Monitoring of laser material processing using machine integrated low-coherence interferometry
 Periodic Reporting for period 3 - ADALAM (Sensor based adaptive laser micromachining using ultrashort pulse lasers for zero-failure manufacturing) Result description Miniaturization, advanced high performance materials and functional surface structures are all drivers behind key enabling technologies in high added value production.
 Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon title Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon description Advanced machine interaction with humans through ubiquity of mobile devices will enable users to receive relevant production and enterprise-specific information regardless of their geographical location

FiaD | Factory-in-a-day

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30-09-2017

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Description The second-largest temp agency Randstad and its participating client SMEs will test hybrid human-robot teams performing short-batch production work.
Comments Mechatronics and robotics technologies Technologies and enablers Control technologies Technologies and enablers Mechatronics and robotics technologies Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction
 Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon title Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon description Advanced machine interaction with humans through ubiquity of mobile devices will enable users to receive relevant production and enterprise-specific information regardless of their geographical location
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Description module connecting the platform to production planning and maintenance systems via a private cloud and providing additional safety, self-healing and self-learning capabilities and A human interface module
Comments Technologies and enablers Control technologies Technologies and enablers Mechatronics and robotics technologies Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Technologies and enablers Human Machine
 Estimating remaining useful life of machine tool ball screws via probabilistic classification Result title Estimating remaining useful life of machine tool ball screws via probabilistic classification
 Foresee Cluster - Predictive maintenance technologies for production systems. A roadmap to development and implementation. Result description , human-centric and resilient factories.
 Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon title Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction
 IoT - Internet of Things Taxon description to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.
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Description The proposed SYMBIO-TIC project addresses these important issues towards a safe, dynamic, intuitive and cost-effective working environment were immersive and symbiotic collaboration between human workers
Comments technologies Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Technologies and enablers Human Machine Interfaces Information and communication technologies Measurement, sensing, condition and performance
 Real-time multimodal command processing and interaction Result title Real-time multimodal command processing and interaction Result description seamless interaction and fast feedback to the operator.
 Planning and control cockpit Result acronym Planning and control cockpit
 Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon title Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon description Advanced machine interaction with humans through ubiquity of mobile devices will enable users to receive relevant production and enterprise-specific information regardless of their geographical location
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Description A4BLUE will introduce adaptive automation mechanisms for an efficient and flexible execution of tasks, ensuring a constant and safe human-machine interaction as well as advanced and personalised worker
Comments Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Technologies and enablers Human Machine Interfaces Information and communication technologies The A4BLUE framework introduces new ways of interacting
 Human Machine Cooperation in Smart Production: Evaluation of the Organizational Readiness Result title Human Machine Cooperation in Smart Production: Evaluation of the Organizational Readiness
 Enabling Smart Workplaces by Implementing an Adaptive Software Framework Result description Factors and Systems Interaction - Proceedings of the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Human Factors and Systems Interaction, July 24-28, 2019, Washington D.C., USAJournal number: 959Journal publisher
 Automation Configuration Evaluation in Adaptive Assembly Systems Based on Worker Satisfaction and Costs Result description Factors and Systems Interaction - Proceedings of the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Human Factors and Systems Interaction, July 24-28, 2019, Washington D.C., USAJournal number: 959Journal publisher
 White paper - Human-centred factories from theory to industrial practice. Lessons learned and recommendations Result comments A4BLUE Factory2Fit HUMAN INCLUSIVE MANUWORK
 Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon title Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction
 RP 5.4 New ways of interaction and collaboration between workers and other resources in manufacturing systems Taxon description and health conditions during human machine interaction.
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Description • Support for an advanced Manufacturing Execution System (MES), providing not only integrated process automation but also an extension of its scope to achieve energy efficiency and sustainability objectives
Organisation POHANG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Comments Mechatronics and robotics technologies Technologies and enablers Control technologies Technologies and enablers Mechatronics and robotics technologies Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction
 Smart Machine Optimizer knowledge for training purposes Result title Smart Machine Optimizer knowledge for training purposes
 Advanced STEP-NC programming toolset Result description The possibility to recondition and update high performing machine tool as well as to support desktop milling machine development using interpolation and trajectory planning based on NURBS. Result acronym Advanced STEP-NC programming toolset
 Advanced STEP-NC programming toolset Result acronym Advanced STEP-NC programming toolset
 Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon title Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction
 IoT - Internet of Things Taxon description to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.
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Description - Automation of assistive tasks which naturally build on logistical tasks, such as preparatory and post-processing work, e.g. pre-assembly or machine tending with inherent quality control, since the
Comments Intelligent machinery components, actuators and end-effectors Technologies and enablers Mechatronics and robotics technologies Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Technologies and enablers
 Experimental evaluation of the complete system Result description Two mobile manipulation systems (KUKA omniRob and Aalborg Little Helper) carried out various part logistics and assembly tasks in Grundfos pump production.
 Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon title Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction
 IoT - Internet of Things Taxon description to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.
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Description Safe human-robot and machine-robot collaborations will be paramount and the robot will automatically react to the presence of both humans and other machines.
Comments human machine interaction Technologies and enablers Human Machine Interfaces Information and communication technologies Some of the functional modules of COROMA taks care off the interaction with humans
 Interface architecture design for minimum programming in human-robot collaboration Result title Interface architecture design for minimum programming in human-robot collaboration
 CORO-SAFE Result description CORO-SAFE is composed of a hardware and software solution providing a safe and fenceless immersion of human workers in the robot’s environment for close human-robot collaboration.
 Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon title Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon description Advanced machine interaction with humans through ubiquity of mobile devices will enable users to receive relevant production and enterprise-specific information regardless of their geographical location
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Description Human operators interact with machines and robots by means of human-machine interfaces (HMIs), which are unavoidably becoming very complex as new functions are implemented by the production system and
Organisation University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Comments machine interaction Technologies and enablers Human Machine Interfaces Information and communication technologies Knowledge-workers and operators Technologies and enablers Factory Automation Addressed
 New trends in the design of human-machine interaction for CNC machines Result title New trends in the design of human-machine interaction for CNC machines
 An Adaptive Speech Interface for Assistance in Maintenance and Changeover Procedures Result description Interaction.
 White paper - Human-centred factories from theory to industrial practice. Lessons learned and recommendations Result comments A4BLUE Factory2Fit HUMAN INCLUSIVE MANUWORK
 Human capabilities measurement Result acronym Model for human behavior
 Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon title Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction
 RP 5.4 New ways of interaction and collaboration between workers and other resources in manufacturing systems Taxon description and health conditions during human machine interaction.
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Description the combined need for production and robotics experts for achieving dexterous operations the high safety requirements for human-robot interaction.
Comments Social sustainability Manufacturing performance characteristics Mechatronics and robotics technologies Technologies and enablers Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Technologies and enablers
 Dual arm robot Rework of electrical appliances Sewing machine disassembly Result title Dual arm robot Rework of electrical appliances Sewing machine disassembly
 Simulation of Dual Arm Robots Result description of a Sewing machine.
 Intuitive HMI Result description of a Sewing machine.
 H-R station controller Result description of a Sewing machine.
 Fenceless supervision system Result comments X-ACT Patras/Greece and Eibar/Spain
 Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon title Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon description Advanced machine interaction with humans through ubiquity of mobile devices will enable users to receive relevant production and enterprise-specific information regardless of their geographical location
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Description Manufacturing based on SaaS and Cloud model
Comments technologies Technologies and enablers Mechatronics and robotics technologies Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Technologies and enablers Human Machine Interfaces Information and communication
 D2.5: Market and Applicability Watch Report IV Result title D2.5: Market and Applicability Watch Report IV
 D3.1: Global Architecture Definition Result description This document will present the CREMA Global Architecture including identification of all subcomponents the highlevel interactions between the components and the actors involved
 Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon title Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction
 RP 5.4 New ways of interaction and collaboration between workers and other resources in manufacturing systems Taxon description and health conditions during human machine interaction.
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Description products close to the customer in terms of features offered, place of fabrication, time to deliver, and cost.
Organisation University of applied sciences and arts of southern switzerland (SUPSI)
Comments machinery components, actuators and end-effectors Technologies and enablers Mechatronics and robotics technologies Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Technologies and enablers Human Machine
 Final Report Summary - CTC (Local flexible manufacturing of green personalized furniture Close To the Customer in time, space and cost.) Result title Final Report Summary - CTC (Local flexible manufacturing of green personalized furniture Close To the Customer in time, space and cost.)
 CTC manufacturing system Result description Flexible manufacturing system enabling panel nesting, routing, boring, drilling and edge-banding, all on the same machine. No human intervention is required.
 Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon title Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon description Advanced machine interaction with humans through ubiquity of mobile devices will enable users to receive relevant production and enterprise-specific information regardless of their geographical location
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Description A RMS proposes a manufacturing system where machine components, machines, cells, or material handling units can be added, removed, modified, or interchanged as needed to respond quickly to changing requirements
Comments and robotics technologies Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Technologies and enablers Human Machine Interfaces Information and communication technologies Information and communication
 AutomationML and OPC UA Result title AutomationML and OPC UA
 Integrated demonstrator SkillPro Result description Integrated demonstrator on Mid-Term review shows as proof of concept for the main modules of the SkillPro architecture and their interaction (see youtube link for video more information)
 Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon title Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction
 IoT - Internet of Things Taxon description to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.
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Description Silicon based microsystems are not considered in the project, focusing the activity to engineering micro-components and high precision optics and lenses.
Comments and ubiquitous human machine interaction Technologies and enablers Human Machine Interfaces Information and communication technologies Measurement, sensing, condition and performance monitoring technologies
 Improvement on workpiece metrology Result description the machine and tooling set-up.
 Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon title Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon description Advanced machine interaction with humans through ubiquity of mobile devices will enable users to receive relevant production and enterprise-specific information regardless of their geographical location
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Description To remain competitive with the human worker a dual-armed robot approach is followed to reach a similar working output as the human worker by modest robot velocities.
Comments technologies Mechatronics and robotics technologies Technologies and enablers Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Technologies and enablers Human Machine Interfaces Information and communication
 Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon title Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon description Advanced machine interaction with humans through ubiquity of mobile devices will enable users to receive relevant production and enterprise-specific information regardless of their geographical location
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Description This will be achieved through the proper integration of innovative enabling technologies, such as cyber-physical systems, selective inspection, advanced analytics and integrated process and part-flow control
Comments Technologies and enablers Mechatronics and robotics technologies Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Technologies and enablers Human Machine Interfaces Information and communication technologies
 MACHINE LEARNING-BASED ANALYSIS ENGINE TO IDENTIFY CRITICAL VARIABLES IN MULTI-STAGE PROCESSES: APPLICATION TO THE INSTALLATION OF BLIND FASTENERS Result title MACHINE LEARNING-BASED ANALYSIS ENGINE TO IDENTIFY CRITICAL VARIABLES IN MULTI-STAGE PROCESSES: APPLICATION TO THE INSTALLATION OF BLIND FASTENERS
 Sensitivity analysis tool Result description It includes a document and a product (software)
 Product variation models Result description It includes a document and a product (software)
 Critical process models Result description It includes a document and a product (software)
 Heterogeneous data correlation, error budgeting and root cause analysis tool Result description It includes a document and a product (software)
 Integrated quality and logistics process-chain modelling and analysis tool Result description It includes a document and a product (software)
 Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon title Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction
 IoT - Internet of Things Taxon description to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.
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Description In addition, it is essential to address both the issues of safety and human-robot-interaction.
Organisation FISCHER ADVANCED COMPOSITE COMPONENTS AG*FACC AG
Comments robotic systems with 12 DOF Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Technologies and enablers Human Machine Interfaces Information and communication technologies haptic human-robot interaction
 Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon title Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon description Advanced machine interaction with humans through ubiquity of mobile devices will enable users to receive relevant production and enterprise-specific information regardless of their geographical location
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Description cross-domain analytics and a Decision Support System.
Comments sectors Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Technologies and enablers Human Machine Interfaces Information and communication technologies Decision makers are not at their desk the whole
 Human-machine-interfaces for direct interaction with the factory II Result title Human-machine-interfaces for direct interaction with the factory II Result description A public report, led by Fraunhofer, documenting the Human-machine-interfaces for direct interaction with the factory; this updates D5.5
 Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon title Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction
 RP 5.4 New ways of interaction and collaboration between workers and other resources in manufacturing systems Taxon description and health conditions during human machine interaction.
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Description This system will include optical non-contact monitoring and innovative Human-Machine-Interfaces, which are easily manageable for the worker.
Comments Technologies and enablers Mechatronics and robotics technologies Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Technologies and enablers Human Machine Interfaces Information and communication technologies
 Report on Advanced LCC model based on R&M analysis Result title Report on Advanced LCC model based on R&M analysis Result description Report on advanced LCC model based on R&M analysis.
 Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon title Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction
 IoT - Internet of Things Taxon description to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.
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Description Manufacturing processes will be brought into higher stability both on short and long term. 3) Implement process control strategies based on the use of advanced computational intelligence methods for
Comments and enablers Advanced material processing technologies Control technologies Technologies and enablers Mechatronics and robotics technologies Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Technologies
 Human-Machine interface and ActiveMQ Message broker for machine event monitoring-integration: consulting and customized development Result title Human-Machine interface and ActiveMQ Message broker for machine event monitoring-integration: consulting and customized development
 Strecon DEMO Result description Strecon has developed a new machine system for surface polishing of industrial tools and machine components.
 Optical part measuring inside a milling machine Result acronym Optical part measuring inside a milling machine
 Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon title Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction
 IoT - Internet of Things Taxon description to transfer data over a network without requiring human-to-human or human-to-computer interaction.
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Description KRAKEN will develop a disruptive hybrid manufacturing concept to equip SME and large industries with affordable All-in-one machine for the customised design, production/reparation and quality control of
Comments technologies Mechatronics and robotics technologies Technologies and enablers Control technologies Technologies and enablers Mechatronics and robotics technologies Advanced and ubiquitous human machine
 Dissemination and Communication Plan Result title Dissemination and Communication Plan Result description Dissemination and Communication Plan
 Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon title Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction
 RP 5.4 New ways of interaction and collaboration between workers and other resources in manufacturing systems Taxon description and health conditions during human machine interaction.
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Description 5G is the new mobile standardisation effort focusing on the convergence of telecom and IT to develop a ubiquitous infrastructure that offers higher capacity to customers and creates new opportunities to
Comments Technologies and enablers 5G enables adding intelligence Control technologies Technologies and enablers Mechatronics and robotics technologies Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Technologies
 5G Security and Privacy Enablers Result title 5G Security and Privacy Enablers Result acronym 5G Security and Privacy Enablers
 Standardisation in 5G Result description Lack of timely technical solutions may endanger the growth of 5G-enabled products and services and put at risk the privacy and liberty of citizens.
 Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction Taxon title Advanced and ubiquitous human machine interaction
 RP 5.4 New ways of interaction and collaboration between workers and other resources in manufacturing systems Taxon description and health conditions during human machine interaction.