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AM-motion | A strategic approach to increasing Europe’s value proposition for Additive Manufacturing technologies and capabilities

01-11-2016

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31-12-2018

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Description All those are heavyweight reasons for Europe to make specific efforts to define a plan of action in the field.
 Report on new paradigms and ICT tools for AM integration Result title Report on new paradigms and ICT tools for AM integration
 Report on employer needs Result description Evaluation of the need for skills and expertise in employees, both at the time of recruitment and afterwards (i.e. lifelong learning).

MARKET4.0 | A Multi-Sided Business Platform for Plug and Produce Industrial Product Service Systems

01-11-2018

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30-04-2022

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Description The objective of MARKET4.0 is to define, develop and validate an open multi-sided marketplace, based on a trusted P2P data sharing infrastructure for Industry 4.0, that brings together Industrial Product
Organisation INTERNATIONAL DATA SPACES EV
 Infrastructural Sovereignty over Agreement and Transaction Data (‘Metadata’) in an Open Network-Model for Multilateral Sharing of Sensitive Data Result title Infrastructural Sovereignty over Agreement and Transaction Data (‘Metadata’) in an Open Network-Model for Multilateral Sharing of Sensitive Data
 MARKET4.0 Metal domain DATA SPACE based on IDS RA Result description The connection is made through IDS connectors and the repositories and service are connected with the central IDS modules (Clearing House, Broker) in order to guarantee a trusted data transaction.

COMBILASER | COMbination of non-contact, high speed monitoring and non-destructive techniques applicable to LASER Based Manufacturing through a self-learning system

01-01-2015

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01-01-2018

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Description On the other side, parts manufacturing through laser based processes require specific designs/adjustments for each one of the applications (this delays considerably the time-to-market of new products).
Organisation THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Comments Things Technologies and enablers Information and communication technologies ICT solutions for next generation data storage and information mining Technologies and enablers Data storage Data collection
 Periodic Reporting for period 3 - COMBILASER (COMbination of non-contact, high speed monitoring and non-destructive techniques applicable to LASER Based Manufacturing through a self-learning system) Result title Periodic Reporting for period 3 - COMBILASER (COMbination of non-contact, high speed monitoring and non-destructive techniques applicable to LASER Based Manufacturing through a self-learning system)
 Final PDER Result description The PDER will be prepared and will be published in three versions, an initial at month 12, an updated version at month 24 (this deliverable) and final version at month 36 (end of the project).
 Advanced material processing technologies Taxon description Research is needed to ensure that novel manufacturing processes can efficiently exploit the potential of novel products for a wide range of applications.

EFEVE | Development of a new high performance material associated to a new technological Energetic, Flexible, Economical, Versatile and Ecological process to make super strong and lightweight components

01-11-2012

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03-04-2016

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Description The development made in the EFEVE project aim at reducing the energy consumption of up to 20% compared with current systems.
Organisation NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY MISIS
Comments Manufacturing the products of the future Manufacturing future products New nanoalloys of non ferrous metals (Al & Mg) with improved mechanical properties by Low Pressure Die Casting and Squeeze Casting
 Final Report Summary - EFEVE (Development of a new high performance material associated to a new technological Energetic, Flexible, Economical, Versatile and Ecological process to make super strong and lightweight components) Result title Final Report Summary - EFEVE (Development of a new high performance material associated to a new technological Energetic, Flexible, Economical, Versatile and Ecological process to make super strong and
 Manufacturing the products of the future Taxon title Manufacturing the products of the future
 Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processes Taxon description The emphasis of new materials and to some extent existing materials is on manufacturing at scale, whilst achieving the flexibility and responsiveness needed to accommodate changes in market demand.

E2COMATION | Life-cycle optimization of industrial energy efficiency by a distributed control and decision-making automation platform

01-11-2020

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30-04-2024

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Description Improving industrial energy efficiency at European Manufacturing level requires the integration of energy data with advanced optimization techniques to guide a company decision making.
Organisation University of applied sciences and arts of southern switzerland (SUPSI)
 Periodic Reporting for period 1 - E2COMATION (Life-cycle optimization of industrial energy efficiency by a distributed control and decision-making automation platform) Result title Periodic Reporting for period 1 - E2COMATION (Life-cycle optimization of industrial energy efficiency by a distributed control and decision-making automation platform) Result description The continuous increase in energy efficiency, supported by...

ModuLase | Development and Pilot Line Validation of a Modular re-configurable Laser Process Head

01-09-2016

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31-08-2019

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Description State-of-the-art fibre-delivered laser sources are an industrially accepted tool for performing a range of materials processing applications.
Organisation European Federation for Welding, Joining & Cutting - EWF
 Periodic Reporting for period 2 - ModuLase (Development and Pilot Line Validation of a Modular re-configurable Laser Process Head) Result title Periodic Reporting for period 2 - ModuLase (Development and Pilot Line Validation of a Modular re-configurable Laser Process Head) Result description State-of-the-art fibre-delivered laser sources are an industrially accepted tool for performing a range of materials processing applications.

PARADDISE | A Productive, Affordable and Reliable solution for large scale manufacturing of metallic components by combining laser-based ADDItive and Subtractive processes with high Efficiency

01-10-2016

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30-09-2019

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Description The overall objective of PARADDISE project is to rationalize, to structure and to make available to the stakeholders of manufacturing value chain the knowledge and the tools for combining two antithetical
 Thermomechanical analysis of additively manufactured bimetallic tools for hot stamping Result title Thermomechanical analysis of additively manufactured bimetallic tools for hot stamping
 Periodic Reporting for period 2 - PARADDISE (A Productive, Affordable and Reliable solution for large scale manufacturing of metallic components by combining laser-based ADDItive and Subtractive processes with high Efficiency) Result description At present, the main manufacturers of machine tools worldwide are implementing the process of LMD in their machines, which are...

PROSECO | Collaborative Environment for Design of AmI enhanced Product-Services Integrating Highly Personalised Innovative Functions with Minimal Ecological Footprint along Life Cycle and of Their Production Processes

01-10-2013

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30-09-2017

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Description The solution will be first applied at 5 manufacturers in the consortium, serving as demonstrators of the project results.
Organisation THE UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD
Comments Contribution to the reduction of energy use and CO2 emissions The project with the ecoinnovation methodology provides solutions on how to apply eco-driven design principles, in combination with lean principles
 Data mining tool Result title Data mining tool Result acronym Data mining tool
 AmI Selection tool, monitoring services and Methodology Result description The core service will support the user of the PES in the collection and aggregation of AmI systems/sensors (at the product/process) raw data into aggregated AmI based data.
 Economic sustainability Taxon description Economic sustainability is the component of sustainability where the focus is on commercial competitiveness and the ability to do be successful from the business perspective.

ComMUnion | Net-shape joining technology to manufacture 3D multi-materials components based on metal alloys and thermoplastic composites

12-01-2015

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31-05-2019

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Description Manufacturing of two pilot-cases for automotive and aeronautics will demonstrate the scalability of the joining process.
Comments & supply chains The flexibility of the communion cell allows to manufacture complex 3D rpdocuts with smart properties R&I Objective 1.6: Data ‘highways’ and data spaces in support of smart factories
 Fracture mechanics based assessment of manufacturing defects laying at the edge of CFRP-metal bondlines Result title Fracture mechanics based assessment of manufacturing defects laying at the edge of CFRP-metal bondlines
 ComMUnion dataset for benchmarking Result description Public dataset with data, measurements and routings for benchmarking purposes.
 RP 2.2 Embedded cognitive functions for supporting the use of machinery and robot systems in changing shop floor environments Taxon title RP 2.2 Embedded cognitive functions for supporting the use of machinery and robot systems in changing shop floor environments
 Advanced material processing technologies Taxon description Research is needed to ensure that novel manufacturing processes can efficiently exploit the potential of novel products for a wide range of applications.

SHAREWORK | Safe and effective HumAn-Robot coopEration toWards a better cOmpetiveness on cuRrent automation lacK manufacturing processes.

01-11-2018

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31-10-2022

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Description SHAREWORK will develop the needed technology for facing the new production paradigm compiling the necessary developments in a set of modular hardware, software and procedures to face different HRC applications
 CEMBRE – Metal Industrial Scenario - Human-Robot Collaboration (HRC) at the load/unload stations of logistic manufacturing systems Result title CEMBRE – Metal Industrial Scenario - Human-Robot Collaboration (HRC) at the load/unload stations of logistic manufacturing systems
 Direct and natural human-system and system-human communication Result description Multi-modal interface for Human-Robot and Robot-Human interaction working in three interfaces: an Augmented Reality application, an Android Tablet application and a Smartwatch application.
 Data Security Result acronym Data Security

ECOFACT | ECO-innovative Energy FACTory Management System based on enhanced LCA and LCCA towards resource-efficient manufacturing

01-10-2020

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30-09-2024

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Description The core of the ECOFACT platform as such, will be built at this high-level (Apps&Services) layer in a multi-service approach providing an innovative holistic combination of functionalities for advanced
Organisation IRISH MANUFACTURING RESEARCH COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE (IMR)
 Mapping of manufacturing sectors for ECOFACT application Result title Mapping of manufacturing sectors for ECOFACT application
 Periodic Reporting for period 2 - ECOFACT (ECO-innovative Energy FACTory Management System based on enhanced LCA and LCCA towards resource-efficient manufacturing) Result description Focus is on the effective combination of ICTs for advanced data...

Z-BRE4K | Strategies and Predictive Maintenance models wrapped around physical systems for Zero-unexpected-Breakdowns and increased operating life of Factories

01-10-2017

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31-03-2021

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Description The Z-Break solution comprises the introduction of eight (8) scalable strategies at component, machine and system level targeting the prediction occurrence of failure (Z-PREDICT), the early detection
Comments The data relationships are part of the data itself, in one self-describing information package that is independent of any information system.
 Causal Modelling for Predicting Machine Tools Degradation in High Speed Production Process Result title Causal Modelling for Predicting Machine Tools Degradation in High Speed Production Process
 Philips Use Case Result description tools and the machines in the assembly line and the product family.
 RP 2.2 Embedded cognitive functions for supporting the use of machinery and robot systems in changing shop floor environments Taxon title RP 2.2 Embedded cognitive functions for supporting the use of machinery and robot systems in changing shop floor environments
 Data storage Taxon description Data storage is the recording (storing) of information (data) in a storage medium.
 Semantic/information interoperability Comments The data relationships are part of the data itself, in one self-describing information package that is independent of any information system.

CerAMfacturing | Development of ceramic and multi material components by additive manufacturing methods for personalized medical products

10-01-2015

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30-09-2018

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Description In five case studies demonstrators for personalized medical products – micro surgical tools, implants, and remedies – such as consumer products will be manufactured starting with the patient
 Lithography-based ceramic manufacturing (LCM) – Viscosity and cleaning as two quality influencing steps in the process chain of printing green parts Result title Lithography-based ceramic manufacturing (LCM) – Viscosity and cleaning as two quality influencing steps in the process chain of printing green parts
 Periodic Reporting for period 2 - CerAMfacturing (Development of ceramic and multi material components by additive manufacturing methods for personalized medical products) Result description for manifold applications.
 Domain 6: Customer-focused manufacturing Taxon description He/she is more informed, demanding, and does not hesitate to use all technological means at his/her disposal to make his/her voice and needs heard.

HyproCell | Development and validation of integrated multiprocess HYbrid PROduction CELLs for rapid individualized laser-based production

01-11-2016

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31-10-2019

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Description The general objective of HyProCell is to implement and validate this concept in real settings, manufacturing real parts and measuring obtained benefits.
 Implementation and Testing of a Modular System Architecture for Generic Hybrid Production Cells in an Industrial Environment Result title Implementation and Testing of a Modular System Architecture for Generic Hybrid Production Cells in an Industrial Environment Result description , Arnold Herget, Ramon Moreno, Andre Hennecke, Martin RuskowskiJournal title: IECON 2019 - 45th Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics SocietyJournal publisher: IEEEPublished year: 2019Published

SUPERFLEX | Develop and demonstrate a ‘Mini-factory concept for production of personalized skin care products for elderly population

01-09-2013

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31-08-2017

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Description Economic importance of this population is dramatically growing in Europe in the last decade.
Organisation THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM.
Comments Customer-centred Supply Chains Impact Workshop Domain 6 - Customer-focused Manufacturing Domain 6: Customer-focused manufacturing FoF Partnership SRIA Research priorities RP 6.9 On-demand manufacturing of
 Final Report Summary - SUPERFLEX (Develop and demonstrate a ‘Mini-factory’ concept for production of personalized skin care products for elderly population) Result title Final Report Summary - SUPERFLEX (Develop and demonstrate a ‘Mini-factory’ concept for production of personalized skin care products for elderly population)
 RP 6.9 On-demand manufacturing of customer-centric products Taxon title RP 6.9 On-demand manufacturing of customer-centric products
 Domain 6: Customer-focused manufacturing Taxon description He/she is more informed, demanding, and does not hesitate to use all technological means at his/her disposal to make his/her voice and needs heard.

PENELOPE | Closed-loop digital pipeline for a flexible and modular manufacturing of large components

01-10-2020

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30-09-2024

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Description PENELOPE is built over five pillars for developing a common methodology and vision deployed in four industrial-driven pilot lines in strategic manufacturing sectors (Oil&Gas, Shipbuilding, Aeronautics
Organisation University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
 Development of a Digital Thread for Orchestrating Data Along the Product Lifecycle for Large-Part and High-Precision Manufacturing. Result title Development of a Digital Thread for Orchestrating Data Along the Product Lifecycle for Large-Part and High-Precision Manufacturing.
 Non-Contact MEMS-Sensor Array Inspection of Composites and Metallic Parts Using Lam Waves Result description MartinaJournal title: Special Issue: The 49th Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive EvaluationJournal number: 02.03.2023Journal publisher: The 49th Review of Progress in Quantitative Nondestructive

MovAiD | Movement Assisting Devices: Manufacturing of personalized Kineto-Dynamics parts and products for workers, elderly and children

09-01-2015

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31-08-2018

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Description II - The aging population is growing fast and approaching the mean age where loss of function and hence loss of mobility is to begin.
Organisation INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS
 Metabolic Energy Consumption in a Box-Lifting Task: A Parametric Study on the Assistive Torque Result title Metabolic Energy Consumption in a Box-Lifting Task: A Parametric Study on the Assistive Torque
 Periodic Reporting for period 2 - MovAiD (Movement Assisting Devices: Manufacturing of personalized Kineto-Dynamics parts and products for workers, elderly and children) Result description It aims at developing novel and advanced technologies for future customisation of orthotic products for better and more accelerated fitting. This promises...
 Domain 6: Customer-focused manufacturing Taxon description He/she is more informed, demanding, and does not hesitate to use all technological means at his/her disposal to make his/her voice and needs heard.

IQONIC | Innovative strategies, sensing and process Chains for increased Quality, re-configurability, and recyclability of Manufacturing Optolectronics

01-10-2018

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30-09-2022

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Description At present, the optoelectrical manufacturing is facing significant challenges in dealing with the evolution of the equipment, instrumentation and manufacturing processes they support.
Organisation THE SHADOW ROBOT COMPANY LIMITED
 Roadmap for the project results' uptake Result title Roadmap for the project results' uptake
 Automatic Data Collection Result description Prototype of the IoT data acquisition framework of IQONIC

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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14-09-2020

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Description The mass manufacture of functional surfaces is currently achieved via the application of expensive coatings, which can have proven harmful consequences on the environment.
Organisation THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
 Guidelines for implementation of the HIMALAIA technology at factory level Result title Guidelines for implementation of the HIMALAIA technology at factory level
 Data Management Plan Result description The DMP will describe the project’s policy concerning any shared data. It will serve to ensure that any shared data is findable, accessible, interoperable and re-usable (FAIR).

CABLEBOT | Parallel Cable Robotics for Improving Maintenance and Logistics of Large-Scale Products

01-11-2011

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31-10-2014

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Description CableBOT will demonstrate the potential of such automated systems for life-cycle maintenance and repairing of aircrafts and to introduce automation in life-cycle applications in the construction industry
Organisation EUROPEAN AERONAUTIC DEFENCE AND SPACE COMPANY EADS FRANCE SAS
Comments Complex structures, geometries and scale Manufacturing future products Manufacturing the products of the future Customised products Manufacturing future products Manufacturing the products of the future
 COGIRO: Europe biggest cable-driven parallel robot for fully controlled handling and assemblying of heavy parts in large workspaces Result title COGIRO: Europe biggest cable-driven parallel robot for fully controlled handling and assemblying of heavy parts in large workspaces Result description Moreover it is easily operated in automatic, semi-automatic or manual modes of operation
 Supply chain and value network efficiency Taxon description The transparency of customer requirements and value within the value chain is an important driver for optimisation.

HOL-I-WOOD PR | Holonic Integration of Cognition, Communication and Control for a Wood Patching Robot

01-01-2012

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31-12-2014

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Description The interaction of these holonic sub-systems is implemented in agent technology based on a real-time communication concept while fusing multi-sensoric data and information at different spatial positions
Comments supporting the use of machinery and robot systems in changing shop floor environments FoF Partnership SRIA Research priorities Sub-Domain 2.1 Adaptive and smart manufacturing devices, components and machines
 Final Report Summary - HOL-I-WOOD PR (Holonic Integration of Cognition, Communication and Control for a Wood Patching Robot) Result title Final Report Summary - HOL-I-WOOD PR (Holonic Integration of Cognition, Communication and Control for a Wood Patching Robot)
 RP 2.2 Embedded cognitive functions for supporting the use of machinery and robot systems in changing shop floor environments Taxon title RP 2.2 Embedded cognitive functions for supporting the use of machinery and robot systems in changing shop floor environments Taxon description Development of embedded cognitive functions for supporting the use of machinery and robot systems in less/partly structured shop floor environments.

PROPHESY | Platform for rapid deployment of self-configuring and optimized predictive maintenance services

01-10-2017

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30-09-2020

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Description Nevertheless, there are still barriers to successful deployment including the issues of data fragmentation, limited data interoperability, poor deployment of advanced analytics and lack of effective integration
Organisation Eindhoven University of Technology
 Configurable Distributed Data Management for the Internet of the Things Result title Configurable Distributed Data Management for the Internet of the Things
 RUL prediction for production tooling Result description These are offered for free in the online community to any registered member of the ecosystem.  

REBORN | Innovative Reuse of modular knowledge Based devices and technologies for Old, Renewed and New factories

01-09-2013

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31-08-2016

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Description The vision of ReBORN is to demonstrate strategies and technologies that support a new paradigm for re-use of production equipment in old, renewed and new factories; maximizing the efficiency of this re-use
Organisation Institute for Advanced Manufacturing - University of Nottingham
Comments and smart manufacturing devices, components and machines FoF Partnership SRIA Research priorities Domain 2: Adaptive and smart manufacturing systems RP 2.5 Mechatronics and new machine architectures for
 Final Report Summary - REBORN (Innovative Reuse of modular knowledge Based devices and technologies for Old, Renewed and New factories) Result title Final Report Summary - REBORN (Innovative Reuse of modular knowledge Based devices and technologies for Old, Renewed and New factories)
 RP 2.12 Monitoring, Perception & Awareness on Manufacturing Taxon description and reliability of these manufacturing systems and the production at factory level.

DIY4U | Open Innovation Digital Platform and Fablabs for Collaborative Design and Production of personalised/customised FMCG

01-11-2019

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30-04-2023

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Description The concept is an extension of the format for paint customization at a DIY store where they can make any small quantity of any colour a customer requires.
Organisation CENTRE FOR PROCESS INNOVATION LIMITED LBG (CPI)
Comments The platform will have the capability for industry users/manufacturers to ‘plug-in’ models for any soft matter products and protect the IP that any model would have.
 User manual and results of the data analysis Result title User manual and results of the data analysis
 Integrated DIY4U System Performance Report Result description The report provides the results of test rounds performed with the DIY4U platform at that point in its beta version with all EFs functional technically and operationally integrated with the Fablab MDFs
 Manufacturing the products of the future Taxon title Manufacturing the products of the future
 Advanced material processing technologies Taxon description Research is needed to ensure that novel manufacturing processes can efficiently exploit the potential of novel products for a wide range of applications.
 Specific Objective 1: Excellent, responsive and smart factories & supply chains Comments The platform will have the capability for industry users/manufacturers to ‘plug-in’ models for any soft matter products and protect the IP that any model would have.

Z-Fact0r | Zero-defect manufacturing strategies towards on-line production management for European factories

01-10-2016

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31-03-2020

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Description there is a vast business opportunity for innovative, high-ROI (Return on Investment) solutions, that will ensure better quality and higher productivity in the European manufacturing industries.
Organisation CENTER OF TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION LTD
Comments However, at the moment, there are very few (if any) platforms -such as the Z-Fact0r- available in the market, offering such integrated quality control for the industry.
 Schema Theory-Based Data Engineering in Gene Expression Programming for Big Data Analytics Result title Schema Theory-Based Data Engineering in Gene Expression Programming for Big Data Analytics
 Techniques for product reworking Result description without any deviation of the non-repaired parts.
 Significance of the results for SMEs Taxon title Significance of the results for SMEs
 Significant innovations and achievements Comments However, at the moment, there are very few (if any) platforms -such as the Z-Fact0r- available in the market, offering such integrated quality control for the industry.

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 The core idea in Factory2Fit project is that the worker is an expert of his/her own work and thus (s)he shall have an active role in designing his/her work.
Comments Factory workers are very motivated in participating designing the manufacturiong processes, and their contribution to the design is important.
 The Information at Hand - Using Wearable Devices to Display Task Information in the Context of Industry 4.0. Result title The Information at Hand - Using Wearable Devices to Display Task Information in the Context of Industry 4.0.
 Adaptation concepts Result description Shared vision of the targeted adaptation concepts in the form of usage scenarios.
 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 2.13 M2M cloud connectivity for future manufacturing enterprises Taxon description Development of faster distributed publish-subscribe broker systems in the cloud for devices to subscribe to and consume data and real-time event repository based on fast in-memory processing technologies
 R&I Objective 4.4: Manufacturing Innovation and change management Comments Factory workers are very motivated in participating designing the manufacturiong processes, and their contribution to the design is important.

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 UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Comments >Communicating and cooperating whit machine tools in a sichronised way In some of the use case applications, the interaction with the workpiece: Is made by using
 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-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.
 Significance of the results for SMEs Taxon title Significance of the results for SMEs
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