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PULSATE | Fostering the PAN-European infrastructure for empowering SMEs digital competences in laser-based advance and additive manufacturing.

01-09-2020

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31-08-2024

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Description Laser Based Advanced and Additive Manufacturing (LBAAM) technologies are regarded as Key Enablers for Digital Production and offer important advantages to the adopters.
Organisation THE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED LBG
 Towards the industrialization of metal additive manufacturing Result title Towards the industrialization of metal additive manufacturing
 Periodic Reporting for period 2 - PULSATE (Fostering the PAN-European infrastructure for empowering SMEs digital competences in laser-based advance and additive manufacturing.) Result description DDigitization will radically change and challenge many industries, particularly the EU-based manufacturing industries, where Laser-Based Advanced and Additive Manufacturing (LBAAM) can play a key role,

AI REGIO | Regions and DIHs alliance for AI-driven digital transformation of European Manufacturing SMEs

01-10-2020

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30-09-2023

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Description Digital Manufacturing Platforms DMP and Digital Innovation Hubs DIH play a fundamental role in the implementation of the Digital Single Market and Digitsing European Industry directives to SMEs, but so
Organisation Steinbeis Europa Zentrum of Steinbeis Innovation gGmbH
 Semantic rules for capability matchmaking in the context of manufacturing system design and reconfiguration Result title Semantic rules for capability matchmaking in the context of manufacturing system design and reconfiguration
 AI-based Predictive Dynamic Production Planner Result description The experiment aimed to improve the efficiency of production and reliability of supplies due to an optimization of the use of manufacturing orders, stock knowledge, human capabilities, assets availability

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 The manufacturing of large-scale parts needs the implementation of a holistic data management and integrated automation methodology to achieve the desired levels of precision using modular and more flexible
Organisation CTIPC - Technical Industrial Centre of the French plastics and Composites
 Degradation curves integration in physics-based models: Towards the predictive maintenance of industrial robots. Result title Degradation curves integration in physics-based models: Towards the predictive maintenance of industrial robots.
 Periodic Reporting for period 1 - PENELOPE (Closed-loop digital pipeline for a flexible and modular manufacturing of large components) Result description of almost 21 million €.

KAP | Knowledge, Awareness and Prediction of Man, Machine, Material and Method in Manufacturing

01-09-2010

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31-08-2013

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Description KAP stands for knowledge of past performance and awareness of the present state, enabling the prediction of future outcomes.
Comments performance characteristics Reducing the consumption of energy Manufacturing performance characteristics Environmental sustainability Information and communication technologies Technologies and enablers
 Visualisation State of the Art & Cognitive Task Analysis Result title Visualisation State of the Art & Cognitive Task Analysis
 Report of Existing Research and Best Practice in Energy Awareness Result description Analysis of the state of the art research in energy awareness and manufacturing. We review existing techniques and approaches for energy awareness in different countries and manufacturing sectors.
 Reducing the consumption of energy Taxon title Reducing the consumption of energy
 Domain 3: Digital, virtual and resource-efficient factories Taxon description In the factories of the future, assets and inventories together with production and assembly lines would be dynamically designed, configured, monitored and maintained.

APPOLO | APPOLO - Hub of Application Laboratories for Equipment Assessment in Laser Based Manufacturing

01-09-2013

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31-08-2017

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Description Facilitate faster validation of the process feasibility, adaptation or customisation of the technology & equipment for manufacturing conditions, including: reliability of the components; their
Comments The pilot line for the technology is tested at 3D TECHNOLOGIES AND ROBOTICS LABORATORY.
 Breakthrough solutions in resonance NIR laser texturing of polymers Result title Breakthrough solutions in resonance NIR laser texturing of polymers
 Soft-touch surfaces on 3D curved automotive interior parts Result description The objective for the third year was to validate the manufacturing process of real automotive parts with soft-touch surfaces.
 RP 1.7 High Volume Manufacturing at the micro- and nano-scale Taxon title RP 1.7 High Volume Manufacturing at the micro- and nano-scale
 RP 6.6 Costing and manufacturability assessment Taxon description Therefore, predictive models of costs and technical capabilities are required covering both internal manufacturing organization and supply network.
 Number of project results taken-up for higher TRLs using additional investments Comments The pilot line for the technology is tested at 3D TECHNOLOGIES AND ROBOTICS LABORATORY.

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 component of a smart, agile and scalable cognitive CPS for industry; under the vision of providing Value Of Joint EXperimenttion (VOJEXT) in digital technologies to manufacturing and construction industry
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)
 Periodic Reporting for period 2 - VOJEXT (Value Of Joint EXperimentation in digital Technologies for manufacturing and construction) Result description VOJEXT is an innovation action project co-funded by the European Union Horizon 2020 (grant agreement No 952197) under the domain of the Factories of the Future.

BIO-UPTAKE | BIOcomposites in smart plastic transformation processes to pave the way for the large-scale UPTAKE of sustainable bio-based products

01-12-2022

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31-05-2026

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Description The general objective of Bio-Uptake project is to ensure a sustainable uptake (increase the use in a 39%) of bioplastic composites through boosting a twin green and digital transformation in the European
Organisation University of Limerick
 Common workshop: Bio-Uptake, Redol and Bioeconomy within the framework of the Green Week Result title Common workshop: Bio-Uptake, Redol and Bioeconomy within the framework of the Green Week Result description On the 7th of June 2023 a workshop was organised within the framework of the Green Week, entitled: "Towards circular bioeconomy: BIO-UPTAKE smart bioplastic composites, REDOL circular products

Symbionica | SYMBIONICA - Reconfigurable Machine for the new Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing of next generation fully personalized bionics and smart prosthetics

10-01-2015

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30-09-2018

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Description Symbionica project focuses on the manufacturing of personalized bionics, smart endoprosthetics and exo-prosthetics that require geometric and functional customization.
Organisation THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Comments of CO2 emissions (in %) Additional KPIs Contribution to the reduction of energy use and CO2 emissions 1) Use of raw material: Reduction inCO2 emissions >7.3 tCO2/year 2) Manufacturing process: energy
 Analysis of the Influence of Shielding Powder Deposition Efficiency for a New Deposition Nozzle Design Solution and Carrier Gases on the DED Result title Analysis of the Influence of Shielding Powder Deposition Efficiency for a New Deposition Nozzle Design Solution and Carrier Gases on the DED
 Periodic Reporting for period 2 - Symbionica (SYMBIONICA - Reconfigurable Machine for the new Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing of next generation fully personalized bionics and smart prosthetics) Result description Symbionica objective is to make technically feasible and economically sustainable the production of orthopaedic smart implants/prosthesis with a level of customization never seen before: geometrical and
 Domain 6: Customer-focused manufacturing Taxon description Previously considered solely as a "marketing target", the customer in the recent years has earned a special status in the space of future manufacturing enterprises.

EXTREMEFACTORIES | On-the-cloud environment implementing agile management methods for enabling the set-up, monitoring and follow-up of business innovation processes in industrial SMEs.

01-09-2011

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28-02-2014

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Description The solution will be specifically focused on the needs of manufacturing companies and will observe both product and process innovation.
Organisation CENTRE FOR FACTORIES OF THE FUTURE LIMITED
Comments Area 1: Networked Factories Impact Workshop Domain 4 - Collaborative and Mobile Enterprises Domain 4: Collaborative and mobile enterprises FoF Partnership SRIA Research priorities RP 4.1 Cloud-based Manufacturing
 RP 4.1 Cloud-based Manufacturing Business Web for Supply Network Collaboration Taxon title RP 4.1 Cloud-based Manufacturing Business Web for Supply Network Collaboration
 Domain 4: Collaborative and mobile enterprises Taxon description In addition to leveraging the collaboration paradigm, manufacturing enterprises of the future and stakeholders in their holistic value chain should shy away from building additional functionalities on

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 OPeraTIC will develop a highly efficient and modular manufacturing platform to boost the adoption of high-power Ultra-Short Pulsed Lasers, as a sustainable alternative to current surface processing.
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) Result description Laser technology is a recognized enabler for efficient and environmentally friendly manufacturing, allowing to produce eco-friendly products and substitute harmful processes.

EASY-IMP | Collaborative Development of Intelligent Wearable Meta-Products in the Cloud

01-09-2013

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31-08-2016

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Description The required functionality will be configured by the end-users; the design, selection of components, sourcing of materials and sensors, virtual prototyping, as well as production planning and services
Organisation FEDERATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPORTING GOODS INDUSTRY
Comments Customised products Manufacturing future products Manufacturing the products of the future IoT - Internet of Things Technologies and enablers Information and communication technologies Digital manufacturing
 Final Report Summary - EASY-IMP (Collaborative Development of Intelligent Wearable Meta-Products in the Cloud) Result title Final Report Summary - EASY-IMP (Collaborative Development of Intelligent Wearable Meta-Products in the Cloud)
 Collaborative LAB for META-Product Development Result description The collaborative lab integrates a variety of relevant tools and provides a methodology of mea-product design.
 C MANUFACTURING Taxon title C MANUFACTURING
 Domain 4: Collaborative and mobile enterprises Taxon description In addition to leveraging the collaboration paradigm, manufacturing enterprises of the future and stakeholders in their holistic value chain should shy away from building additional functionalities on

EU-Japan.AI | Advancing Collaboration and Exchange of Knowledge Between the EU and Japan for AI-Driven Innovation in Manufacturing

01-01-2021

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31-10-2022

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Description The integration of AI with advanced manufacturing technologies and systems makes it possible to exploit the full potential in the manufacturing industry by achieving a higher level of adaptability, efficiency
 Adoption of AI In EU Manufacturing. Gaps And Challenges Result title Adoption of AI In EU Manufacturing. Gaps And Challenges
 Periodic Reporting for period 1 - EU-Japan.AI (Advancing Collaboration and Exchange of Knowledge Between the EU and Japan for AI-Driven Innovation in Manufacturing) Result description The integration of AI with advanced manufacturing technologies and systems makes it possible to exploit the full potential in the manufacturing...

CTC | Local flexible manufacturing of green personalized furniture Close To the Customer in time, space and cost.

01-06-2013

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31-05-2016

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Description The ultimate implementation envisions a green factory behind a glass pane directly in the Shopping Mall, where the customer witnesses the manufacturing of its personalized furniture.
Organisation University of applied sciences and arts of southern switzerland (SUPSI)
Comments Manufacturing the products of the future Manufacturing future products Complex structures, geometries and scale Manufacturing future products Manufacturing the products of the future Customised products
 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 production system Result description The production system foresees the design to manufacturing in one step, without any further human intervention.
 Manufacturing the products of the future Taxon title Manufacturing the products of the future
 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.

INTEGRADDE | Intelligent data-driven pipeline for the manufacturing of certified metal parts through Direct Energy Deposition processes

01-10-2018

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31-03-2023

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Description The industrialisation of Additive Manufacturing (AM) requires a holistic data management and integrated automation.
Organisation THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Comments R&I Objective 2.6: Predictive Manufacturing capabilities & Logistics of the future MIE Consultation 2020 (Closed) Specific Objective 2: Circular products & Climate-neutral manufacturing R&I Objective
 AutomationML for Data Exchange in the Robotic Process of Metal Additive Manufacturing Result title AutomationML for Data Exchange in the Robotic Process of Metal Additive Manufacturing
 Periodic Reporting for period 2 - INTEGRADDE (Intelligent data-driven pipeline for the manufacturing of certified metal parts through Direct Energy Deposition processes) Result description INTEGRADDE proposes an integrated automation methodology for developing an end-to-end digital solution applied to the manufacturing of metal...
 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.

KRAKEN | Hybrid automated machine integrating concurrent manufacturing processes, increasing the production volume of functional on-demand using high multi-material deposition rates

01-10-2016

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30-09-2019

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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 Number of participating SMEs Additional KPIs Five of the companies that take part in KRAKEN are SMEs Contribution to the reduction in the use of material resources Additional KPIs KRAKEN will demonstrate
 Periodic Reporting for period 2 - KRAKEN (Hybrid automated machine integrating concurrent manufacturing processes, increasing the production volume of functional on-demand using high multi-material deposition rates) Result title Periodic Reporting for period 2 - KRAKEN (Hybrid automated machine integrating concurrent manufacturing processes, increasing the production volume of functional on-demand using high multi-material deposition Result description Different concepts were identified around the realms of KRAKEN in 2016, these correspond to both current challenges and solutions proposed in the project.
 RP 2.6 Mechatronics and new machine architectures for high performance and resource-efficient manufacturing equipment Taxon title RP 2.6 Mechatronics and new machine architectures for high performance and resource-efficient manufacturing equipment
 Measurement, sensing, condition and performance monitoring technologies Taxon description , prognostics and predictive maintenance.

SmartLine | Smart in-line metrology and control for boosting the yield and quality of high-volume manufacturing of Organic Electronics

01-09-2017

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30-11-2020

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Description coatings, barriers), Electronics, Wearables, Energy, Automotive, Transport, Space, Health, etc, to the Factory of the Future.
Organisation Nanotechnology Lab LTFN, Center of Organic & Printed Electronics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
 Periodic Reporting for period 2 - SmartLine (Smart in-line metrology and control for boosting the yield and quality of high-volume manufacturing of Organic Electronics) Result title Periodic Reporting for period 2 - SmartLine (Smart in-line metrology and control for boosting the yield and quality of high-volume manufacturing of Organic Electronics) Result description manufacturing of advanced OLAE-enabled products in the application areas...

LASHARE | Sharing laser expertise for the benefit of European manufacturing SME's and European equipment manufacturers.

01-09-2013

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30-11-2018

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Description As a key success factor for European manufacturing the transfer of innovative solutions from the laboratory into industrially robust products and the dissemination of its use stands at the heart of the
Comments Manufacturing the products of the future Manufacturing future products Advanced material processing technologies Technologies and enablers Photonics-based materials processing technologies Technologies
 Laser beam profiler for online characterization of spot properties Result title Laser beam profiler for online characterization of spot properties
 Inside cladding system with integrated process monitoring Result description of the melt pool Develop process charts to enable reviewing the course of the manufacturing process
 Manufacturing the products of the future Taxon title Manufacturing the products of the future
 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.

TRINITY | Digital Technologies, Advanced Robotics and increased Cyber-security for Agile Production in Future European Manufacturing Ecosystems

01-01-2019

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30-06-2023

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Description The main objective of TRINITY is to create a network of multidisciplinary and synergistic local digital innovation hubs (DIHs) composed of research centers, companies, and university groups that cover
Organisation Tampere University of Technology
 The application of virtual reality in programming of a manufacturing cell Result title The application of virtual reality in programming of a manufacturing cell
 Accepted legal framework for future collaboration Result description and future objectives The common engagement translated into a roadmap of future collaboration is presented

FA3D2 | Future Automated aerospace Assembly Demonstrator project: Phase 2

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Description The FA3D2 facility will provide open access to a variety of UK companies with a specific focus on support for manufacturing SMEs.
Organisation Institute for Advanced Manufacturing - University of Nottingham
 Future Automated Aerospace Assembly Demonstrator Result title Future Automated Aerospace Assembly Demonstrator Result description The University of Nottingham’s Centre for Aerospace Manufacturing (CAM) works closely with the European aerospace industry leaders to deliver translational industrially focused research in future

DiCiM | Digitalised Value Management for Unlocking the potential of the Circular Manufacturing Systems with integrated digital solutions

01-01-2023

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31-12-2026

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Description The aim of the current project is to bring about the development of the full demonstrator of DiCiM, a set of integrated digital solutions that makes use of Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning (ML
Organisation University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical engineering
 Initial data management plan Result description This report will outline the plan for setting up open access repository for data and publications in the project DMP will include information on the handling of research data during after the end of the

RECOTRANS | Integrated manufacturing of REciclable hybrid metalthermoplastic COmposites for the TRANSport sector.

01-10-2017

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30-09-2021

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Description The aim of this project is to integrate unconventional manufacturing technologies such as (microwave) MW radiation and laser joining in current RTM and pultrusion production lines.
 Periodic Reporting for period 3 - RECOTRANS (Integrated manufacturing of REciclable hybrid metalthermoplastic COmposites for the TRANSport sector.) Result title Periodic Reporting for period 3 - RECOTRANS (Integrated manufacturing of REciclable hybrid metalthermoplastic COmposites for the TRANSport sector.) Result description Transport represents almost a quarter of Europe's greenhouse gas emissions and is the main cause of air pollution in urban areas.

BOREALIS | The 3A energy class Flexible Machine for the new Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing on next generation of complex 3D metal parts.

01-01-2015

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31-12-2017

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Description Borealis project aims to develop a completely new concept of additive manufacturing machine: the solution is conceived as integration of a new architecture, a new manufacturing processes, a specific monitoring
Organisation University of applied sciences and arts of southern switzerland (SUPSI)
Comments Manufacturing the products of the future Manufacturing future products Novel materials Manufacturing future products Manufacturing the products of the future Complex structures, geometries and scale
 Periodic Reporting for period 2 - BOREALIS (Borealis – the 3A energy class Flexible Machine for the new Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing on next generation of complex 3D metal parts.) Result title Periodic Reporting for period 2 - BOREALIS (Borealis – the 3A energy class Flexible Machine for the new Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing on next generation of complex 3D metal parts.)
 BOREALIS final demonstration Result description Two demonstrators have been assembled: a “large-scale” demonstrator aimed at the manufacturing of large parts, with high throughput, and a “small-scale” demonstrator, focused on
 Manufacturing the products of the future Taxon title Manufacturing the products of the future
 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.

COALINE | Development of an innovative manufacturing process for the in-LINE COAting of pultruded composites

01-09-2013

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28-02-2017

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Description Composites obtained by means of the COALINE technology will be protected with the selected coating, with a minor cost to the non-coated profiles in a fast, automated and smart manufacturing process, fostering
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 - COALINE (Development of an innovative manufacturing process for the in-LINE COAting of pultruded composites) Result title Final Report Summary - COALINE (Development of an innovative manufacturing process for the in-LINE COAting of pultruded composites)
 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.

ZAero | Zero-defect manufacturing of composite parts in the aerospace industry

01-10-2016

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30-09-2019

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Description The future manufacturing of the A320neo wing covers will be provide the background for the developments.
Comments R&I Objective 1.4: Artificial intelligence for productive, excellent, robust and agile manufacturing chains - Predictive manufacturing capabilities & logistics of the future MIE Consultation 2020 (Closed
 Periodic Reporting for period 2 - ZAero (Zero-defect manufacturing of composite parts in the aerospace industry) Result title Periodic Reporting for period 2 - ZAero (Zero-defect manufacturing of composite parts in the aerospace industry) Result description For the manufacturing of carbon fibre parts this is currently solved through extended end-of-line inspection in combination with re-work processes to deal with defective parts. Also, in-situ visual...
 Material efficiency Taxon description   Making a usable item out of thinner stock than a prior version increases the material efficiency of the manufacturing process.
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