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

01-01-2015

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01-01-2017

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Description - and high-technology intensive sectors, by means of the involvement of innovation actors of the considered regions; > set up instruments for adequate monitoring of FoF activities clustering and exploitation
Organisation Steinbeis 2i GmbH of Steinbeis Innovation gGmbH
Comments the consumption of energy Manufacturing performance characteristics Environmental sustainability Material efficiency Manufacturing performance characteristics Environmental sustainability Co-evolution
 Report: Future FoF priorities within the technological areas of the clusters Result title Report: Future FoF priorities within the technological areas of the clusters
  Result description The Clustering Database has been realized on the basis of Clustering model of EFFECTIVE that was created in the first part of the project.
 Reducing the consumption of energy Taxon title Reducing the consumption of energy Taxon description Efficient energy use, sometimes simply called energy efficiency, is the goal to reduce the amount of energy required to provide products and services.

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 Medtech products belongs to a huge expanding market, in which Europe hosts some of the biggest global player, accounting for 30% of the world market and for more than 575,000 people employed by nearly
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
 Reduction of energy consumption (in %) Taxon title Reduction of energy consumption (in %)
 Domain 6: Customer-focused manufacturing Taxon description The integration of the customer will be through the identification of requirements and interpretations during the design phase.

FENIX | Future business models for the Efficient recovery of Natural and Industrial secondary resources in eXtended supply chains contexts

01-01-2018

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30-04-2021

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Description This could allow the easy re-use, reconfiguration and modularization of production systems, the exploitation of overcapacity and the renaissance of industrial poles all over the Europe.
 New Business Models for the Reuse of Secondary Resources from WEEEs - The FENIX Project Result title New Business Models for the Reuse of Secondary Resources from WEEEs - The FENIX Project

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 The OPeraTIC open, interoperable and expandable architecture will tackle the industrial entrance barriers of laser microstructuring of large 3D parts.
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)

FASHION-ABLE | Development of new technologies for the flexible and eco-efficient production of customized healthy clothing, footwear and orthotics for consumers with highly individualised needs

01-11-2011

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31-10-2014

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Description addressing the complex individualised needs of growing market niches out of the scope of mass-produced goods in terms of health and performance.
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
 Final Report Summary - FASHION-ABLE (Development of new technologies for the flexible and eco-efficient production of customized healthy clothing, footwear and orthotics for consumers with highly individualised needs) Result title Final Report Summary - FASHION-ABLE (Development of new technologies for the flexible and eco-efficient production of customized healthy clothing, footwear and orthotics for consumers with highly individualised
 New flexible textile finishing processes Result description In order of the absence of dispersing air the problem of change of the composition of droplets is solved and the problem of dilution of ambient air is solved too.
 E-platform for co-design, configuration and ordering of personalized MtM MtO garments for wheelchair consumers Result acronym Configurator of wheelchair clothes
 Manufacturing the products of the future Taxon title Manufacturing the products of the future
 Intelligent machinery components, actuators and end-effectors Taxon description Energy technologies are gaining importance, such as (super)capacitors, pneumatic storage devices, batteries and energy harvesting technologies.

FreeWheel | Lifecycle-reconfigurable Smart Mobility Platform to enable autonomous and cost-effective personalized solutions for social inclusion of disabled and elderly while leveraging AM technologies

01-10-2017

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30-09-2020

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Description less than the conventional approach. - Significant cost reduction in the manufacturing of a personalised wheelchair unit as a result of the re-usability and adaptability of personalised products components
Organisation EPHORATE OF ANTIQUITIES OF ACHAIA
 Context awareness system in the use phase of a smart mobility platform: A vision system for a light-weight approach Result title Context awareness system in the use phase of a smart mobility platform: A vision system for a light-weight approach
 D1.1.2 Progress overview reports Result description This document will report on the administrative progress of the project and of the individual work packages
 Progress overview reports Result description This document will report on the administrative progress of the project and of the individual work packages

COMET | Plug-and-produce COmponents and METhods for adaptive control of industrial robots enabling cost effective, high precision manufacturing in factories of the future

01-09-2010

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28-02-2013

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Description Adaptive tracking system for dynamic tracking of robot movements while machining The high dynamic compensation mechanism, including how to manufacture it, capable of reaching machining accuracies below
Comments Manufacturing the products of the future Manufacturing future products Novel materials Manufacturing future products Manufacturing the products of the future Economic sustainability Manufacturing performance
 Final Report Summary - COMET (Plug-and-produce COmponents and METhods for adaptive control of industrial robots enabling cost effective, high precision manufacturing in factories of the future) Result title Final Report Summary - COMET (Plug-and-produce COmponents and METhods for adaptive control of industrial robots enabling cost effective, high precision manufacturing in factories of the future)
 Robotic machining of hard steel injection and resin thermoforming moulds and dies Result description With increasing the work envelope, the robot becomes more and more competitive as the equipment cost for the CNC increases significantly while the robot’s one stays unchanged.
 Manufacturing the products of the future Taxon title Manufacturing the products of the future
 RP 2.2 Embedded cognitive functions for supporting the use of machinery and robot systems in changing shop floor environments Taxon description changeover time/cost, tooling, programming and energy usage of those machines and systems.

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 heart of the platform, where a community of practice approach will facilitate the cooperation of all the participants.
 A toolbox of agents for scheduling the paint shop in bicycle industry Result title A toolbox of agents for scheduling the paint shop in bicycle industry
 Adoption of AI In EU Manufacturing. Gaps And Challenges Result description If there is no link to the publication on this page, you can try the pre-formated search via the search engines listed on this page.Authors: Siaterlis George

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 of the Production System Model afore mentioned in the second Pillar); 4) Development of the CTC woodwork machining system, capable to empower the Close to the Customer concept; 5) Development of the CTC
Organisation University of applied sciences and arts of southern switzerland (SUPSI)
Comments the consumption of energy Manufacturing performance characteristics Environmental sustainability Reducing the consumption of water and other process resources.
 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.)
 High efficient suction hood Result description Extraction hood that can be opened sideways in the lower part. In this way, rabbets and freeform contours can be milled. The suction hood allows up to 99.7% removal of chip.
 Reducing the consumption of energy Taxon title Reducing the consumption of energy Taxon description Efficient energy use, sometimes simply called energy efficiency, is the goal to reduce the amount of energy required to provide products and services.

LEVEL-UP | Protocols and Strategies for extending the useful Life of major capital investments and Large Industrial Equipment

01-10-2019

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30-09-2023

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Description The impact of LEVEL-UP to the European manufacturing industry, but also the society itself, can be summarised in the following (with a horizon of 4 years after project ends): increase of the material
Organisation Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (INEGI)
Comments project, so the condition of those critical components identified in the machines will be monitored.
 UNDERSTANDING USERS AND PRODUCTS IN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: THE APPLICATION OF PRODUCT USAGE INFORMATION AND ITS CHALLENGES Result title UNDERSTANDING USERS AND PRODUCTS IN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT: THE APPLICATION OF PRODUCT USAGE INFORMATION AND ITS CHALLENGES
 Periodic Reporting for period 3 - LEVEL-UP (Protocols and Strategies for extending the useful Life of major capital investments and Large Industrial Equipment) Result description The ‘take-make-dispose’ consumption model is affecting production assets, reason for which industry is promoting the transition to circular economy (CE).
 R&I Objective 1.1: Zero-defect and zero-downtime high-precision manufacturing, including predictive quality and non-destructive inspection methods Comments project, so the condition of those critical components identified in the machines will be monitored.

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
 Compact sub nanosecond laser source for thin film processing Result description The objectives of the assessment are: Provide a price competetive long term stable laser source Enhance productivity by an increase of 30% in average power Implement a top hat energy distribution
 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.

FALCON | Feedback mechanisms Across the Lifecycle for Customer-driven Optimization of iNnovative product-service design

01-01-2015

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01-01-2018

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Description collection of product-service usage information and related experiences.
Comments field; providing forecasts of energy and supplies consumption during usage, based on real-life data.
 Exploiting the increasing amount of Product Usage Information to support the development of Through-life Engineering Services Result title Exploiting the increasing amount of Product Usage Information to support the development of Through-life Engineering Services
 FALCON semantic concept definition document Result description In reference to task 3.1, the deliverable comprises the definition of the FALCON semantic concept.
 RP 6.1 Manufacturing Intelligence for informed Product Design Taxon description In order to cope with global competition, companies are increasing the number of new products introductions (NPI) in the market and consequently shortening the life cycle of the product itself.
 RP 6.6 Costing and manufacturability assessment Comments field; providing forecasts of energy and supplies consumption during usage, based on real-life data.

Fortissimo 2 | Factories of the Future Resources, Technology, Infrastructure and Services for Simulation and Modelling 2

11-01-2015

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31-10-2018

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Description A key feature of Fortissimo 2 will be the adaption of the Marketplace to meet the needs of end-users.
Organisation THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Comments of new skills and/or job profiles Additional KPIs Number of project results taken-up for higher TRLs using additional investments Additional KPIs Contribution to the reduction of energy use and CO2
 Advanced, cloud-based HPC simulation in the foundry business Result title Advanced, cloud-based HPC simulation in the foundry business Result description If it were possible to adjust the process in real time, the foundry could lower energy consumption and production costs.
 Increasing human achievements in manufacturing systems Taxon title Increasing human achievements in manufacturing systems
 Domain 3: Digital, virtual and resource-efficient factories Taxon description Factories designed in such holistic and structured way will be more efficient in energy consumption and will provide a safer workplace.

MICRO-DRESS | Customised Wearable Functionality and Eco-Materials – Extending the limits of Apparel Mass customisation

01-09-2010

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31-08-2013

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Description On the one hand Micro-Dress will introduce mechanisms to expand the existing mass customisation model of a major international brand, while on the other, to extend an innovative mass-customisation model
Comments Domain 6: Customer-focused manufacturing FoF Partnership SRIA Research priorities RP 6.9 On-demand manufacturing of customer-centric products FoF Partnership SRIA Research priorities Domain 6: Customer-focused
 Final Report Summary - MICRO-DRESS (Customised Wearable Functionality and Eco-Materials – Extending the limits of Apparel Mass customisation) Result title Final Report Summary - MICRO-DRESS (Customised Wearable Functionality and Eco-Materials – Extending the limits of Apparel Mass customisation)
 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 The integration of the customer will be through the identification of requirements and interpretations during the design phase.

HIPPOCAMP | High-power Impulse Plasma Process Operations for the Creation of Advanced Metallic Parts

01-10-2013

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30-09-2016

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Description The HIPPOCAMP project addresses the development of a scalable industrial process enabling, (i) the synthesis of a new class of nano-composite materials, (ii) the production of these nano-composites on
Organisation University of Oulu / Oulun yliopisto (UOULU)
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 - HIPPOCAMP (High-power Impulse Plasma Process Operations for the Creation of Advanced Metallic Parts) Result title Final Report Summary - HIPPOCAMP (High-power Impulse Plasma Process Operations for the Creation of Advanced Metallic Parts)
 RP 1.3 Automated production of thermoset and thermoplastic composite structures/products Taxon title RP 1.3 Automated production of thermoset and thermoplastic composite structures/products Taxon description The latter should be supported by appropriate simulations of both equipment and manufactured parts.

ProSurf | High Precision Process Chains for the Mass Production of Functional Struc-tured Surfaces

01-01-2018

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31-12-2020

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Description several areas of the society by, e.g. increasing the safety of medical procedures and the performance of moulds for ceramic injection moulding as well as cleaning rolls for electronic parts.
Organisation THE UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD
 Product Fingerprints for the Evaluation of Tool/Polymer Replication Quality in Injection Molding at the Micro/Nano Scale Result title Product Fingerprints for the Evaluation of Tool/Polymer Replication Quality in Injection Molding at the Micro/Nano Scale
 Periodic Reporting for period 2 - ProSurf (High Precision Process Chains for the Mass Production of Functional Structured Surfaces) Result description The ProSurf project aimed to enhance the surface functionalities of polymer and ceramic parts by using a wide range of high precision manufacturing technologies, such as diamond machining, nanoimprinting

WHITER | White room based on Reconfigurable robotic Island for optoelectronics

01-09-2013

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31-08-2016

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Description laser processing and the solar energy systems.
Organisation University of applied sciences and arts of southern switzerland (SUPSI)
Comments The precision and reliability of robotic arm is higher compared to human failure probability. 72% cycle time reduction 77% reduction of energy consumption. 75% space saved thanks to compact solutions MA
 VIRTUAL DEMONSTRATION IN LASER PROCESSING AND SOLAR ENERGY FIELDS Result title VIRTUAL DEMONSTRATION IN LASER PROCESSING AND SOLAR ENERGY FIELDS
 Multi-level Optimization of white’R behavior over time Result description The main objective of this work was the determination of the best configuration and the best functional settings of the white’R island.
 Manufacturing the products of the future Taxon title Manufacturing the products of the future
 RP 1.10 Manufacturing of high performance flexible structures Taxon description Combined benefits from processes, such as plasma, which can enhance functionality whilst also reducing energy consumption should be exploited.

AUTORECON | AUTOnomous co-operative machines for highly RECONfigurable assembly operations of the future

01-10-2011

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30-09-2014

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Description A demonstration in the automotive industry will involve the live reconfiguration of an assembly line in the case of a simulated breakdown.
Organisation DICAM UNiversity of Bologna
Comments operation of the factory.
 Final Report Summary - AUTORECON (AUTOnomous co-operative machines for highly RECONfigurable assembly operations of the future) Result title Final Report Summary - AUTORECON (AUTOnomous co-operative machines for highly RECONfigurable assembly operations of the future)
 Lockable joint mechanism Result description The locking and unlocking of the joint can be realized automatically which increase the efficiency of the whole assembly line
 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 changeover time/cost, tooling, programming and energy usage of those machines and systems.
 Flexibility Comments operation of the factory.

ESSIAL | Electrical Steel Structuring, Insulating and Assembling by means of the Laser technologies

01-11-2017

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31-07-2022

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Description Achieving these goals will help Europe reaching the objectives of the energy transition agenda, while strengthening European industrial base.
Organisation EREA ENERGY ENGINEERING BVBA
 MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF NON-GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL IN THE SINGLE SHEET TESTER: DYNAMIC MODELING AND EXPERIMENTAL IDENTIFICATION OF THE VIBRATION SOURCES Result title MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR OF NON-GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL IN THE SINGLE SHEET TESTER: DYNAMIC MODELING AND EXPERIMENTAL IDENTIFICATION OF THE VIBRATION SOURCES
 Mechanical models Result description second sheet samples and proof of concept (M21): report, program dedicated to individual sheets, specifications for the proof of concept magnetic circuits. o Implementation of validated models for final

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

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 ECOFACT aims at enabling manufacturing industries to optimize the energy performance of their production systems in line with their relevant production constraints (time and resources), while at the same
Organisation SMARKIA ENERGY SL (SMARKIA ENERGY S.L.)
 Regulatory framework analysis on energy efficiency and life-cycle sustainability in manufacturing environments Result title Regulatory framework analysis on energy efficiency and life-cycle sustainability in manufacturing environments
 Periodic Reporting for period 2 - ECOFACT (ECO-innovative Energy FACTory Management System based on enhanced LCA and LCCA towards resource-efficient manufacturing) Result description The main objective of ECOFACT is to develop and demonstrate up to TRL 7 an ECO-innovative Energy FACTory Management platform based on improved dynamic LCA and LCCA towards holistic manufacturing sustainability

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

01-10-2017

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31-03-2021

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Description This integration will contribute to obtain high quality lightweight multi-materials at high production rates; reducing production cost, energy consumption and time to market contributing to reduce CO2
 Advanced Process Monitoring of the In-mould Polymerization of a Thermoplastic Composite Result title Advanced Process Monitoring of the In-mould Polymerization of a Thermoplastic Composite
 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.

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 ‘ExtremeFactories’ project proposes the conception of a collaborative internet-based platform with semantic capabilities (by means of ontology modelling) that implements a new methodology for the adoption
Organisation CENTRE FOR FACTORIES OF THE FUTURE LIMITED
 Domain 4: Collaborative and mobile enterprises Taxon description of the location of the enterprise or the decision maker through easy to use and innovative mobile manufacturing applications.

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 and the energy employed to produce the composites.
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)
 RP 1.3 Automated production of thermoset and thermoplastic composite structures/products Taxon title RP 1.3 Automated production of thermoset and thermoplastic composite structures/products Taxon description The latter should be supported by appropriate simulations of both equipment and manufactured parts.
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