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ACTIONPLANT | ActionPlanT - The European ICT Forum for Factories of the Future

01-06-2010

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31-05-2012

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Description To do this, the project has three main objectives: - To draw up a ‘vision’ for ICT-enabled manufacturing to serve future users and service providers, based on the above-mentioned analysis.
 Domain 6: Customer-focused manufacturing Taxon description Future manufacturing enterprises would collect explicit as well as tacit customer requirements, analyze them and make the right product and service model.

IMPRESS | Flexible Compression Injection Moulding Platform for Multi-Scale Surface Structures

01-05-2010

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30-04-2013

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Comments Integrated manufacturing processes FoF Partnership SRIA Research priorities Sub-Domain 1.2 Complex structures, geometries and scale Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processes Sub-Domain 1.3: Business models
 Functional drug delivery platform, incorporating a polymeric micro moulded hollow micro needle array Result description The programmability of the device uniquely enables “programmable pharmacokinetics” whereby the pharmacokinetic profile of the injected drug can be tailored to a particular desired model.
 Sub-Domain 1.3: Business models and strategies for disruptive manufacturing processes Taxon title Sub-Domain 1.3: Business models and strategies for disruptive manufacturing processes
 RP 1.12 Novel supply chain approaches for innovative products Taxon description Any new approaches need to be develop appropriate cost models to quantify benefits along new supply chains and help inform the translation to new ways of working.

FFD | Future Fashion Design Real-time, Accurate Fabric to Garment Virtual Prototyping in Collaborative Environments

01-10-2011

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30-09-2014

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Description A new business model will offer strong improvements in product development efficiency and services at low-cost while opening new market opportunities for CAD and PDM/PLM system vendors.
Comments FoF Partnership SRIA Research priorities Domain 3: Digital, virtual and resource-efficient factories Domain 6: Customer-focused manufacturing FoF Partnership SRIA Research priorities RP 6.5 Product-Service
 RP 6.5 Product-Service Simulation for Sustainability Impact Taxon title RP 6.5 Product-Service Simulation for Sustainability Impact
 Domain 6: Customer-focused manufacturing Taxon description Future manufacturing enterprises would collect explicit as well as tacit customer requirements, analyze them and make the right product and service model.

MUPROD | Innovative proactive Quality Control system for in-process multi-stage defect reduction

01-11-2011

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31-10-2014

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Description based on real-time multi-data gathering by the integration of new sensor and inspection equipment, development of intelligent actuators and the development of new monitoring and prognosis knowledge-based models
Comments for next generation data storage and information mining Technologies and enablers Data storage Data collection, storage, analytics, processing and AI Information and communication technologies System modelling
 Micro-machining process modelling tool based on advanced mechanistic models for prediction of forces and workpiece geometry in micro-milling operations Result title Micro-machining process modelling tool based on advanced mechanistic models for prediction of forces and workpiece geometry in micro-milling operations Result description for cutting force, torque and power prediction implemented in the LabVIEW® environment - model accounting for the tool run-out - model accounting for the system dynamic behaviour Next steps: -
 System modelling - digital twins, simulation Taxon title System modelling - digital twins, simulation
 Domain 6: Customer-focused manufacturing Taxon description Future manufacturing enterprises would collect explicit as well as tacit customer requirements, analyze them and make the right product and service model.

TERRIFIC | Towards Enhanced Integration of Design and Production in the Factory of the Future through Isogeometric Technologies

01-09-2011

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31-08-2014

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Description It has to be investigated how the isogeometric concepts can actually be introduced on a large scale, starting from the interoperability of typical CAD-models and new isogeometric CAD-models all the way
Comments Product Design FoF Partnership SRIA Research priorities Domain 6: Customer-focused manufacturing IGA allows design of products accurately targeting specifications due to more exact analysis RP 6.5 Product-Service
 Ecosystem of software tools for IsogeoemtricRepresetnation and Analysis Result description The module that acts as an interface between isogeometric geometry model and isogeometric analysis has been extended from surfaces spline based models to volumetric spleen models.
 RP 6.5 Product-Service Simulation for Sustainability Impact Taxon title RP 6.5 Product-Service Simulation for Sustainability Impact
 Domain 6: Customer-focused manufacturing Taxon description Future manufacturing enterprises would collect explicit as well as tacit customer requirements, analyze them and make the right product and service model.

IMAIN | A Novel Decision Support System for Intelligent Maintenance

01-09-2012

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31-08-2015

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 New generation of IT based press equipment Result description Development of a new generation of IT based press equipment and service with increased life time and energy consumption
 Domain 3: Digital, virtual and resource-efficient factories Taxon description At process level complex numerical models, like highly non linear FEM models from multistage processes including temperature cycles and functional behaviour become more and more a part of the innovation

MAN-MADE | MANufacturing through ergonoMic and safe Anthropocentric aDaptive workplacEs for context aware factories in EUROPE

01-09-2013

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31-08-2016

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Description The context aware anthropocentric manufacturing model promoted by the project will be demonstrated by pilot implementations in the Transportation industry (Alstom) and in the White-goods sector (Whirlpool
Comments devices, components and machines FoF Partnership SRIA Research priorities Domain 2: Adaptive and smart manufacturing systems RP 2.3 Symbiotic Safe and Productive human robot interaction, professional Service
 T OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIES Taxon title T OTHER SERVICE ACTIVITIES
 Domain 3: Digital, virtual and resource-efficient factories Taxon description At process level complex numerical models, like highly non linear FEM models from multistage processes including temperature cycles and functional behaviour become more and more a part of the innovation

MANSYS | MANufacturing decision and supply chain management SYStem for additive manufacturing

01-07-2013

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30-06-2016

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Description The proposed e-supply chain solution will combine all aspects of AM including; multiple build platforms (Laser and Electron-Beam technologies), modelling, post-processing (Machining, Finishing and Heat-Treatment
Comments = Via the ManSYS platform, 68% less raw material is used for the Medical demonstrator Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processes FoF Partnership SRIA Research priorities Sub-Domain 1.3: Business models
 Sub-Domain 1.3: Business models and strategies for disruptive manufacturing processes Taxon title Sub-Domain 1.3: Business models and strategies for disruptive manufacturing processes
 RP 4.1 Cloud-based Manufacturing Business Web for Supply Network Collaboration Taxon description Furthermore, such a distributed infrastructure deployment would facilitate dynamic service instantiation and consumption through a pay-per-use model whereby manufacturing service providers (IT vendors)

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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Comments and enablers Mechatronics and robotics technologies Advanced materials in manufacturing systems Technologies and enablers Information and communication technologies Technologies and enablers System modelling
 User framework and design criteria for customised manufacturing of clothes and orthotics Result description This result is a statistical model and equations that relates anthropometric dimensions with product sizes. The model includes design criteria based in the end-user requirements.
 System modelling - digital twins, simulation Taxon title System modelling - digital twins, simulation
 Domain 6: Customer-focused manufacturing Taxon description Future manufacturing enterprises would collect explicit as well as tacit customer requirements, analyze them and make the right product and service model.

ENEPLAN | ENergy Efficient Process pLAnning system

17-10-2011

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16-10-2014

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Comments - Domain 3: Digital, virtual and resource-efficient factories FoF Partnership SRIA Research priorities RP 3.1 Integrated factory models for evolvable
 Business Cost Model Result title Business Cost Model Result acronym Business Cost Model
 Hydraulic press simulator module (virtual machine) Result description Motivation / Need: Specific machinery models, as each machine has slightly different characteristics so there is a need for customizing the theoretical model according to real energy consumption data.
 Milling machine simulator module (virtual machine) Result description Motivation / Need: Specific machinery models, as each machine has slightly different characteristics so there is a need for customizing the theoretical model according to real energy consumption data.
 MAG welding simulator module (virtual machine) Result description Motivation / Need: Specific machinery models, as each machine has slightly different characteristics so there is a need for customizing the theoretical model according to real energy consumption data.
 Micro Electro Discharge Machine simulator module (virtual machine) Result description Motivation / Need: Specific machinery models, as each machine has slightly different characteristics so there is a need for customizing the theoretical model according to real energy consumption data.
 Bending Machine simulator module (virtual machine) Result description Motivation / Need: Specific machinery models, as each machine has slightly different characteristics so there is a need for customizing the theoretical model according to real energy consumption data.
 Punching Machine simulator module (virtual machine) Result description Motivation / Need: Specific machinery models, as each machine has slightly different characteristics so there is a need for customizing the theoretical model according to real energy consumption data.
 Shearing machine simulator module (virtual machine) Result description Motivation / Need: Specific machinery models, as each machine has slightly different characteristics so there is a need for customizing the theoretical model according to real energy consumption data.
 Hydroforming simulator module (virtual machine) Result description Motivation / Need: Specific machinery models, as each machine has slightly different characteristics so there is a need for customizing the theoretical model according to real energy consumption data.
 System modelling - digital twins, simulation Taxon title System modelling - digital twins, simulation
 RP 3.12 Design and management of manufacturing strategies Taxon description For instance, while designing or improving a new product or service many possible scenarios need to be explored from choice of specifications, design, materials, “make or buy” and suppliers, to manufacturing

MEGaFiT | Manufacturing Error-free Goods at First Time

01-12-2011

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30-11-2014

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Description As this was time-consuming, costly and difficult on the physical manufacturing process, this was performed on numerical models (WP3).
Comments The additive manufacturing process as well as the micro-forming process was modeled using FEM methods. This to ensure first-time right development.
 System modelling - digital twins, simulation Taxon title System modelling - digital twins, simulation Comments The additive manufacturing process as well as the micro-forming process was modeled using FEM methods. This to ensure first-time right development.
 Domain 6: Customer-focused manufacturing Taxon description Future manufacturing enterprises would collect explicit as well as tacit customer requirements, analyze them and make the right product and service model.

MANUCLOUD | Distributed Cloud product specification and supply chain manufacturing execution infrastructure

01-08-2010

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31-07-2013

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Description A layer above the automation systems will support service discovery, management and orchestration, allowing for quick development and deployment of new factory-level services.
 RP 4.1 Cloud-based Manufacturing Business Web for Supply Network Collaboration Taxon description Furthermore, such a distributed infrastructure deployment would facilitate dynamic service instantiation and consumption through a pay-per-use model whereby manufacturing service providers (IT vendors)

REFORM | Resource-Efficient Factory Of Recyclable Manufacturing composite Components

01-12-2011

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30-11-2015

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Description In many applications, weight reductions leads to energy savings during the service-life of the product - there is an oft-quoted statistic that every kilogram of weight saved in the manufacture of a plane
Comments efficient Manufacturing processes FoF Partnership SRIA Research priorities Sub-Domain 1.2 Complex structures, geometries and scale Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processes Sub-Domain 1.3: Business models
 Waterjet models and parameters Result title Waterjet models and parameters Result description Waterjet models and parameters will be licensed which can improve throughput by 400% and reduce the number of parts scrapped. Result acronym Waterjet models and parameters
 Sub-Domain 1.3: Business models and strategies for disruptive manufacturing processes Taxon title Sub-Domain 1.3: Business models and strategies for disruptive manufacturing processes
 Domain 4: Collaborative and mobile enterprises Taxon description Remote service management will help improve equipment up-time, reduce costs such as travel for servicing, increase service efficiency – like first-visit-fix-rates – and accelerate innovation processes,

VENIS | Virtual Enterprises by Networked Interoperability Services

01-09-2011

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31-08-2015

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Description the existing information systems - A set of lightweight web services will be developed for a smart exchange of the common data based on legacy email systems - The local business processes will be modelled
 RP 4.1 Cloud-based Manufacturing Business Web for Supply Network Collaboration Taxon description Furthermore, such a distributed infrastructure deployment would facilitate dynamic service instantiation and consumption through a pay-per-use model whereby manufacturing service providers (IT vendors)

S-MC-S | Sustainable Mass Customization - Mass Customization for Sustainability

01-05-2010

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30-04-2013

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Description • Creation of an assessment model to evaluate the impact of production systems and different supply chain configurations when dealing with customisation.
Comments Domain 1: Advanced manufacturing processes FoF Partnership SRIA Research priorities Sub-Domain 1.3: Business models and strategies for disruptive manufacturing processes FoF Partnership SRIA Research
 Sub-Domain 1.3: Business models and strategies for disruptive manufacturing processes Taxon title Sub-Domain 1.3: Business models and strategies for disruptive manufacturing processes
 Domain 6: Customer-focused manufacturing Taxon description Future manufacturing enterprises would collect explicit as well as tacit customer requirements, analyze them and make the right product and service model.

CAPP-4-SMES | Collaborative and Adaptive Process Planning for Sustainable Manufacturing Environments

01-12-2012

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30-11-2015

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Comments characteristics Interoperability (ICT) Significant innovations and achievements Significant innovations and lessons learned, training aspects Knowledge-workers and operators Technologies and enablers System modelling
 Machine Availability Monitoring Module Result description Afterwards, an information fusion technique processes the monitoring data in order to feed the process planning service with the status, specifications, and availability time windows of machine tools.
 System modelling - digital twins, simulation Taxon title System modelling - digital twins, simulation
 RP 4.1 Cloud-based Manufacturing Business Web for Supply Network Collaboration Taxon description Furthermore, such a distributed infrastructure deployment would facilitate dynamic service instantiation and consumption through a pay-per-use model whereby manufacturing service providers (IT vendors)

DES-MOLD | Feature-Based Design and Modelling for Injection-molding Optimization

01-09-2012

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31-08-2015

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Description experiences and simulation data to optimize, at the design time, the geometries of the pieces and moulds according to the desired features, material properties, and to the expected process control variables; modeling
Comments the reduction of waste Reduction in plastic waste material more than 30% Domain 3: Digital, virtual and resource-efficient factories FoF Partnership SRIA Research priorities RP 3.1 Integrated factory models
 Final Report Summary - DES-MOLD (Feature-Based Design and Modelling for Injection-molding Optimization) Result title Final Report Summary - DES-MOLD (Feature-Based Design and Modelling for Injection-molding Optimization)
 System modelling - digital twins, simulation Taxon title System modelling - digital twins, simulation
 Supply chain and value network efficiency Taxon description Optimisation challenges must be faced along the entire supply chain or value network, involving OEMs, components suppliers, service providers and SMEs.

SKILLPRO | Skill-based Propagation of Plug&Produce-Devices in Reconfigurable Production Systems by AML

01-10-2012

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30-09-2015

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Description has contributed greatly towards reducing commissioning effort and ramp-up time for new components, it has been too focussed on solving interoperability issues by means of standardized interfaces and service
Comments Workshop Domain 2 - Adaptive and Smart Manufacturing Systems Number of developed systems and technologies Additional KPIs + Skills based components, introducing skills in our components allowing easier modeling
 System modelling - digital twins, simulation Taxon title System modelling - digital twins, simulation
 RP 4.1 Cloud-based Manufacturing Business Web for Supply Network Collaboration Taxon description Furthermore, such a distributed infrastructure deployment would facilitate dynamic service instantiation and consumption through a pay-per-use model whereby manufacturing service providers (IT vendors)

CASSAMOBILE | Flexible Mini-Factory for local and customized production in a container

01-09-2013

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31-08-2016

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Description The container format allows transport to provide on-site manufacturing anywhere, enabling the benefits of localised service delivery without duplication of equipment at multiple locations.
 Domain 6: Customer-focused manufacturing Taxon description Future manufacturing enterprises would collect explicit as well as tacit customer requirements, analyze them and make the right product and service model.

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 EASY-Consortium integrates competences on production methodology, system design and modelling, product lifecycle management, simulation and virtual reality, intelligent sensors, mobile-cloud systems
Comments sectors C27 Manufacture of electrical equipment Applications areas and sectors C MANUFACTURING K TELECOMMUNICATION, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, CONSULTING, COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURE AND OTHER INFORMATION SERVICE
 K TELECOMMUNICATION, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, CONSULTING, COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURE AND OTHER INFORMATION SERVICE ACTIVITIES Taxon title K TELECOMMUNICATION, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, CONSULTING, COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURE AND OTHER INFORMATION SERVICE ACTIVITIES
 RP 4.1 Cloud-based Manufacturing Business Web for Supply Network Collaboration Taxon description Furthermore, such a distributed infrastructure deployment would facilitate dynamic service instantiation and consumption through a pay-per-use model whereby manufacturing service providers (IT vendors)

REEMAIN | Resource and Energy Efficient Manufacturing

01-10-2013

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30-09-2017

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Description Predictive simulation models for production. Factory energy and resource planning tools. These solutions will first be validated at the Fraunhofer IWU “Research Factory”.
Comments System modelling - digital twins, simulation Technologies and enablers Engineering tools Development of holistic simulation platform for factories integrating the production, energy and environmental
 System modelling - digital twins, simulation Taxon title System modelling - digital twins, simulation
 RP 3.12 Design and management of manufacturing strategies Taxon description For instance, while designing or improving a new product or service many possible scenarios need to be explored from choice of specifications, design, materials, “make or buy” and suppliers, to manufacturing

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

01-09-2013

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28-02-2017

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Description In addition to these, first kind of multiscale modelling technique and software modules for the modelling of electrical-field activated sintering and forming have been developed, which is able to link
Comments materials (cermaics and metals) engineered in size , shape and structure to the micro-FAST process Information and communication technologies Technologies and enablers Machine control and remote control, modelling
 Multiscale modelling methods and the software for the analysis of the Micro-FAST process Result title Multiscale modelling methods and the software for the analysis of the Micro-FAST process Result description to be manufactured by Micro-FAST machine: these will lead to the generation of new knowledge of the Micro-FAST process and materials: the multi-scale model utilises a representative volume element (RVE
 System modelling - digital twins, simulation Taxon title System modelling - digital twins, simulation
 Supply chain and value network efficiency Taxon description Optimisation challenges must be faced along the entire supply chain or value network, involving OEMs, components suppliers, service providers and SMEs.

NEXTFACTORY | All-in-one manufacturing platform for system in package and micromechatronic systems

01-09-2013

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31-08-2017

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Comments material processing technologies Technologies and enablers Mechatronics and robotics technologies Technologies and enablers Information and communication technologies Technologies and enablers System modelling
 System modelling - digital twins, simulation Taxon title System modelling - digital twins, simulation
 Domain 6: Customer-focused manufacturing Taxon description Future manufacturing enterprises would collect explicit as well as tacit customer requirements, analyze them and make the right product and service model.
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