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White paper - Human-centred factories from theory to industrial practice. Lessons learned and recommendations

Project: A4BLUE Factory2Fit HUMAN INCLUSIVE MANUWORK

Updated at: 20-03-2024

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Title White paper - Human-centred factories from theory to industrial practice. Lessons learned and recommendations
Description This paper forms a review of the lessons learned from the point of view of five EU funded H2020 research projects (A4BLUE, Factory2Fit, INCLUSIVE, HUMAN and MANUWORK, 2016-2020), working in parallel and
Comments A4BLUE Factory2Fit HUMAN INCLUSIVE MANUWORK
Project acronym HUMAN

D5.6 Human-machine-interfaces for direct interaction with the factory II

Project: COMPOSITION

Updated at: 09-02-2024

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Title D5.6 Human-machine-interfaces for direct interaction with the factory II
Description , which is about the development of inter-and intra-factory human-machine-interfaces (HMIs) that enables users to interact with the COMPOSITION system.

Pilot - PHILIPS OneBlade shaving unit production line

Project: QU4LITY

Updated at: 01-02-2024

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Description The production line in scope at Philips is producing the cutting element for the OneBlade.
Organisation SINTEF MANUFACTURING AS (SINTEF)

How to compete with robots by assessing job automation risks and resilient alternatives

Project: MERGING

Updated at: 25-01-2024

Machine Vision for Warehouse Optimization

Project: AI REGIO

Updated at: 25-01-2024

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Description The problems in Gualini’s warehouse was related to labelling, recognition and handling of the steel sheet, and was extendable to many manufacturing companies.

Numerical modelling and simulation of heat treating processes

Project: CloudiFacturing

Updated at: 12-01-2024

Landing gear retraction actuator assembly: Manual deburring operation | Assembly process (CESA)

Project: A4BLUE

Updated at: 22-12-2023

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Description Moreover, there is a high variability in the deburring process, potentially causing quality issues and reducing productivity.

AI-based Process Control c/o ARMAC bv

Project: AI REGIO

Updated at: 04-07-2023

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Description ARMAC B.V. is an SME that deals with automation systems for large and small users, on different sectors.

Automatic Capability Matchmaking For Re-Configurable Robotics Platform

Project: AI REGIO

Updated at: 04-07-2023

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Description descriptions in order to be able to test and validate the system with larger search spaces.

AI-enabled Operators Assistance through AR

Project: AI REGIO

Updated at: 04-07-2023

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Description In these systems, the employee is guided step by step by means of projected instructions. The current systems are static: all operators receive similar instructions.

MTC Case study - Harris RCS: Digital solution drives productivity, efficiency and waste reduction

Updated at: 18-02-2023

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Description productivity Improvement of On Time In Full (OTIF) to 98.3% Received a performance award in November 2017 from their customer, Pattonair Up-skilled staff
Organisation THE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED LBG

CF Final Event: Crosscutting, Skills & Human Aspects (Kosmas Alexopoulos)

Project: ConnectedFactories 2

Updated at: 20-12-2022

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Title CF Final Event: Crosscutting, Skills & Human Aspects (Kosmas Alexopoulos)

UTC Pilot - AR Assembly Guidance (ARAG) Solution - supporting workers in procedural tasks

Project: Factory2Fit

Updated at: 05-10-2022

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Title UTC Pilot - AR Assembly Guidance (ARAG) Solution - supporting workers in procedural tasks

Continental Pilot: Participatory Design Tool

Project: Factory2Fit

Updated at: 05-10-2022

UTC Pilot: On-the-job Learning

Project: Factory2Fit

Updated at: 04-10-2022

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Description Manual assembly of highly customized large products requires skillful workers in varying levels.

Prima Power Pilot - Social Media Platform - Engaging worker participation and knowledge sharing

Project: Factory2Fit

Updated at: 04-10-2022

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Description Gamification features aim at increasing motivation and participation in knowledge sharing.

Prima Power Pilot - Hands-on pre-training in a virtual environment

Project: Factory2Fit

Updated at: 04-10-2022

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Title Prima Power Pilot - Hands-on pre-training in a virtual environment
Description The proposed online training solution utilizes 3D models, videos and textual guidance to enable training technicians in realistic working scenarios.

SCM Use Case: New HMI for woodworking machines

Project: INCLUSIVE

Updated at: 04-10-2022

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Description In SCM, the aim of this user interface is to assist users, in setting the configuration of the tool warehouse of the machine.

AIRBUS Pilot: Short-term physical and mental support

Project: HUMAN

Updated at: 04-10-2022

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Acronym HUMAN - AIRBUS Pilot
Description Two services were developed, the Exoskeleton service and the Knowledge In-Time (KIT) Service.
Comments HUMAN Spain Sevilla
Project acronym HUMAN

SILVERLINE use case: Introduction of a robotic cell in the production shop floor

Project: INCLUSIVE

Updated at: 04-10-2022

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Title SILVERLINE use case: Introduction of a robotic cell in the production shop floor
Description Silverline produces built-in appliances.

ROYO use case - short term physical and mental support

Project: HUMAN

Updated at: 04-10-2022

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Acronym HUMAN - ROYO Pilot
Description Workers in that area are not aware if there has been a technical problem with a specific product and thus is expected to arrive later and are missing any information regarding the manufacturing order.
Comments HUMAN Spain Quart de Poblet
Project acronym HUMAN

Continental Pilot - Task Distribution Engine - Multi-criteria dynamic task prioritization and scheduling

Project: Factory2Fit

Updated at: 04-10-2022

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Description Task Distribution Engine (TDE) is an application for task scheduling and assignment of human resources and machines, based on optimization methods.

Prima Power Pilot - Worker Feedback Dashboard - Empowering feedback on work well-being and achievements

Project: Factory2Fit

Updated at: 04-10-2022

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Title Prima Power Pilot - Worker Feedback Dashboard - Empowering feedback on work well-being and achievements
Description In the increasingly digitalized working environments, workers easily lose sight of what they achieve at work.

COMAU Pilot: Workplace optimization and operator mental support

Project: HUMAN

Updated at: 04-10-2022

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Acronym HUMAN - COMAU Pilot
Description To support the above challenges, two services of Human are developed, namely the Workplace Optimization Service (WOS) and the Knowledge In-Time (KIT) Service.
Comments HUMAN Italy GRUGLIASCO
Project acronym HUMAN

E80 use case: Management of intralogistics flows in complex production lines

Project: INCLUSIVE

Updated at: 04-10-2022

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Title E80 use case: Management of intralogistics flows in complex production lines
Description Physically impaired subjects are also involved in planning activities, for which little mobility through the plant is required (in situ repair jobs should be handed over to other operators).

Human capabilities measurement

Project: INCLUSIVE

Updated at: 04-10-2022

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Acronym Model for human behavior
Title Human capabilities measurement
Description The goal was to obtain influencing factors triggering cause-effects for human behaviour in self-reliant machine operation.

Augmented Reality (AR) for supporting operators in press-brake operation

Project: MANUWORK

Updated at: 04-10-2022

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Title Augmented Reality (AR) for supporting operators in press-brake operation
Description in a high level.

LANTEGI use case: AR assisted assembly of electrical boards

Project: MANUWORK

Updated at: 04-10-2022

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Description Taking into consideration the latest technological advances, and humancentric shift of manufacturing operations, people with disabilities must be kept in the loop and offer them the opportunity to become

Volvo use case: AR visualization of industrial simulation

Project: MANUWORK

Updated at: 04-10-2022

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Description Furthermore, in large scale models, the perception of the actual model is not a one-man job.

Final assembly of electric vehicles (RWTH Aachen University)

Project: A4BLUE

Updated at: 04-10-2022

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Description The RWTH use case, is set in the ramp-up factory Aachen, for the assembly of a small electric vehicle prototype for short-distance traffic.

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White paper - Human-centred factories from theory to industrial practice. Lessons learned and recommendations

D5.6 Human-machine-interfaces for direct interaction with the factory II

Pilot - PHILIPS OneBlade shaving unit production line

How to compete with robots by assessing job automation risks and resilient alternatives

Machine Vision for Warehouse Optimization

Numerical modelling and simulation of heat treating processes

Landing gear retraction actuator assembly: Manual deburring operation | Assembly process (CESA)

AI-based Process Control c/o ARMAC bv

Automatic Capability Matchmaking For Re-Configurable Robotics Platform

AI-enabled Operators Assistance through AR

MTC Case study - Harris RCS: Digital solution drives productivity, efficiency and waste reduction

CF Final Event: Crosscutting, Skills & Human Aspects (Kosmas Alexopoulos)

UTC Pilot - AR Assembly Guidance (ARAG) Solution - supporting workers in procedural tasks

Continental Pilot: Participatory Design Tool

UTC Pilot: On-the-job Learning

Prima Power Pilot - Social Media Platform - Engaging worker participation and knowledge sharing

Prima Power Pilot - Hands-on pre-training in a virtual environment

SCM Use Case: New HMI for woodworking machines

AIRBUS Pilot: Short-term physical and mental support

SILVERLINE use case: Introduction of a robotic cell in the production shop floor

ROYO use case - short term physical and mental support

Continental Pilot - Task Distribution Engine - Multi-criteria dynamic task prioritization and scheduling

Prima Power Pilot - Worker Feedback Dashboard - Empowering feedback on work well-being and achievements

COMAU Pilot: Workplace optimization and operator mental support

E80 use case: Management of intralogistics flows in complex production lines

Human capabilities measurement

Augmented Reality (AR) for supporting operators in press-brake operation

LANTEGI use case: AR assisted assembly of electrical boards

Volvo use case: AR visualization of industrial simulation

Final assembly of electric vehicles (RWTH Aachen University)