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The EU’s Factories of the Future public-private partnership focuses on investing in research and innovation to help Europe’s industries address several challenges:
Sustainable, environmentally friendly supply chaine.g. water, energy, raw materials, parts
Manufacturing plays a central rolein Europe's economy
For big and small manufacturers, and those in between
Investing in Research & Innovation
INVESTING INRESEARCH & INNOVATIONhttp://ec.europa.eu/research/industrial_technologies/factories-of-the-future_en.html
Pioneering technologies
€7 trillionin turnover
60 millionindirect jobs mainly in small or
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
30 milliondirect jobs
Meet consumer demand for high-quality products and
customisation
80% of totalEU exports
Protect the environment by producing more and better
products with less resources and waste
Keep a strong position in a highly competitive global market
Re-industrialise Europe
Electronic circuits integratedon 3D plastic devices
interconnected machines/ smaller, cheaper and smarter electronic devices.
Self-driving forkli�s and sensors
Intelligent exoskeletonfor the manipulation of heavy goods
Energy-efficient production and logistics
3D printingcustomisation for
unique products offers
Sustainable production – Saving water from wastenano-filter membranes
EU Research & Innovation projects produce demonstrators and models that can be applied by a wide range of manufacturing sectors.
R&I success storieshttp://bit.ly/2cCVNm2
advanced manufacturing processes
Well-designed products with built in life-cycle
sustainabilityonline platform for
optimal design
Rapid production and delivery: data-driven operations and adaptive
controls for high precision and quality
2020 roadmap
Appsfor SME factory operations
Robotic assistants for workers on the factory floor
symbiotic human-robot interaction
High-quality andreliable products
zero defect manufacturing = customer satisfaction, less waste
Customer receives high-quality product that fits her needs
Products as solutionsextending manufacturing to the a�er sales service, such as repair, upgrading, etc.
adaptive and smart manufacturing systems
digital, virtual and resource-efficient factories
collaborative and mobile enterprises
human-centred manufacturing
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Adding value to products for environmentally conscious, quality sensitive customers
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customer-focused manufacturing
FACTORIES of the Future
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EU manufacturing
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Budget: €1.15 billion
Research and Innovation
