TRACK C +
TRACK D

PARALLEL WORKSHOP

NOVEMBER 24, 2023 (09H00-11H00)

TRACK C

CIRCULAR MANUFACTURING: BRINGING TOGETHER MATERIALS, PROCESSES, PRODUCTS AND INFORMATION

In a circular economy, products are not simply discarded once they’ve served their purpose. Instead, they are reintegrated into the economic cycle through a variety of means (maintenance, reuse, refurbishment, remanufacture, and recycling). Consumers are increasingly seeking products that are manufactured using more sustainable methods. Industries are responding by seeking ways to enhance the efficient utilization of resources. This comes in the form of products made from recovered materials, less packaging, and design and manufacturing practices optimized to reduce energy use and waste.

This circular manufacturing concept is prompting manufacturers to reevaluate their approaches to designing, manufacturing, and distributing products, shifting away from the traditional linear economy model of «take, make, waste» towards a more regenerative approach.

An overall life cycle approach (materials production, products manufacturing, utilization, end of use/life) is therefore needed along with corresponding data spaces for sharing/transmitting information and knowledge along the value chain.

New materials marketplaces, the compliance with regulations (Green Deal, Net-Zero Act objectives) and development of required skills (also within our manufacturing SMEs community) would round out this Circular Manufacturing approach.

Track Coordinators:

Tullio Tolio (Polimi) + Marcello Urgo (Polimi) and Joseba Bilbatua (MONDRAGON Corporation)

Speakers:

  • BLOCK 1 Products, equipment, knowledge and materials
    • Lorenzo Gaspari, Borg
    • Arrate Olaiz, IBARMIA
    • Marcello Colledani, Politecnico di Milano
    • Philippe Jacques, EMIRI
  • BLOCK 2 Directions to support circular manufacturing
    • Panagiotis Stavropoulos, University of Patras
    • Sandrine Lebigre, IPC
    • Ander Elgorriaga, IHOBE
    • Jan Post, University of Groningen, Philips Consumer LifeStyle BV

TRACK D

SPEEDING UP THE MANUFACTURING INNOVATION CYCLE: SUCCESS STORIES & CHALLENGES

Innovation, leadership and growth go hand in hand. At the same time, there is a huge need for innovations to reach the market, in order to realise green transition in manufacturing.  To boost manufacturing innovation, we need pick out ambitious initiatives and successful practices as well as identify challenges. Supporting industrial strategies on different levels (EU, national, regional), enhancing collaboration of different initiatives and a continuous learning approach are key elements of success.

Track Coordinators:

Riikka Virkkunen (VTT) + Juanan Arrieta (IDEKO) and Antoni Pijoan (EIT MFG)

Speakers:

  • TRACK KEYNOTE: Community building
    • Mr. Xavier Baillard, EITM, France
  • INDUSTRIAL track:
    • Giuseppe Saragò, WARTSILA – OSME Open Smart Manufacturing Ecosystem
  • SECTORIAL cluster:
    • Salome Lessmann, IT’S OWL Cluster
  • REGIONAL Cluster:
    • Mrs. Jolanta Zubkauskienė, Manufacturing Innovation Valley, Lithuania
  • RESEARCH Infrastructures:
    • Mr. Sam Turner, Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre (AMIC) in Belfast Queens Univ, Ireland
  • TECHNOLOGY Infrastructures:
    • Mrs. Ane Irazustabarrena, Tecnalia

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23 (AFTERNOON)

09:00 – 13:00 Factory tours

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch

14:00 – 15:30 Opening/Setting the Scene

15:30 – 16:00 Coffee break

16:00 – 18:00 Track A + Track B

19:30 Social Dinner

24 (MORNING)

08:30 – 09:00 Welcoming

09:00 – 11:00 Track C + Track D

11:00 – 11:30 Coffee break

11:30 – 13:00 Main conclusions &
remarks/Closing

13:00 – 14:00 Lunch