Foresight and technology transfer for Manufacturing as a Service (Made in Europe Partnership) (CSA)

Expected Outcome:

Projects are expected to contribute to the following outcomes:

• Focused strategic foresight relevant to Manufacturing as a Service and digital technologies in manufacturing, namely (a) analysis of the best practices to advance circularity, decarbonisation, and sustainability of industrial production in the context of “Manufacturing as a Service” approach, (b) analysis of foreseeable developments and trends, including the potential advantages and disadvantages, regarding distributed Manufacturing as a Service vs. centralised manufacturing, (c) recommendations for an EU manufacturing standardisation strategy focusing specifically on the role of data and (d) roadmapping for EU industry to transform and anticipate these changes.
• Support for the transfer of information and technologies between Horizon Europe projects and other relevant initiatives, e.g., the Manufacturing Data Spaces and the network of European Digital Innovation Hubs.

Scope:

Manufacturing as a Service (MaaS) is a distributed approach to production in which resources (including data and software) are offered as business-to-business services, allowing manufacturers to access distributed providers to implement their manufacturing processes.

Proposals should develop the strategic foresight listed under point 1 involving the manufacturing community at large, including the Manufacturing Data Spaces and the network of European Digital Innovation Hubs, as well as the Open Innovation Test Beds (OITBs). Identification of strategies and best practices will take into account the evolving geopolitical context.

The activities will also include an effective dissemination campaign, the organisation of events and workshops to facilitate technology transfer and collaboration. A specific focus should be given to best practices to support circularity and sustainability in industrial production through digital technologies in a “Manufacturing as a Service” context.

Only one proposal will be selected for funding.

This topic implements the co-programmed European Partnership “Made in Europe”.