Digital Product Passports: Using product data to inform circular processes
Digital Product Passports: Using product data to inform circular processes Over the coming years Digital Product Passports (DPPs) will become mandatory for many products being sold in the EU. It makes information available across the product’s lifecycle and thereby supports the transition to a circular economy in the EU. However there is more value to […]
The cognitive demand: A new trend or more?
The cognitive demand: A new trend or more? More than 120.000 people in Michelin Group are working in the industrial sector in 86 different locations. So, workers’ care is key in tire manufacturing (and the re-manufacturing) and that is why, for 25 years, Michelin has included ergonomics at the heart of process engineering. From the […]
Dissemination as Innovation: Building a Common Language Between Research and Industry
Dissemination as Innovation: Building a Common Language Between Research and Industry European Research and Innovation projects are designed to generate knowledge, develop technologies and contribute to long-term industrial and societal impact. However, impact does not happen automatically when a technical result is produced. It depends on how knowledge is shared, discussed, validated and translated into […]
The AI Boom Is Here. But Should Your Factory Depend on Someone Else’s Cloud?
The AI Boom Is Here. But Should Your Factory Depend on Someone Else’s Cloud? AI is moving from experimentation to everyday work. Companies are using Large Language Models to speed up writing, software development, knowledge retrieval, customer support and decision-making. The productivity gains are real, and manufacturing cannot ignore them. A factory that can use […]
Advancing Abrasive Waterjet Cutting with Cable Robotics for Wind Turbine Blade Recycling
Advancing Abrasive Waterjet Cutting with Cable Robotics for Wind Turbine Blade Recycling Wind energy is a key pillar of the transition toward a circular and sustainable economy. However, composite materials used in wind turbine blades remain a major challenge, as their heterogeneous composition (combining fibres, resins, adhesives, and core materials) limits efficient recycling despite representing […]
Empowering Green Innovation: A milestone for the first ROB4GREEN Open Call
Empowering green innovation: A milestone for the first ROB4GREEN Open Call The first ROB4GREEN Open Call has officially reached a major milestone, receiving 90 applications from across Europe. With ROB4GREEN’s mission to revolutionize circular manufacturing through AI-driven collaborative robotics, this Open Call marks a critical expansion of our ecosystem. By inviting external SMEs and innovators […]
Connecting Heterogeneous Re-X Technologies: Why Interoperability Matters in Circular Manufacturing
Connecting Heterogeneous Re-X Technologies: Why Interoperability Matters in Circular Manufacturing Circular economy practices, including dismantling, remanufacturing, repair and recycling, are increasingly important aspects of modern manufacturing. Unlike traditional production lines, Re-X processes are not highly predictable and repeatable. After their first life, products differ significantly in condition, geometry, material composition, damage level and available lifecycle […]
4.0 Industry Wind Blade Decommissioning
4.0 Industry Wind Blade Decommissioning The wind energy sector faces a looming “composite crisis”. While wind turbines are icons of green energy, their blades—massive structures made of complex glass and carbon fibre composites—have historically been difficult to recycle. Current industry practices rely heavily on manual decommissioning. Wind blades are often cut onsite using handheld saws […]
Scaling Circular Manufacturing: Comau’s Role in Advancing AI-Driven Robotics within ROB4GREEN
Scaling Circular Manufacturing: Comau’s Role in Advancing AI-Driven Robotics within ROB4GREEN The transition toward circular manufacturing is pushing industries to rethink how complex products—such as tyres and composite components—are repaired, reused, or recycled. Current approaches remain largely manual, fragmented, and difficult to scale, especially when dealing with variability in materials, geometries, and defect conditions. These […]
Vision-Guided Robotic Skills for Autonomous PCBA Desoldering
Vision-Guided Robotic Skillsfor Autonomous PCBA Desoldering Every year, the world generates a staggering 62 million tonnes of electronic waste (Global E-waste Statistics), a number that continues to climb at an alarming rate. Within this mounting pile of discarded electronics lie highly valuable components; in fact, the price of a single component can sometimes exceed €1,000. […]