Manufacturing Day

The Additive for Mobility (A4M) project, led by TU Wien, aims to revolutionise the mobility sector by integrating advanced additive manufacturing technologies, such as 3D sand printing and wire-based additive manufacturing. The project focuses on developing a flexible manufacturing cell and innovative technology modules to overcome traditional manufacturing limitations, thereby enhancing sustainability and efficiency in the automotive, aviation, and rail industries. In collaboration with industry leaders, A4M will demonstrate the potential of these technologies through real-world applications.

AI5production is one of four Austrian European Digital Innovation Hubs, aimed at facilitating the digital transformation of manufacturing companies with up to 2999 employees. This initiative is part of a larger European effort to foster innovation and competitiveness in the digital age. Goals and Services: The primary goal of AI5production is to provide comprehensive digitalization services to manufacturing companies at no cost. Coordinated by the TU Wien's Pilot Factory, the hub comprises 16 partner institutions located in Vienna and Upper Austria, covering a wide range of expertise.

The Austrian Manufacturing Innovation Data Space (AMIDS) stems from the Lin-X projects (PilotLin-X and ResearchLin-X) and digitally connects the pilot factories of JKU Linz, TU Graz, and TU Wien to demonstrate the co-design and co-production of production parts via 2 use cases. By creating an open data space based on the concept of Gaia-X, AMIDS aims to facilitate knowledge exchange and collaboration between companies and research institutions, thereby enhancing Austria's innovation and competitiveness in the industry.

DATA4CIRC is a HORIZON EUROPE project, launched in November 2024. This EU-funded research project will help Europe transition towards a circular economy. It focuses on three high-impact sectors: agricultural plastics, waste electronics, and the automotive industry (especially catalytic converters) and will establish a framework utilising Digital Product Passports, Digital Twins, and AI-assisted Life-cycle assessments to enhance the traceability of recycled materials and predict environmental impacts. In all of this, the project will take a human-centred approach, building skills and promoting the creation of job.

EIT Manufacturing – Slovakia – X Fund is a collaborative effort of the Ministry of Investment, Regional Development, and Informatization of the Slovak Republic and EIT Manufacturing East. The joint Fund seeks to finance projects and initiatives aimed at improving digital transformation processes within Slovakia in line with the Research and Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialisation of the Slovak Republic 2021-2027. The main objective of this agreement is to channel resources into seven strategic activities with a focus on enhancing digital transformation in Slovakia. Among the activities are a startup-centric competition named “Industry UP! Slovakia” and a knowledge-sharing initiative called “Business Safari”, drawing insights from Austria’s digital transformation practices. The agreed-upon activities will be carried out from 31 January 2024 to 31 December 2025. The Fund’s activities will benefit both local Slovak entities and foreign entities operating within the country’s borders.

The main objective of EU.FFICIENT is to create, pilot and validate Communities of Expert Facilitators (CEFs) to improve co-creation processes in Europe, with a focus on personalised training, networking and hands-on learning. Four CEFs will be piloted (Advanced Manufacturing, Mobility, HealthTech and AI/Digital), allowing for cross-fertilisation and effective cross comparison between them.

The EuProGigant project aims to develop an “European Production Giganet” on the foundation of the Gaia-X technology. The goal is to create an ecosystem in which manufacturing companies can exchange data safely and securely. This is done to maintain the competitiveness of the European manufacturing industry by enabling easier collaboration. Specifically, the project tackles 4 use cases to achieve this. These are component matching to ensure that components fit well despite tight tolerances, the validation platform for companies to check the accuracy of their production data for added value along the value chain, mobile processing machines which should used for more purposes like increased flexibility and the CO2 footprint in the product development stage to assess the ecological impact of a product along its supply chain.

The Quick Challenge-Driven, Human-Centred Co-Creation Mechanism for INDUStry-Academia Collaborations (INDUSAC) is a HORIZON EUROPE project. The goal of this project is to foster industry-academia collaborations between companies, students, and researchers all over Europe. At least 300 international co-creation projects would be selected for implementation to ensure the validation of the mechanism. These micro-projects led by teams consisting of students, researchers, and company staff cover various activities to target numerous industrial sectors.

MIT.IC.AT connects Austrian companies, especially SMEs, with the European knowledge and innovation community of EIT Manufacturing by means of a customised service portfolio and thus supports innovations in production and production-related services in Austria. Using existing infrastructures and local networks, MIT.IC.AT establishes a strong community for the manufacturing industry in Austria and strengthens the competitiveness of domestic industrial companies by networking and initiating cooperation with European companies and research institutions, providing European best practice examples and targeted training measures.

PreMETS is an ERASMUS+ project aimed at enhancing Predictive Maintenance (PM) practices by addressing the lack of comprehensive PM education in industry, academia, and vocational training. The project aims to share Predictive Maintenance knowledge among education, research, public sector, and business. PreMETS builds and supports effective Predictive Maintenance education systems through a digital platform. This promotes connectivity, inclusivity, innovation, and equal access to high-quality education in Predictive Maintenance.

The Twin City Future Innovation Manufacturing Hub is a cross-border initiative fostering innovation, collaboration, and sustainable growth in the manufacturing sector between Austria and Slovakia. Bringing together industry leaders, academia, government, and civil society, the project aims to develop future-proof strategies, support startups, enhance workforce skills, and drive co-creation. Through exploratory missions, pilot programs, and strategic recommendations, 2CFIMH paves the way for a resilient and competitive manufacturing ecosystem in the Twin City region.

The WELDIFY project aims to enable the increased use of recycled materials in the construction and automotive sectors, in particular recycled metals, through the creation of a combination of digital training tools and network for the reskilling and upskilling of the workforce in Europe. The consortium aims to develop and promote content that will emphasise the use of recycled materials, safety protocols, and more environmentally friendly practices in the welding industry. Increased utilisation of technology such as augmented reality, AI, and robotics, will also enable access to the workforce for previously excluded groups.

Women TechEU aims to empower and support women entrepreneurs in the deep tech landscape by providing financial support and mentoring services. With a budget of 12 million EUR in equity-free grants, the project will financially support 160 women-led deep tech companies. Each beneficiary will receive a €75k grant (equity-free) as well as a personalised business development programme which includes mentoring, coaching and targeted training among other options.