Industrial process optimization
10 European H2020 organizations list this as part of their work — 2 as their primary capability.
Most active in this area
- ELKEM ASA
Norwegian silicon and ferroalloy manufacturer contributing industrial-scale metallurgy, raw materials recovery, and emerging battery materials expertise to EU research consortia.
“RECOBA focused on cross-sectoral real-time sensing and batch process control; INTEGRAL targeted thermoelectric generator integration into industrial heat recovery.”
NO11 projects - DSM MATERIALS SCIENCE CENTER BV
DSM's industrial R&D center specializing in biocatalysis, polymer science, and nanomaterial safety for scalable chemical manufacturing.
“COCOP project on coordinating optimization of complex industrial processes, reflecting DSM's interest in digitizing manufacturing operations.”
NL11 projects - GENERAL ELECTRIC (SWITZERLAND) GMBH
Industrial gas turbine and power plant specialist enabling flexible fossil backup generation for Europe's renewable energy transition.
“RESLAG (steel waste valorization) and RADICLE (laser welding control) show capability in broader industrial manufacturing processes.”
CH9 projects - LIFE CYCLE ENGINEERING SPA
Italian SME providing life cycle assessment, eco-design, and sustainability engineering across manufacturing, bio-based materials, and green energy projects.
“MONSOON (model-based site-wide process optimization), RESLAG (waste-to-feedstock for energy-intensive industry), and ambliFibre (adaptive control for tape winding) address process efficiency.”
SMEIT8 projects - EQUINOR ASA
Major Norwegian energy company contributing offshore wind operational expertise, floating wind technology, and industrial validation to European research consortia.
“PRONTO targeted process network optimization for efficient operation of Europe's process industries.”
NO7 projects - THYSSENKRUPP STEEL EUROPE AG
Major European flat steel producer contributing industrial-scale validation for decarbonization, lightweight automotive materials, and energy-efficient coating processes.
“RECOBA addressed real-time sensing and advanced control of batch processes for energy savings, while MEASURE developed sustainability metrics for process industries.”
DE6 projects - PROBAYES SAS
Grenoble-based SME specializing in probabilistic AI and Bayesian inference for health, manufacturing, and emerging quantum/optical computing applications.
“MONSOON project focused on model-based control frameworks for site-wide optimization of data-intensive industrial processes.”
SMEFR4 projects - ALUMINIUM PECHINEY
Major French aluminium producer contributing smelting expertise, inert anode R&D, and waste valorization to European research consortia.
“Participated in MONSOON, a model-based control framework for site-wide optimization of data-intensive industrial processes.”
FR3 projects - SIEMENS INDUSTRY SOFTWARE SRL
Italian subsidiary of Siemens Digital Industries Software, contributing PLM and optimization tools to EU manufacturing and industrial symbiosis research.
“SYMBIOPTIMA involved optimization of resource flows within industrial symbiosis clusters, directly in scope for Siemens' simulation and operations management software.”
PrimaryIT2 projects - INEOS KOLN GMBH
Large-scale German petrochemical manufacturer offering industrial validation and operational expertise for process optimization and energy efficiency research.
“Both PRONTO and CoPro focus on optimizing production networks and coordination in process industries, directly matching INEOS Köln's core manufacturing operations.”
PrimaryDE2 projects