Imagine being able to test a new material on a computer screen instead of building a hundred physical prototypes in a lab. This project creates a digital toolkit that predicts how materials will behave during production. It's like having a high-tech flight simulator, but for factories making glass, textiles, or composites.
SMEs in the materials industry cannot afford expensive simulation software, leading to excessive physical testing and slow time-to-market. This creates a digital gap that hinders their competitiveness and sustainability.
Three integrated cloud suites: a Data and Assessment Suite, a Modelling and Design Suite, and a Simulation and Optimisation Suite.
If you are a textile manufacturer dealing with high costs of physical sampling — this project developed a simulation suite that predicts material behavior before manufacturing. This reduces the need for expensive physical testing and improves quality.
If you are a glass producer dealing with slow reaction times to market changes — this project developed a cloud-based SaaS toolkit that optimizes the material value chain. This allows for faster design exploration and better competitiveness.
If you are a composite parts maker dealing with complex internal structure design — this project developed a modelling and design suite that predicts performance. This helps in creating more sustainable and effective materials with less waste.
The project focuses on providing affordable tools via a cloud Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model. This removes the need for high initial investments in infrastructure and maintenance.
Yes, the tools are designed for SMEs and Mid-Caps and are being demonstrated in 4 real-world pilot use cases involving textile, composite, glass, and graphite production.
The project provides open-source tools based on open standards like MODA and CHADA to ensure affordability and interoperability.
The tools feature documented external programming interfaces to ensure they are interoperable with Enterprise Applications such as ERP, MES, and APS.
The project period runs from 2023-01-01 to 2025-12-31, indicating the development and pilot phase is currently active.
The consortium is heavily industry-driven with a 56% industry ratio, comprising 10 industrial partners including 8 SMEs. This strong commercial presence, balanced by 3 universities and 4 research centers across 9 countries, ensures the tools are developed for practical business needs rather than just academic theory.
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