Automotive
enterpriseTarget: Car manufacturer
If you are a car manufacturer dealing with inconsistent material properties in chassis steel — this project developed a Digital Material Passport that ensures traceability and quality of final products.
SMARTChain · Project
Digital Integration Platform for Steel Production and Quality Optimization
manufacturingTestedTRL 5
Imagine if a steel mill and the car company buying the steel shared a digital diary. Instead of guessing, they can see exactly how the metal was made and how it will perform in the final product. It's like having a digital birth certificate for every piece of steel to reduce waste and energy.
By the numbers
4%
EU CO2 emissions from steel industry
15
Total partners
73%
Industry partner ratio
The business problem
What needed solving
Steel producers struggle with data silos and a lack of communication with end-users, leading to energy inefficiency and inconsistent product quality.
The solution
What was built
A digital platform for data gathering, an Industrial Data Space for secure exchange, and a Digital Material Passport for traceability.
Audience
Who needs this
Steel mill operatorsAutomotive manufacturersConstruction steel fabricatorsIndustrial data managers
Business applications
Who can put this to work
Steel Production
enterpriseTarget: Steel mill operator
If you are a steel mill operator dealing with high energy costs and CO2 emissions — this project developed a digital platform for process optimization that reduces energy consumption.
Construction
mid-sizeTarget: Structural steel fabricator
If you are a fabricator dealing with data gaps between the mill and the end-user — this project developed an Industrial Data Space for secure data exchange to guarantee material information.
Frequently asked
Quick answers
What is the cost or price of the solution?
Based on available project data, no pricing or cost information is provided as the project is currently in the implementation phase.
Is this solution ready for industrial scale?
The project involves 11 industry partners and aims for horizontal integration across the steel value chain, suggesting a focus on industrial-scale application.
How is the IP and licensing handled?
Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not mentioned; however, the project focuses on creating a secure Industrial Data Space for data exchange.
How does this integrate with existing systems?
The project promotes the interoperability of systems and tools to enable seamless data sharing between steelmakers and users.
What is the timeline for deployment?
The project period runs from 2024-10-01 to 2027-09-30.
Consortium
Who built it
The consortium is heavily industry-driven, with 11 out of 15 partners coming from the private sector (73% industry ratio). This strong commercial presence, spanning 7 countries, indicates that the project is designed for immediate practical application rather than academic research, as there are zero universities involved.
How to reach the team
Contact RINA CONSULTING - CENTRO SVILUPPO MATERIALI SPA in Italy
Next steps
Talk to the team behind this work.
Contact us to explore partnership opportunities with the SMARTChain consortium.
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