Imagine having a neighborhood micro-factory where you can get custom-made pet food or cereal tailored exactly to your needs. Instead of shipping everything from giant warehouses, these small machines make products right where people live. It's like a 3D printer, but for everyday household goods, focusing on reducing waste and using sustainable materials.
Traditional mass production of consumer goods creates waste and lacks personalization. SMEs struggle to access flexible, small-scale production tools that are sustainable and affordable.
8 hardware module prototypes for Manufacturing Demonstration Facilities (MDFs) and a co-design toolkit for personalized product creation.
If you are a boutique pet nutrition brand dealing with high shipping costs and rigid product lines — this project developed 8 hardware module prototypes that allow for personalized pet food production. This enables you to offer custom diets locally without needing a massive central factory.
If you are a specialty fertilizer producer dealing with the inefficiency of one-size-fits-all chemical mixes — this project developed small-scale manufacturing systems for fertilizers. This allows for precise, localized production based on specific soil needs.
If you are a health-focused beverage startup dealing with short shelf-lives and waste — this project developed hardware modules for beverage production. This lets you manufacture personalized drinks closer to the consumer to ensure freshness and reduce transport.
The project aims to provide healthy and sustainable solutions that can be achieved at affordable prices without compromising quality.
The project focuses on small-scale factories and decentralized environments, specifically targeting the needs of SMEs rather than massive industrial plants.
Based on available project data, the project involves 13 partners and focuses on adapting and repurposing existing technologies, but specific licensing terms are not listed.
The project aligns with the New European Bauhaus, focusing on circularity, sustainability, and regenerative design to meet environmental goals.
The project period runs from 2023-12-01 to 2026-11-30, suggesting the validation phase continues through late 2026.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward practical application, with 46% industry participation (6 companies) and a strong presence of SMEs (7 partners). This mix of 13 partners across 7 countries, including research institutes like SINTEF AS and various universities, suggests a strong bridge between academic research and commercial viability.
Contact SINTEF AS regarding the Manufacturing Demonstration Facilities (MDFs).
Contact us to explore licensing for the 8 hardware module prototypes.
