Learning about implementing and using a Digital Process Twin in a production value chain – LeaDTchain project

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THE CHALLENGE

Industrial companies are continuously confronted with new challenges such as shorter product life cycles, higher process complexity due to the individualization of products and an increasing need for a sustainable business. A Digital Process Twin (DPT) can help companies to remain competitive and overcome these challenges. The DPT collects real data in production, e.g. with the help of a traceability system, which is then digitally evaluated. In this way, occurring problems can already be detected in the emergence phase and corresponding countermeasures can be initiated promptly. In this way, negative effects on quality, delivery times and resource efficiency can be avoided. Currently, the DPT is only used sporadically in industry. In earlier years, this was mainly due to the lack of available data and existing technologies. Currently, the lack of digital skills among employees and insufficient integration into existing organizational structures are the main reasons for this.

THE RESULT

The aim of the project is the development of digital and competence-oriented learning units for shop floor managers and decision-makers to address the impact of DPT on humans, technology and organization. The first learning unit deals with the technical implementation of a Digital Twin for an entire value stream. After successfully completing this course, shop floor managers and decision-makers will be able to follow a structured procedure for the implementation of a DPT in their own company. The focus of the second learning unit is the integration of the DPT into existing organizational structures as well as daily processes. Against this background, shop floor managers and decision-makers will know about potential challenges and how to overcome them. The third learning unit is about the training and preparation of shop floor managers and decision-makers for the correct application of the Digital Twin for an entire value stream. By this, they will be enabled to use the DPT in the company correctly to support the continuous improvement process.

PARTNERS

1st Open call to SMES

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Open Call for Experiments on AI-in-Manufacturing

Are you an SME that wants to test AI in your shopfloor?

Our Open Call One calls for proposals where AI plays a key role in your manufacturing environment. We support you with expertise in the fields of:

  • Design and Engineering
  • Process monitoring and control
  • Manufacturing Operations
  • Supply Chain
  • Training

Our services will enable you to realise AI driven manufacutring solutions on your shop-floor. For more detail about these services, visit our services pages.

You can apply for this support if your company is a SME or mid-cap and if your challenge is on using AI in manufacturing at your shop-floor. We need a description of your “AI in manufacturing application case”, the technical challenge, and your implementation plan. At the base line, we also need fact on how a successful implementation will help your business and why you need our support.

Please use the proposal template for preparation and follow the guide for applicants.

Submission deadline: June 30th, 2023

Maximum budget per party: 40.000 Euros

Submit Now Your Proposal- https://airise.eu/calls

Invotation to Hackathon !

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Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems and Automation (LMS), University of Patras, is organizing a Hackathon for the EIT-funded activity Demo4Green.

 

We invite students, researchers, and digital professionals to join and use their skills to develop solutions that address sustainability challenges.

 

During the hackathon, teams will present their solutions, and the winners will receive cash prizes.

 

Take the opportunity to participate in an international event!

 

Registration for the event: https://forms.gle/M9BEp9B8ovySVhdm6

Welcome Advanced Manufacturing DIH to DIH2 network !

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The Advanced Manufacturing DIH, coordinated by Intechcentras, has become a member of DIH2, the pan-European network of robotics and digital innovation hubs!

 

DIH2 aims to bring together the competences of 170 of strongest DIHs in Europe to create innovations that increase productivity, optimise production flexibility, improve the cost-effectiveness of advanced robotics solutions and stimulate the growth of the robotics market.

 

This membership will provide:

✔️ More opportunities to collaborate with most advanced robotics DIHs in Europe,

✔️ Access to state-of-the-art robotics technology training,

✔️ Opportunities for Lithuanian industries to benefit from Open Call funding sources.

 

More about DIH2: http://www.dih-squared.eu/

 

The VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., has become a mentor for the Advanced Manufacturing DIH

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More great news!

Europe’s Innovation Flagship, the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd., has become a mentor for the Advanced Manufacturing DIH (Digital Innovation Hub).

Together with the support and best practice of the VTT research centre, the BOWI project (Boosting Widening Digital Innovation Hubs) will help us to grow the technology offer of the PG SIC community, to improve business models and their role in the ecosystem of the Central Lithuania region.

About VTT:

  • >400 international research projects annually,
  • >2100 employees including >670 staff with PhD,
  • > €245 million budget.

 

More about the BOWI project: https://bit.ly/3xFsxjM

 

THE STUDY VISIT TO THE MADE COMPETENCY CENTER

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Technology Centre InTechCentras shares its impressions from the study visit of 18 November 2021 to the MADE Competency Center Industry 4.0 in Milan, Italy (established in 2019, covering 2,500 sq. m., € 9.6 million of investment, 46 technology partners).

During the study visit, the participants learned about the Center activities and the demonstrated technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, Product 4.0, Maintenance 4.0, robotics, cybersecurity, sustainability and others.

‘Seeing solutions and technologies of Industry 4.0 concentrated in one place is a great experience.

The Italian cultural difference is that they tend to first test new technologies in a simulated environment, build a real industrial prototype if successful, and only after solving all possible technical glitches do they release it into industrial production. The MADE Center is a very good example of what an Industry 4.0 center would be like in Lithuania.

The visit was a great environment for networking. The participants, being professionals in their field, had the unique opportunity to share their impressions, best practices and ideas for the practical application of the technology.’

Rimantas Damanskis, Director of Pack Klaipeda, UAB, Member of the LINPRA Presidium

We share some of the visit moments and invite you to join us in 2022 during other visits to technology centers in Germany, Sweden, France, etc., organised by InTechCentras.

 

 

 

 

 

WE PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL BOWI PROJECT!

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Intechcentras, the coordinator of the Advanced Manufacturing Digital Innovation Center, has become one of the 9 European Digital Innovation Hubs selected to participate in the international Boosting Widening Digital Innovation Hubs (BOWI) two phases support program for experience exchange and technology application.

The winners of the second Open Call for developing digital innovation hubs (DIHs), chosen amongst 35 applications from 15 regions will become part of a 21-month program activities divided into two stages and will receive up to €100,000 funding. During the BOWI support programme selected hubs will be able to refine their technology offering, business models and their role in own regional ecosystem by applying the knowledge shared by the more experienced – mature – DIHs. BOWI’s mature DIHs have long-term experience in tackling the most challenging projects and a wide network of partners that newly selected DIHs will be able to benefit from.

More about project: https://bowi-network.eu/9-selected-dihs-to-take-part-in-a-two-stage-bowi-support-programme-of-experience-exchange-and-technology-application/

TWO MORE INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS DEVELOPED

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This past April, the team of Intechcentras developed two international competitive applications for EU funding under the 2nd Open Call of the consortium WeldGalaxy. This time we have delved into the innovation in welding equipment and robotics technologies.

A consortium of ABB, UAB, a new member of the association LINPRA, and UAB Stansefabrikken have also taken advantage of this opportunity and have submitted an application.

The funding intensity of the submitted applications is 100%! We keep our fingers crossed ????

 

If you have any questions on attracting EU investments and would like free advice, please contact: Innovation Expert Marius Kvedaravičius, marius.kvedaravicius@intechcentras.lt, telephone No. +370 670 228

INVESTMENT ATTRACTED: THREE INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS DEVELOPED FOR OPEN CALLS F EU FUNDS

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In January, for companies aiming to get funding for the promotion of product and service sales, the Technology Center InTechCentras developed as many as three international applications under open calls for EU funds. The total value of the applications is 450,000 EUR, and the funding intensity is 100%!

We can also help your manufacturing company to provide applications under EU open calls in the following areas:

  •  Digital Twin
  •  Artificial Intelligence
  •  Robotisation
  •  Energy efficiency
  • Other areas of digital technology

More information: Innovation expert Marius Kvedaravičius, marius.kvedaravicius@intechcentras.lt, tel. +370 670 22857

PARTICIPATION IN HORIZON 2020 PROJECT: INVESTMENT IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SOLUTIONS

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The Technology Center Intechcentras, the coordinator of the Advanced Manufacturing Digital Innovation Center, helped Šiauliai bicycle manufacturer Baltik Vairas to develop an application and receive funding for a Horizon 2020 project in the field of Artificial Intelligence for Manufacturing.

 

Today, the company Baltik Vairas invests in artificial intelligence solutions that will help to plan production with higher accuracy. Under an already implemented project, Baltik Vairas will cooperate with 17 other partners from various EU countries (Technological Development Center Tecnalia, Volkswagen, German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), etc.). EU support for these solutions will amount to 0.25 million. Eur.

Please find more on the solutions, leadership and progress of the company #Industry40 in the following article of Verslo Zinios:

https://www.vz.lt/2021/01/11/baltik-vairo-investicijos-pasitelks-dirbtini-intelekta&ZJio9?fbclid=IwAR16QXjrQcOBQZ1nqlfzeIfCgLJ3NmkkDkOf_hlzOUxjk1dKmZDcQq7P90s