The climate crisis, the depletion of resources and increasing pollution highlight the need for a model of circular economy (1) in the European continent, and through this, the establishment of a cycle where materials, products and resources can be reused and…
The Plooto project has almost reached the half point and currently we are in the implementation phase. Considering the different roles that Maggioli is covering in the project – Project Coordinator, Work Package Leader and technical provider – we are…
CETMA (European Research Center for Technologies Design and Materials) is a Research and Technology Organization (RTO) involved in industrial development activities on advanced materials and processes, computer engineering and industrial design. The AMP – Advanced Materials and Processing Consulting Dept.…
Dear friends… Plooto Product Passport through Twining of Circular Value Chains is an EU Funded research project that is currently at its half point and has news which you will find interesting. This newsletter has everything from publications on novel…
The PLOOTO project held its Consortium Meeting in Ljubljana – Slovenia in a two-day meeting between 19-20.03.2024. All PLOOTO partners came together to discuss the current status of the project and plan ahead the next technical steps. In the course…
Effectively disseminating and communicating the results of an EU funded project is of high interest to the European Union. This research proposed a new approach by introducing an Integrated Omnichannel Dissemination and Communication (IODC) Framework. Abstract: In an ever-changing environment, technological progress…
Another paper for the Zero-Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) paradigm! In this paper, a Rula-based Machine Vision Framework is proposed. Abstract: The Zero-Defect Manufacturing (ZDM) paradigm will drastically change the manufacturing system and its socio-technological interactions. Following the idea that ‘quality is free’, this…
Linking traditional and advanced maintenance policies for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to facilitate the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies in the maintenance field via a novel framework! This paper envisions the concept of Maintenance 5.0 in the context of…
Commitment and collaboration of everyone, from the top management to operators, is crucial in designing effective quality inspection systems in the manufacturing industry. Read more in this paper, titled: “Human Factors in the Design of Advanced Quality Inspection Systems in…
Do you want to learn more about Zero-Defect Manufacturing (ZDM)? This paper present a framework that includes four pillars for ZDM readiness. Abstract: In this study, a comprehensive framework for assessing the readiness of production systems for Zero Defect Manufacturing (ZDM)…