Digital Manufacturing Platforms for Connected Smart Factories

Specific Challenge: Digital manufacturing platforms play an increasing role in dealing with competitive pressures and incorporating new technologies, applications and services. Advances are needed in digital manufacturing platforms that integrate different technologies, make data from the shop floor and the supply network easily accessible, and allow for complementary applications. The challenge is to fully exploit Read more about Digital Manufacturing Platforms for Connected Smart Factories[…]

New A to G energy scale for existing and upcoming products

A new, tougher, A to G scale showing the energy efficiency of household appliances should be introduced to keep pace with technological progress, agreed the Parliament’s and Council’s negotiators on Tuesday. Customers will be able to choose more efficient products in order to reduce energy consumption and their energy bills, while manufacturers will be encouraged Read more about New A to G energy scale for existing and upcoming products[…]