Project description
Making the most of manufacturing’s waste reduction potential
Imagine a world where zero waste is produced. Ambitious, but not impossible – even in manufacturing where profits are often prized over sustainable production. In this context, the EU-funded ZDZW project will design a catalogue of the internet of things-based non-destructive inspection technologies. Specifically, the ZDZW Inspection Solutions will follow the concept of ‘inspection as a service’, guaranteeing its cost-effectiveness and improved return of investment. To pursue the main goal of reducing defects and the waste generated in manufacturing processes, ZDZW addresses defects and waste reduction in three key areas that cover the entire manufacturing process and product life cycle – from monitoring and control improvement to digitally enhanced rework and repair.
Objective
ZDZW excels in offering a catalogue of IoT based non-destructive inspection technologies, providing an accurate inline evaluation of key product parameters that have an effect in quality requirements within different technical areas, such as: Part Integrity, Visual Requirements and Thermal Process efficiency. The ZDZW Inspection Solutions follow the concept of Inspection as a service, guaranteeing its cost effectiveness and improved return of investment, offering different types of subscription and pay-per-use models depending on the offered functionalities. To pursue the main goal of reducing defects and the waste generated in manufacturing processes, ZDZW addresses defects and waste reduction in three key areas that cover the entire manufacturing process and product lifecycle: (i) Monitoring and control improvement for process quality assurance, where first-time-right manufacturing rate can be increased, including improved durability properties and reduced waste generation; (ii) digitally enhanced Rework & Repair procedures for necessary part recovery and scrap reduction; and (iii) Continuous Sustainability evaluation to ensure the efficient use of materials and components across the full production line. ZDZW is strongly supported by collaboration with relevant EU initiatives such as ZDMP and i4Q, providing components and services that enhance key ICT aspects such as interoperability, interlinking, security, data reliability and digital platforms. ZDZW will demonstrate its ZD and ZW approach in 6 Pilots involving production processes with an important waste reduction potential, such as injection moulding, thermoforming, welding and coating, induction hardening, lithography and packaging, involving key industrial sectors as automotive, home appliances, renewable energy, e-health, and food and beverages.
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- medical and health scienceshealth scienceshealth care serviceseHealth
- engineering and technologymechanical engineeringmanufacturing engineering
- engineering and technologyother engineering and technologiesfood technology
- engineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringenergy and fuelsrenewable energy
- engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and films
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28890 Loeches Madrid
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2830 VIRUM
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33030 Camino Al Tagliamento Ud
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3657 600 Timrat
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28004 Madrid
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34906 Istanbul
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34870 Istanbul
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73479 Ellwangen Jagst
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31192 Mutilva Alta Navarra
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10787 Berlin
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46800 XATIVA
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64297 Darmstadt
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02-676 WARSZAWA
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28045 Madrid
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1060 Wien
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32500 O CARBALLINO
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28045 Madrid
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20577 Antzuola
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34445 Istanbul
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2405-999 Maceira
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59071 Hamm
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34147 Trieste
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2800 Kongens Lyngby
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46022 Valencia
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46022 Valencia
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36410 Porrino
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80686 Munchen
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CW1 5QR Crewe
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L39 2BY Ormskirk
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