During the first 18 months, the MAASive project has delivered significant progress toward its objectives of enhancing resilience and flexibility in European manufacturing. The work began with the development of foundational frameworks and requirements, including a MaaS-based resilience framework and a participatory methodology to ensure active stakeholder engagement. These outputs laid the groundwork for the creation of advanced models and the design of platform architecture.
Building on this foundation, the project successfully completed the development of alpha and beta models for servitization, risk assessment, and scenario planning. These models enable companies to classify processes, assess capabilities, simulate disruptions, and plan effective recovery strategies, providing a robust toolkit for managing uncertainty in value networks.
In parallel, the technical team implemented the alpha version of the MAASive platform. This platform integrates key functionalities such as service definition, pricing, and orchestration, supported by a Search and Discovery application. Leveraging technologies like Oracle APEX and Apache Kafka, the platform demonstrates how digital tools can transform manufacturing into a service-oriented ecosystem.
Pilot demonstrations were launched in two industrial use cases, ARC and KAM, to validate the platform’s usability and relevance in real-world settings. These pilots mark an important step in ensuring that the solutions developed are practical, scalable, and aligned with industry needs.
To maximize impact, the project has invested heavily in dissemination and communication activities. A dedicated website, active social media channels, newsletters, and a video series have been established to share progress and engage stakeholders. MAASive has also been presented at leading international conferences, including IFAC MIM, APMS, and ICE/IEEE ITMC. Additionally, an innovative serious game has been developed to raise awareness of resilience and servitization concepts among industry and academic audiences.
Strong governance and quality assurance have underpinned all activities. The project has implemented a comprehensive Gender Equality Plan and Data Management Plan, ensuring that research practices are ethical, inclusive, and aligned with Horizon Europe standards. These measures reflect MAASive’s commitment to delivering not only technological innovation but also social responsibility and transparency.
All objectives are currently on track, with minor delays resolved without impact on overall progress.
