Project description
A new platform for the advancement of European remanufacturing
European remanufacturing is key to achieving the EU Green Deal and circular economy goals, yet wider adoption is still limited by technical, economic and operational challenges. The EU-funded REWIRE project is developing an innovative European remanufacturing platform that combines advanced automation, robotics, artificial intelligence, digital technologies and circularity-by-design principles to enable scalable, high-quality and sustainable remanufacturing across multiple industrial sectors. Through industrial demonstrations, digital tools and new business approaches, REWIRE aims to increase resource efficiency, strengthen circular value chains and accelerate the transition towards a more sustainable European manufacturing ecosystem.
Objective
REWIRE aims to transform European remanufacturing by delivering an integrated, factory-level platform for high-quality, scalable, and circular remanufacturing across sectors. Its main objectives are to double the volume of remanufactured products in Europe, lower resource use and emissions, and build new skills and business models in line with EU net-zero and circular economy goals.
The project achieves this by combining digital, automation, and circular economy technologies. REWIRE integrates circular-by-design methods for modular, repairable products and uses model-based systems engineering, digital twins, and data sharing for real-time, data-driven decisions. Traditional manufacturing is merged with robotics and automation to produce quality products from both new and remanufactured components.
Quality assurance is central, using advanced inspection and data analytics integrated with Digital Product Passports (DPPs) for a transparent, event-driven lifecycle audit. All data follows FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) principles for traceability and compliance. Automated disassembly, separation, and sorting, powered by robotics and AI, enable efficient mass de-manufacturing and recovery of components.
REWIRE also demonstrates circular business models, develops workforce skills, and supports standardisation. Social sciences and humanities are included to ensure inclusivity and social innovation.
Fully aligned with the call, REWIRE addresses all requirements, including integration of advanced and traditional manufacturing, model-based engineering, mass de-manufacturing, quality control, FAIR data, business models, skills, and standards - positioning Europe as a leader in sustainable, circular manufacturing.
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Programme(s)
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HORIZON.2.4 - Digital, Industry and Space
MAIN PROGRAMME
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HORIZON.2.4.1 - Manufacturing Technologies
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HORIZON.2.4.8 - Circular Industries
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Topic(s)
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Funding Scheme
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HORIZON-IA - HORIZON Innovation Actions
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Call for proposal
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(opens in new window) HORIZON-CL4-2025-01
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D24 WC04 Rathcoole
Ireland
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