SHOP4CF addresses the challenges of tomorrow's production through an approach that meaningfully combines both machine and robotic skills (e.g. high accuracy, precision) with human resources (e.g. creativity, adaptability). SHOP4CF aimed to support human labor and to improve the working conditions by: (1) Automating monotonous/laborious work (2) increasing human productivity through smart assistance. The impact of the methodology of SHOP4CF on the labor market has been demonstrated in 33 FSTP experiments that were executed over the course of three open calls, which were selected with the expertise of external evaluators. SHOP4CF has also developed new guidelines to effectively address non-technical issues regarding human-robot collaboration such as privacy, security, protection, legal aspects, and data ownership. Due to strong links to various standardization bodies and stakeholders, including Topic Groups from euRobotics aisbl, the legacy of the project includes significant contributions towards standarization of human-centric automation in the context of the smart factory. To ensure rapid adoption, great emphasis was placed on user-friendliness, reusability, interconnectivity, and accessibility. The SHOP4CF partners made a notable contribution to further upgrading the RAMP plattform by also adding new functionalities based on user feedback. As a result. the project leaves a holistic platform comprising different components, real-world deployments (pilots), license models, specification of the rights of use and warranty. The sustainability concept of SHOP4CF is based on this platform. The partners have signed a RAMP agreement regulating the rights and duties between them beyond the runtime of the project. Similar to the open-source software movement, having a high degree of reusability has led to an appealing alternative to the conventional way of creating solutions from scratch in the manufacturing sector. To this end, a highly modular approach has been implemented, from which people can select and combine components to address their needs during integration. Following the feedback from the FSTP funded partners under the umbrella of SHOP4CF, this approach will significantly accelerate human-driven innovation in manufacturing process design. All components have been developed using a single point of integration to ensure a high degree of interconnectivity and compatibility. The consortium of SHOP4CF is united by the vision of a platform that significantly increases the level of automation to maintain the competitive edge of the European manufacturing sector.
