Objective
Advances in optoelectronics technologies is causing a revolution in consumer electronic goods, solar energy, communications, LED, industrial laser, and other fields. At present, the optoelectrical manufacturing is facing significant challenges in dealing with the evolution of the equipment, instrumentation and manufacturing processes they support. The industry is striving for higher customisation and individualisation, implying that systems configurations need to change more frequently and dynamically.
IQONIC will offer a scalable zero defect manufacturing platform covering the overall process chain of optoelectrical parts. IQONIC covers the design of new optoelectrical components and their optimised process chain, their assembly process, as well as their disassembly and reintroduction into the value chain. IQONIC will therefore comprise new hardware and software components interfaced with the current facilities through internet of things and data-management platforms, while being orchestrated through eight (8) scalable strategies at component, work-station and shopfloor level. The IQONIC technologies will be demonstrated in 4 demo sites covering a wide range of products and processes.
The impact of IQONIC to the European optoelectronics manufacturing industry, but also the society itself, can be summarised in the following (with a horizon of 4 years after project ends): (i) increase of the in-service efficiency by 22%, (ii) increased flexibility with 16% faster reconfiguration times, (iii) 10% reduction in production costs through recycled components and materials, (iv) improved designs for assembly and disassembly and, (v) about 400 new jobs created and (vi) over 39 MEUR ROI for the consortium. To do that we have brought together a total of seventeen (17) EU-based partners, representing both industry and academia, having ample experience in cutting-edge technologies and active presence in the EU photonics and manufacturing.
Field of science
- /natural sciences/physical sciences/electromagnetism and electronics/optoelectronics
- /engineering and technology/environmental engineering/energy and fuels/renewable energy/solar energy
Call for proposal
H2020-NMBP-FOF-2018
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Funding Scheme
RIA - Research and Innovation actionCoordinator
80686 Munchen
Germany
Participants (16)
55102 Thessaloniki
UB8 3PH Uxbridge
34100 Chalkis
20133 Milano
NW5 1LP London
20821 Meda (Mb)
8002 Zurich
18221 Praha 8
10024 Moncalieri
2072 Saint-blaise
70013 Irakleio
08048 Tortoli
40026 Imola
28832 Achim
33100 Tampere
33500 Tampere
