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Manufacturing Research StrategyManufacturing Research StrategyPublic Consultation SessionPublic Consultation Session

1111thth October 2011 October 2011

Operational Programme I – Cohesion Policy 2007-2013Investing in Competitiveness for a Better Quality of Life

Project part-financed by the European UnionEuropean Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

Co-financing rate: 85% EU funds; 15% National FundsInvesting in your future

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ERDF083 – Manufacturing Research ERDF083 – Manufacturing Research PlatformPlatformAn IntroductionAn Introduction

Eric FlaskDirector, National Funding Malta Council for Science &

Technology

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Outline

• Introduction

• Manufacturing Research Platform

• Manufacturing Research Strategy

• Manufacturing Research Projects

ERDF 083 Manufacturing Research

Platform

Other Initiatives

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Manufacturing Research PlatformAn Overview

National R&I StrategyNational R&I StrategyNational R&I StrategyNational R&I Strategy

Value AddedValue AddedManufacturingManufacturingValue AddedValue Added

ManufacturingManufacturing ICTICTICTICT Health & Health & BioTechBioTech

Health & Health & BioTechBioTech

Energy &Energy &EnvironmentEnvironment

Energy &Energy &EnvironmentEnvironment

Manufacturing Manufacturing Research PlatformResearch Platform

Manufacturing Manufacturing Research PlatformResearch Platform

Manufacturing Manufacturing Research StrategyResearch Strategy

Manufacturing Manufacturing Research StrategyResearch Strategy

Manufacturing Manufacturing Research ProjectsResearch Projects

Manufacturing Manufacturing Research ProjectsResearch Projects

Energy Efficiency in ManufacturingEnergy Efficiency in ManufacturingEnergy Efficiency in ManufacturingEnergy Efficiency in Manufacturing

ICT in ManufacturingICT in ManufacturingICT in ManufacturingICT in Manufacturing

Innovation in ManufacturingInnovation in ManufacturingInnovation in ManufacturingInnovation in Manufacturing

Value AddedValue AddedManufacturingManufacturingValue AddedValue Added

ManufacturingManufacturing

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Manufacturing Research PlatformAn Overview

• Aims:– Strengthen high value-added economic activity– In-depth Research in Manufacturing – Increased Industry-Academia Collaboration– Sharing of Best Practices– Dissemination

• Deliverables– Establishment of Manufacturing Research Platform– Development of a Manufacturing Research Strategy– Undertaking of 3 Research Projects

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Manufacturing Research PlatformMain Website

www.manufacturingresearch.eu

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Manufacturing Research PlatformManufacturing Research Strategy

• Aims– Provide a detailed assessment of manufacturing research

undertaken locally including sources of funding

– Evaluate the current status of industry–academia collaboration, and propose measures to develop and enhance such collaboration;

– Assess the feasibility and advantages of attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) focusing on research activities, and to propose actions and measures required to facilitate such investment;

– Identify local and overseas case studies of how research has successfully contributed to competitive advantage and growth of manufacturing industry.

• Deliverables– Manufacturing Research Strategy document

– A Detailed Report

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Manufacturing Research PlatformResearch Projects

Energy Efficiency in Energy Efficiency in ManufacturingManufacturing

• Process 1More Energy Efficient Electric Motors for the Manufacturing Industry

• Process 2Increasing Energy Efficiency during Reliability Testing of Electrical / Electronic Equipment through Grid-Connected Load Units

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Manufacturing Research PlatformResearch Projects cont

ICT in ManufacturingICT in Manufacturing

• Process 1Automated Optimisation of Production Lines

• Process 2Automated Quality Assurance (QA) for Print Output using Neural Networks

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Manufacturing Research PlatformResearch Projects cont

Innovation in ManufacturingInnovation in Manufacturing

• Process 1Development of ‘An Industrial Collaboration Framework’ for Amplifying Innovation in Manufacturing (ICFaim)

• Process 2Development of a ‘Life-Oriented Product Development Simulation Framework’ for Amplifying Innovation in Manufacturing (LS-Faim)

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Thank YouFor Further Information Contact:

Eric FlaskDirector, National Funding Unit

Malta Council for Science and TechnologyVilla Bighi, BighiKalkara, KKR1320

Email: [email protected] / [email protected]: (356) 2360 2123Fax: (356) 2166 0341 Web: www.mcst.gov.mt