Remanufacturing lab: test and experimentation facility for the manufacturing industry
The remanufacturing lab is a test and experimentation facility (TEF) for the manufacturing industry, located at the Brainport Industries Campus in Eindhoven. As a technology supplier, you can develop and test your AI technology and robotics at the TEF. As a manufacturing company and system integrator, you can experiment with the available technologies for your specific challenge and application, and, under the guidance of TNO experts, set up a remanufacturing process for your manufacturing company before implementing it.
The remanufacturing lab stems from the European Union project AI-MATTERS. It promotes the use of AI, robotics and intelligent autonomous systems for flexible manufacturing in the European manufacturing industry, to increase the resilience and flexibility of the European manufacturing sector.
Digital and circular transition
The EU is pushing for a sustainable and circular future. For example, the European Commission recently adopted the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESA) law, which makes a Digital Product Passport (DPP) mandatory for all products on the European market. Also, for example, the new Right to Repair encourages manufacturing companies to switch to circular business processes. The combination of DPPs and remanufacturing of existing products is the way to comply with all legislation.
In the Digital Product Passport (DPP), your company digitally record the composition and technical data of products. It contains, for instance, information on the origin of raw materials and the extent to which materials are reusable. The DPP will initially be compulsory for products such as batteries, electronics and textiles. Other product categories will follow.
Remanufacturing is returning value to products after they have been used and need repair. So as a manufacturer, you renew or repair used products or parts that would otherwise end up in landfills unnecessarily. By doing so, you extend the lifespan of products and save raw material costs. So it is not only sustainable for the environment, but also for your investment.
Remanufacturing lab supports manufacturing industry in transition
As a manufacturing company, how do you develop and organise the new processes for remanufacturing? And how do you collect and share data for the DPPs in the existing processes and IT systems? In the remanufacturing lab, you can experiment with this before applying it in your company. We develop and demonstrate different AI and robotics technologies in an operational remanufacturing line. We support you in maintaining your ‘license to operate’ by transforming business processes from linear to circular.
Offer Remanufacturing lab:
1. Optimising production process
- Collect data to improve production process (based on Asset Administration Shell model)
- Exchange production information in the value chain (connector open source for IDS and Gaia-x)
2. Human-robot interaction
- AI-based decision support
- Better collaboration with robots
- Explore digital operator support technology for your business
- Trying out operator support technology
3. Circular economy
- Demonstration of the Digital Product Passport in the value chain
Possibilities of the remanufacturing lab
Want to know what the remanufacturing lab can do for your company? Get in touch with one of the contact persons or schedule an intake via TNO Fast Track.
The lab integrates various technologies, allowing organisations to experience the power of these technologies (test-before-invest) in the transition to remanufacturing:
More about AI-MATTERS
AI-MATTERS promotes the adoption of AI technology in the European manufacturing industry by applying robotics and AI solutions in realistic environments and on a large scale. A consortium of 25 organisations from eight European countries has joined forces to set up world-class connected testing and experimentation facilities. The AI-MATTERS Service Catalogue provides a complete overview of all TEF services in Europe.
AI-MATTERS in the Netherlands
The Dutch hub is formed by:
· Brainport Industries
· Eindhoven University of Technology
· TNO
Funding AI-MATTERS Netherlands
The EU makes a total of 30 million euros available for the Digital Europe programme. Of this, about 4 million euros is earmarked for the Dutch consortium. This amount is doubled by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate. The total funding amount is thus ca. 8 million euros.
Contact us
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Stephan van den Broek
Functie:Project manager High Tech Industry-
Standplaats:Delft - Stieltjesweg
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Email:Email Stephan
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Sam Helmer
Functie:Business Development Manager Smart Industry-
Standplaats:Eindhoven - High Tech Campus 25
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Telefoon:+31 88 866 39 55
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Email:Email Sam
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LinkedIn:Sam on LinkedIn
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