Advanced production technologies for high quality and sustainable production

Slovenska industrija značilno prispeva k razvoju gospodarstva, delovnim mestom, inovacijam in izvozu ter je povezana s storitvenimi industrijami. Velik del gospodarstva je odvisnega od konkurenčne industrije, da proizvede tehnologije in strojno opremo, ki jo te uporabljajo. Predlagan raziskovalni program je aktualen in odraža trenutne potrebe slovenske industrije, ki se prilagaja konkurenčnosti na mednarodnem trgu s pomočjo razvoja in integracije inovativnih proizvodnih tehnologij ter krepitvi trajnostne konkurenčnosti industrije (digitalizacija, čiste-nizkoogljične tehnologije, flexibilni procesi, vključevanja človeka). Z realizacijo ciljev programa lahko pričakujemo, da bodo predlagane rešitve prispevale k krepitvi konkurenčnosti proizvodnje, ki je eden izmed temeljnih slovenskih industrijskih sektorjev. Opredelitev programa nadaljuje dosedanje delo in vključuje elemente menedžmenta izdelovalnih tehnologij za trajnostni razvoj in kakovost. Izpostavljene niso samo inovacije na tehnološkem področju, temveč tudi ponudbe celovitih razvojnih rešitev ter vključitev gospodarskih, socialnih in okoljskih ciljev. Predlagan je širok obseg dela, ki terja sistematizacijo raziskav, ter identifikacijo industrijskih izzivov, raziskovalnih domen in podpornih tehnologij. Predvidene raziskovalne domene so komplementarne in do določene mere interdisciplinarne, ki sestoji iz: #1 – naprednih postopkov obdelav; #2 – tehnologije in učinkovite rabe virov; #3 – inženiringa kakovosti za proizvodnjo; #4 – proizvodnje osredotočene ljudem; #5 – digitalizacija za flexibilno in prilagodljivo industrijo. Izvajanje raziskovalnega programa vključuje implementacijo vidikov trajnostnega razvoja v izdelovalne tehnologije, kot odziv na okoljsko-varstvene, družbene in gospodarske izzive.   

Slovenian manufacturing has a significant impact on economic growth, employment, innovations, export; and is closely connected with manufacturing-related services. A large number of the economy depends on the competitiveness of the industry, which needs to deliver technologies and equipment. The proposed research program is up-to-date and reflects the current needs of the Slovenian industry, which has to adapt to the challenges of global competitiveness through the development and integration of innovative manufacturing technologies. The implementation of research objectives should lead to enhanced competitiveness of manufacturing, which is the key industrial sector in Slovenia. The scope of the program builds upon our previous work and includes research background related to management of sustainable manufacturing technologies. The focus, however, is not limited to innovations in technology, but also on providing integrated solutions that have an impact on economic, social and environmental indicators (digitalization, clean and ). We propose a wide scope of work, which necessitates systematic approach ti research, and identification of industrial challenges, research domains and enabling technologies. The foreseen research domains are complementary, and to a certain extent interdisciplinary, comprised of: #1 – Advanced Manufacturing Processes; #2 – Resource-Efficient Technologies; #3 – Quality Engineering for Manufacturing; and #4 – Human-Centered Manufacturing. The implementation of the research program includes the integration of all major elements of sustainable manufacturing – answering the environmental, social and economic challenges.