Sirris Hub Mechatronics and Digitising Manufacturing

Belgium: Flemish Region

Overview

The DIH addresses the need of the local industry for practical and advanced knowledge about mechatronics and digitizing manufacturing. The DIH started its activities in 2015. The scope of the initiative is introducing new and digital technologies into products and processes.

The themes for mechatronics are:

Mechatronical product development
Smart connected products
Mechatronical integration in production
Ecomechatronics

The themes for digitizing manufacturing are:

Dealing with complexity
First time right production
Enabling fast response in production
Support the operator
Making the shop floor transparent

The services of the DIH are:

Industrial feasibility studies
Research projects for industry
Sensibilisation and inspiration for new technologies
Training, Master Classes
Making the bridge between new technologies and industry

The DIH is linked to the Flemish and Wallonian regional Industry 4.0 policy and linked to Factories of the Future http://www.madedifferent.be/ to digitise the industry; Digital technologies.

Sectors
Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials - Other services activities - Activities of membership organisations - Repair of computers and personal and household goods - Other personal service activities - Other manufacturing - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
Technology
Sensory systems - Communication networks - Cyber physical systems - Robotics - Internet of things - Artificial intelligence - Big data, data analytics, data handling - Simulation, modelling and digital twins - Logistics
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