Agile Manufacturing as a Service through AI Autonomous Agents - Manufacturers today face numerous challenges, including high investment costs and inflexible production processes that hinder their ability to adapt to changing market demands. In this context, the EU-funded MaaSAI project addresses these issues by developing a comprehensive digital platform designed to automate interactions between suppliers and manufacturing companies within a Manufacturing as a Service (MaaS) ecosystem. By leveraging explainable AI, the MaaSAI System facilitates agile and transparent negotiations over manufacturing capacities, enabling on-demand sustainable production. This innovative approach optimises resource utilisation, supports the transition towards circular manufacturing and significantly lowers entry barriers for SMEs. The system will be piloted across various sectors, showcasing its potential to revolutionise the manufacturing landscape in Europe.

https://maasai-project.eu/

The Lasers4MaaS project aims to make factories of the future smarter and more sustainable by using advanced laser technology. It’s creating a digital platform where companies can use lasers to weld and produce parts quickly, on-demand, and without needing new equipment each time. This makes production more flexible and efficient, reducing waste and energy use, which helps the environment. The project focuses on making it easier for different industries (like automotive, aerospace, food, packaging, and renewable energy) to use laser technology, even if they have never done it before. It also uses artificial intelligence to help factories make better decisions in real-time, improving the quality of products and reducing costs. Ultimately, Lasers4MaaS is about bringing high-tech, eco-friendly manufacturing to a wider range of businesses in an easier and more cost-effective way

https://lasers4maas.eu/

Over the past few decades, manufacturing companies have been exploring new paradigms to enhance flexibility and leverage relationships with suppliers and customers. This shift has led to the adoption of Manufacturing as a Service (MaaS), enabling on-demand access to production capabilities and resources.
MEDUSA project aims to democratize access to manufacturing services across Europe, challenging the current dominance held by large corporations. MEDUSA will consist in a comprehensive and versatile framework able to enhance cross company data exchange via trusted secured and traceable communication protocols/patterns, facilitate asset servitisation including existing B2B marketplaces from different industrial sectors and providing AI services, compliant with the AI-Act stated by the European Commission.

https://medusa-maas.eu/

UniMaaS is a RIA (Research and Innovation Action) project funded by the Horizon Europe programme under the topic "Manufacturing as a Service: Technologies for customised, flexible, and decentralised production on demand." UniMaaS's vision is to develop a platform with advanced technologies to offer flexible and decentralized manufacturing resources and supply chains as a service to European SMEs and industries. To realize this vision, the proposed platform will deploy 3 integrated Suites: (i) Data Modelling Suite: offering manufacturing dataspaces, cloud-based resource monitoring, trusted cross-company data exchange and digital product passport, (ii) Modelling Suite: offering modular modeling of manufacturing resources, intent-based servitization , AI-based estimations and Zero-X analysis, and (iii) Decision-Making Suite: offering scheduling and planning of manufacturing resources, circularity and sustainability optimization. The platform will adopt advanced digital technologies such as cloud computing, digital twins and trustworthy AI, as key enablers towards fulfilling its objectives. UniMaaS platform will provide easy access to customized manufacturing service chains and will support the entire life-cycle management of processes and products. The UniMaaS Suites and the Platform will be demonstrated in 4 Pilots including aircraft maintenance, automotive seating, 3D construction printing, and logistics/warehouse management.

https://unimaas-project.eu/

The REED Project focuses on transforming the manufacturing of large and complex parts in the capital goods industry by creating an innovative Manufacturing as a Service (MaaS) platform. This platform will connect manufacturers with enabling technologies, equipment, and services, improving efficiency, precision, and sustainability in the production of bulky components. By redefining traditional supply chains into flexible and responsive value networks, REED promotes collaboration, increases productivity, and minimizes environmental impact while ensuring the high-quality standards required in sectors like energy, transportation, and heavy machinery.

https://reed-eu.eu/