Follow on Google News News By Tag Industry News News By Location Country(s) Industry News
Follow on Google News | What’s new at the European Federation of Welding, Cutting and JoiningBy: European Federation for Welding Joining & Cutting The manufacturing challenge in Europe Manufacturing is the dominant sector of the European economy, since each job in manufacturing is linked to two additional jobs in high quality services. Within this context, putting knowledge and innovation at the heart of European growth is a strategic goal. The mission of the European Technology Platform Manufuture is to propose, develop and implement a strategy based on Research and Innovation, capable of speeding up the rate of industrial transformation to high added-value products, processes and services, securing high-skills employment and ensuring a brighter future in the knowledge-driven global economy. As part of the Manufuture platform, ‘Factories of the Future’ was launched as a European Union contractual public-private partnership, with the overall aim to enable a more sustainable and competitive European industry at the centre of Europe’s economy. The research priorities of the partnership were defined by the European Factories of the Future Research Association (EFFRA), an industry-driven association promoting the development of new and innovative production technologies, in which EWF is a member. Adding to this the, recent created, Joining Sub-Platform to Manufuture has also increased the visibility and highlighted the importance of Joining technologies in the European Union manufacturing industry. EWF’s contribution Beyond participation on EFFRA – European Factories of the Future Research Association, EWF is also working closely with the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (www.cedefop.europa.eu), as well as with the European Committee for Standardization (https://www.cen.eu/ Also within the Manufuture Technology Platform, Joining has been singled out as a key enabling technology and, therefore, a specific sub-platform was created, with the purpose of developing a strategic approach in the field, a core element of innovative and sustainable manufacturing (http://www.joining- Lastly, EWF has recently established a partnership with the European Federation for Non-Destructive Testing to jointly advance subjects of common interest. For that purpose, both boards have agreed to deliver joint positions on matters of policy and consultation including, among other, Collaborative European Projects. About the European Federation for Welding, Joining and Cutting EWF is a pioneer in implementing a harmonized qualification and certification system for joining professionals. Through European projects EWF has been innovating in welding training methodologies, and involved in the development of new technologies and uses for welding and joining. End
Account Email Address Account Phone Number Disclaimer Report Abuse
|
|