Mari4_YARD, the new European funded project for a flexible and modular manufacturing in small and medium-sized shipyards, has started!

European shipbuilding leading edge relies in the complexity, quality, high level of customization, delivery time and lifecycle services of the vessels manufactured. But the process of technology globalization has advanced the technological capability of competitors that, sometimes, also benefits from lower labor costs.

In order to avoid a worsening of the already started competitive drawback, the SME-shipyards need to enhance their productivity and manufacturing capabilities (cost, lead-time, quality), taking advantage of the latest developments within digital production: advanced robots and cobots, machine vision, internet of things, flexible production systems, 3D printing, supply chain integration across multiple sites, skills development and deployment strategies.

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Mari4_YARD is a project funded under the EC’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement nº101006798.