WMF 2012

Organisation of the World Manufacturing Forum 2012: Supporting Action related to the EU Chairmanship of the IMS Scheme

Coordinatore	FONDAZIONE POLITECNICO DI MILANO    more  Organization address address: Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32 city: MILANO postcode: 20133 contact info Titolo: Dr. Nome: Eugenio Cognome: Gatti Email: send email Telefono: +39 02 2399 9150 Fax: +39 02239 9155
Nazionalità Coordinatore	Italy [IT]
Totale costo	525˙823 €
EC contributo	373˙698 €
Programma	FP7-NMP Specific Programme "Cooperation": Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies
Code Call	FP7-NMP-2011-CSA-5
Funding Scheme	CSA-SA
Anno di inizio	2011
Periodo (anno-mese-giorno)	2011-09-01   -   2013-02-28

 Partecipanti

#	participant	country	role	EC contrib. [€]
1	FONDAZIONE POLITECNICO DI MILANO  Organization address address: Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32 city: MILANO postcode: 20133 contact info Titolo: Dr. Nome: Eugenio Cognome: Gatti Email: send email Telefono: +39 02 2399 9150 Fax: +39 02239 9155	IT (MILANO)	coordinator	85˙600.00
2	FRAUNHOFER-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG E.V  Organization address address: Hansastrasse 27C city: MUENCHEN postcode: 80686 contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Walter Cognome: Krause Email: send email Telefono: +49 89 1205 2713 Fax: +49 89 1205 7534	DE (MUENCHEN)	participant	288˙098.00

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'Aim of this supporting action is the planning and the organization of the World Manufacturing Forum 2012 to be held in the second semester of 2012 in the area of Stuttgart, Germany. The planned event will be organized under the Presidency of the European Commission of the IMS Scheme.

The strategic objectives of the event are: • To be an open and independent environment where industry leaders and key policy makers, together with all relevant stake-holders, will discuss global trends, challenges, threats and objectives in Manufacturing to give authorities in policy, science and industries advice for the orientation of research perspectives for a global competitive and sustainable development; • To be a platform where the most recent state-of-the-art of the Manufacturing research is spread and disseminated at the same time where the most interesting trends and research needs are identified, discussed and shared among interested parties and involved communities ; • To be a platform for the communication of the IMS Scheme in general as well as the activities taken by the European Commission in the 30-month IMS chairmanship term. • To be an ambitious event to present results of the European Cooperative Research, to support the 8th FP, to support the implementation process and to discuss the international Cooperation in R&D.

The Forum is addressing the worldwide Manufacturing community, not limited only to the IMS Regions, involving many relevant stakeholders and attendees coming from: • industry, where we plan to invite chief technology officers, heads of R&D departments, industrial researchers, etc.; • policy maker organisations such as central and regional governments, public funding agencies, chambers of commerce, etc.; • academia where members of international organisation such as IFIP, IFAC, CIRP will also be invited to join and support the event; • civil organisations and society at large.'

Introduzione (Teaser)

Europe has supported synergies on a global scale with respect to manufacturing, spurring a more competitive and innovative environment within this multifaceted sector.

Descrizione progetto (Article)

The European manufacturing sector is known for producing quality goods, but to stay ahead it must constantly innovate. One effective way to achieve this is through a global forum that represents a powerful platform to exchange ideas, meet ideal partners and attract new business. This was the aim of the EU-funded project http://www.worldmanufacturingforum.org (WMF 2012) .

Organised under the global Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (IMS), which brings industry and academia together and identifies innovation partners worldwide, the project sought to build unparalleled manufacturing synergies for EU companies. This would not only benefit Europe in a time of crisis and help support the continent's 30 million people who work in industry, it would also contribute to sustainable growth.

Economic progress as well as ecological and social effectiveness form part of the project's vision. These priorities fall completely in line with the goals of the EU, which chaired the IMS in the period leading up to the conference.

To achieve a successful event that would accomplish challenging goals such as increased competitiveness, innovation, networking and exploitation of technology, the project team closely defined the rich conference programme. It articulated the interests and requirements of stakeholders such as industrialists, financers, policymakers, academics, unions and citizens.

Building on a strong base, the three-day event attracted over 300 participants and 100 supporting institutions, as well as the press, addressing manufacturing themes and issues across some 20 different economic sectors. There was also strong participation from Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania and South America, altogether representing over 40 countries.

The event represented a dynamic platform for debating relevant global visions and issues related to manufacturing. It stimulated ideas on supporting manufacturing worldwide and laid the groundwork for subsequent editions of the WMF. A radically more robust global manufacturing industry that involves multiple stakeholders and that takes social and environmental issues into consideration is now in the making, thanks to the efforts of the WMF 2012.