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The use of (real-time) data to adjust production processes is the future of production - in machining one speaks of "adaptive machining" This is made possible by the increased availability of sensors. However, everything hinges on having and understanding a standardised and structured model in which ...

On 20 October, the first Digital Impact Awards were presented during Digitalize at Antwerp Expo, the event for the digitalisation of businesses. The Awards intend to honour the most impactful digital transformation projects in SMEs. Awards were granted to Contractify, make it fly and Effitrax.

Biomimetics or 'biomimicry' imitates principles found in nature to solve practical problems, such as modifying a surface to add certain properties to it. Thus, surfaces can be made water-repellent, dirt-resistant, self-cleaning, ... by giving them a microstructure. This is possible today with ...

The CE Connect learning network actually provided us with the golden key to get started on circular projects. We have written about all kinds of pitfalls before, now we are approaching the subject from a solution-oriented angle. Below you will find a selection of success factors: some are sure to ...

IoT and smart products are popping up everywhere. However, it is not obvious for many companies to actually take steps in that direction. Sirris is happy to help you on your way.

The draft ISO/ASTM CD 52926-3 “Additive manufacturing of metals — Qualification principles — Part 3: Qualification of operators for PBF-EB” has changed from status CD (“Committee Draft” – draft for enquiry, subject to members input) to DIS (“Draft International Standard” – draft for enquiry, subject ...

When two surfaces move across each other, friction occurs. The strength and wear are influenced, among other things, by the roughness of these surfaces. Because of the wide variety of friction conditions and the complexity of the problem, this is a challenging area of research. New technologies ...

As a Sirris expert, I regularly get questions about technical issues from SaaS entrepreneurs. A daily reality for a lot of start-ups and scale-ups, which is why the answers and solutions I offer can be useful for other companies as well. Below are some recent questions I have been asked and how I ...