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On 8 February 2024, for the tenth year in a row, the most future-proof factories in our country were celebrated with an award. A total of ten Belgian companies can now proudly call themselves 'Factory of the Future.' These awards recognize the most advanced and forward-thinking manufacturing ...

In recent years, considerable attention in surface engineering research has been directed towards superhydrophobic surfaces - surfaces that exhibit extremely high resistance to wetting by water. In this context, new technologies such as femtosecond laser texturing have opened up the possibility to ...

At Sirris, we often work with companies that are stepping into connectivity (Industry 4.0 transition) or starting to use or develop digital services (digital transition). The increased connectivity and data exchange at the heart of these transitions introduce new types of risks and threats ...

Digital work instruction systems are still on the rise and, in addition to various digital tools, now also integrate AI so that operators can quickly gain access to the correct relevant knowledge. We tested the options and have set them out for you.

To make your planning system robust, you use different types of buffers. What are they used for? How do they work? This article introduces some basic concepts, which will be explored in detail in our next workshop on planning system.

In a recently completed project, we looked into how to determine the best times for changing milling tools by using sensors and cameras in combination. AI algorithms were developed on the basis of sensor data and high-quality photos of the cutting edges, giving very accurate results. The next step ...

The “Advanced Manufacturing in Wallonia” event held at A6K, a multidisciplinary center located in Charleroi, on 7 December 2023, was the occasion for many small and large size enterprises to discover the situation and future of advanced manufacturing in Wallonia.

Delivery reliability is an important factor for many customers. The key to improving delivery reliability lies in increasing capacity in a timely manner.