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SMARTFACT: Emerging technologies for smart factories

Principal investigator:

Asst. prof. Dr. Gregor Dolanc

Duration:

1.7.2026 - 30.6.2029

Funding:

European Union, ARIS (implementing body), as part of the Public Call “Promoting the Implementation of Research and Development Programs (TRL 3–6)" under the European Cohesion Policy Program 2021–2027 for the 2021–2027 period in Slovenia, Priority Area: Factories of the Future







Abstract:

SMARTFACT brings research organisations and industrial companies together to develop more efficient, flexible and sustainable manufacturing. The programme is structured around four thematic pillars: AI-supported process control, robotics of the future, laser processing for electronics, and plasma technologies.

The aim of the SMARTFACT programme is to develop advanced technologies for smarter, more flexible and more efficient manufacturing. The programme combines artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, robotics and advanced process control methods, as well as laser and plasma processing.

The main outcomes will be new methods, algorithms and prototype solutions for monitoring, optimising and automating production processes, fault detection, quality control and the flexible operation of production systems. The solutions will be tested in an industrial environment and will contribute to improved quality, productivity, energy efficiency and competitiveness.

The consortium comprises 17 partners: the Jožef Stefan Institute, the University of Ljubljana Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Computer and Information Science and Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, the University of Maribor Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Rudolfovo, TECOS, Yaskawa Slovenia, Metronik, Gorenje, SICK, INEA, Adria Mobil, RETTRO, Fotona, Elvez and Keko Equipment.

The programme is co-funded under the public call JR RR PROGRAMI (TRL 3–6). The total value of the programme is 14.691.133,33 EUR, of which the European Union is contributing 8.832.720,83 EUR, or 60% of the total value.

More information: www.smartfact.info