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JEC World 2025, Paris
We had a fantastic time at JEC World 2025 (4th-6th March 2025), where we showcased the JIDEP project at our booth!
The event kicked off with Dr Faranak Bahrami delivering an insightful presentation on JIDEP to an engaged audience. Over the next two days, we had the pleasure of welcoming many visitors who stopped by to learn more about our work.
A huge thank you to everyone who visited us!
JEC World is one of the largest composite trade exhibitions, and this year, it brought together over 43,000 visitors from across the industry. We’re thrilled to have been part of such an incredible event and look forward to continuing the conversations sparked at JEC!
Salz21 Technology and Innovation Forum
On the 5th March 2025, the JIDEP project took part in the salz21 Technology and Innovation Forum 2025. The forum brings together experts, companies, innovators, and investors to present the latest developments and technologies while discussing sustainable future solutions. It offered a unique platform for knowledge transfer, inspiring discussions, and hands-on insights. A special highlight was the 'Business Matchmaking', which enabled targeted networking with potential business partners. Furthermore, the international start-up scene was present and presented innovative products and solutions that provide new impulses for businesses and industries. At our JIDEP project booth, we had the opportunity to present, demonstrate, and discuss the JIDEP project. We also had the opportunity to establish connections and initiate collaborations with our project target group and stakeholders, especially future clients and customers.
​From the 3rd - 5th of February 2025, Dr. Florian Maurer was invited to hold a three-day lecture on 'Supply Chain Management and Management Simulation Games' at the Satakunta University of Applied Sciences - SAMK (Finland).
Dr. Maurer made use of the 'Beer Distribution Game' – a Management Simulation Game designed and developed under the lead of Jay Forrester at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to demonstrate dynamics in supply chains and supply chain networks.
Twenty-two students from the field of Logistics and Supply Chain Management proactively participated in this lecture and experienced various dynamics and volatilities that can arise in supply chains. The simulation was accompanied by targeted keynote speeches at each stage of the Beer Distribution Game.
For example, after experiencing the Bullwhip effect (a small disruption or fluctuation in demand often appears to lead to much greater fluctuations in the supply chain) and its impact on the overall supply chain, Dr. Maurer presented and discussed strategies with the students to cope with this phenomenon. Subsequently, the students got lectures on supply chain-related challenges about supply networks, sourcing strategies, warehousing strategies, and transport logistics.
Day three was designed to discuss innovation and value co-creation in supply chains as well as related business transformations. Highlighted was technology management – especially the use and application of emergent Internet- and Communication Technologies in supply chains.
The students learned about the importance of vertical and horizontal integration of stakeholders and the continuous sharing of information and knowledge for supply chain adaptations, change, and innovation, as well as industrial sustainability and resilience.
A further milestone of day three was the discussion of future trends in supply chain management, i.e., reverse logistics and the circular economy approach by the integration of digital product/material passports. In doing so, the students were taught about ongoing projects and initiatives, such as the Horizon Europe project JIDEP and its IT-platform-based approach of the digital tracking of material from the product’s manufacturing, recycling, and reintegration into business cycles as well as its industrial end-of-life and withdrawal.
On 27th January 2025, Dr Feroz Farazi of University of Cambridge, Dr Faranak Bahrami of Brunel University of London in collaboration with Gerhard Goldbeck of EMMC ASBL - European Materials Modelling Council successfully hosted the JIDEP Material Circularity Challenge.
The event focused on automotive chassis, exploring how the OntoMatPassport ontology can enhance material circularity. Participants were introduced to the core concepts of the ontology, the equations used to calculate a product's Material Circularity Indicator (MCI), and the process of writing rules in Protégé using SWRL (Semantic Web Rule Language) to represent these equations.
The goal was to demonstrate the practical application of digital hashtag#tools for improving material circularity and promoting sustainability in automotive components and other manufactured products, such as wind turbine blades. The complete set of rules, developed as an overlay on OntoMatPassport for calculating the Material Circularity Indicator (MCI) of an automotive chassis cross beam, can be accessed here: OntoMatPassportCrossBeam.owl.
A big thank you to everyone who took part and contributed to this insightful session! Looking forward to future collaborations and developments in this space.
On November 26th 2024, the JIDEP Project participated in Industry Summit 4.0 in Tirol, Austria.
Helena Hosp from FHV - Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences, presented the JIDEP project to an audience of experts in digital transformation and manufacturing.
On November 26th 2024, the JIDEP Project participated in High Tech Summit in Stuttgart.
Consortium members FHV - Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences, Brunel University of London and Technovative Solutions LTD (TVS) collaboratively hosted two workshops titled 'Increasing Industrial Sustainability and Resilience through data sharing: Digital Product Passports and Life-Cycle Analysis as a Service.
During these workshops, JIDEP conducted a hands-on user training session, showcasing the JIDEP platform and it's tools, including the Digital Product Passports, Life-Cycle Analysis Tool, and Collaborative Space. Additionally, a use case demonstration by using of JIDEP artifacts, such as videos and roll-up banners were performed.
These workshops engaged participants from industry, government, and related projects, inviting them to address predefined questions:
How can the JIDEP platform shape and improve your decision making?
How does it contribute to industrial sustainability and resilience?
What specific benefits does it bring to your business?
These discussions provided valuable insights into how the JIDEP platform can drive sustainable and resilient industrial practices.
Advanced Engineering Show 2024, Birmingham
On 30th October 2024, Dr Nithin Amirth Jayasree from Brunel Composites Centre (BCC), along with Farhadur Arifin and Salauddin Sohag, from Technovative Solutions LTD (TVS), introduced the JIDEP project to an engaged audience and followed up with a live demo of the JIDEP platform at the Advanced Engineering Show's Composites Engineering Forum.
What is JIDEP? It’s a pioneering digital platform designed to streamline data sharing and boost cross-industry collaboration. With TVS as a one of the core partners, the team is driving JIDEP from concept to an impactful, real-world tool that’s changing how industries collaborate and innovate together.
A huge shoutout to everyone who made this demo a success. Here’s to many more groundbreaking milestones ahead! Special thanks to Composites UK - Trade Association for giving the JIDEP team the opportunity to share this innovative platform with industry leaders and showcase its potential for transforming collaboration across sectors
iarigai Conference Zurich
At the Iarigai 2024 conference in Zurich (September 2024), Tomáš Syrový from the University of Pardubice (JIDEP partner) presented his research into the use of AM technologies in electronics recycling, which was solved within a user case in the JIDEP project. In this presentation, Tomas focused on the development of printing a special desoldering paste for DIW technology, which enables easy and selective separation of electronic components from printed circuit boards. This innovative technology opens the door to a more sustainable future for electronics. Thanks to the given technology, we can more effectively recycle old electronic devices and use them for their "second life", or obtain valuable raw materials for the production of new products. This contributes to reducing e-waste and minimising the negative impact on the environment. The entire process of reusing separated components then has its digital footprint in the JIDEP platform, which is based on blockchain and is a major output of the JIDEP project.
Turkey Wind Turbines Recycling Workshop
On November 3rd 2023, our consortium partner Zorlu Energy Group, alongside RENAO Consulting LLC and Ä°ZKA organised the "Turkey Wind Turbines Recycling Workshop" with over 100 stakeholders at Ä°zmir.
One of the areas the European Commission is focusing on is the efficient use of raw materials. This involves wind turbine equipment, specifically the blades, where the production of equipment using recyclable materials has commenced. As part of the overall workshop, the Project aimed to find the answers to recycling existing blades, and if this is possible.
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This workshop was centred around the JIDEP project, in which Zorlu Energy, along with Renao Consultancy's involvement in the Bades2Build project, played crucial roles. Sharing the current status and goals of these projects with the participants, and notably, the collaboration of two different Horizon Europe projects for our country in a joint workshop, was highly valuable.
IPIC Athens June 2023
JIDEP had the honour of presenting at the prestigious IPIC- International Physical Internet Conference: Expanding the Logistics Scope - held in Athens from June 12th to 16th.
The Physical Internet Initiative is a game-changer, aiming to revolutionise how we move, store, supply, and use physical objects. This groundbreaking vision has sparked immense interest worldwide, bringing together scientific, industrial, and governmental communities to discuss logistics efficiency and sustainability.
JIDEP showcased our innovative tools and blockchain-based network, focusing on enabling sustainable solutions within the Physical Internet framework. We tackled trust barriers, data ownership, and self-sovereignty of identities, emphasising our commitment to driving positive change. Our overarching objective is clear: to steer the entire product life cycle towards circular standards implementation. We believe in combining technological advancements with regulatory measures to promote a sustainable future.
WENERGY Conference, Ä°zmir
WENERGY is a key conference held in Ä°zmir, Turkey, which brings together more than 300 industry stakeholders such as international renewable energy investors, OEM’s and engineering companies. The event covered various topics related to renewable energy production, energy sub-sectors, and technologies. At the booth of Zorlu Enerji's R&D and Innovation department, guests had the opportunity to ask questions about their R&D and innovation projects. The department provided answers and shared a project summary with the participants, highlighting the contribution to the circular economy within the scope of the JIDEP project. At the same time WECYCLE fair was also held at the same place. During the event, we had the opportunity to highlight the significance of the JIDEP project in relation to recycling and the circular economy. The JIDEP project holds immense importance as it addresses critical issues of sustainability and resource management.
Industry 4.0 Summit
JIDEP successfully participated in the Industry 4.0 Summit in Tulln, Lower Austria, the annual event of Platform Industry 4.0 Austria, held on May 23, 2023. With around 270 participants, the event featured a cooperation and collaboration with business and industry to discuss and ideate about circular economy, and green production and manufacturing for a sustainable future. The summit covered crucial topics such as digital and green transformation, circular economy, secure data exchange, and the importance of qualification and the human factor in technology deployment. JIDEP expresses gratitude to the event organisers and the participants for their diverse contributions and commitment. Notable presentations included insights into the circular economy from heterogeneous perspectives: academia, industry, government, and politics. The Japanese segment showcased best practices and innovative startups. The event highlighted JIDEP's active involvement and commitment to advancing green and sustainable industries.
JIDEP Kick-Off Meeting
We had our JIDEP Project Kick-Off meeting in Dornbin, Austria, hosted by FHV - Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences. The Joint Industrial Data Exchange Platform (JIDEP) is a digital space where industrial data is available for sharing and connecting manufacturers from different sectors such as the automotive, wind sector, electronics, etc. into a collaborative, mutually beneficial knowledge and data-sharing relationship. It builds upon the principles of industry4 by adopting a coherent approach to semantic communication between diverse actors, aiming to make both direct and indirect contributions to the EU climate neutrality goals of 2050.
