1. ERDF083 - Manufacturing Research Strategy Public Consultation Session 11/10/2011 1 Manufacturing Research Strategy Public Consultation Session 11 th October 2011 Operational Programme I – Cohesion Policy 2007-2013 Investing in Competitiveness for a Better Quality of Life Project part-financed by the European Union European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Co-financing rate: 85% EU funds; 15% National Funds Investing in your future

2. ERDF083 - Manufacturing Research Strategy Public Consultation Session 11/10/2011 2 ERDF083 – Manufacturing Research Platform An Introduction Eric Flask Director, National Funding Malta Council for Science & Technology

3. ERDF083 - Manufacturing Research Strategy Public Consultation Session 11/10/2011 3 Outline Introduction Manufacturing Research Platform Manufacturing Research Strategy Manufacturing Research Projects

4. ERDF 083 M anufacturing Research Platform Other Initiatives

5. ERDF083 - Manufacturing Research Strategy Public Consultation Session 11/10/2011 5 Manufacturing Research Platform An Overview National R&I Strategy Value Added Manufacturing ManufacturingICTICT Health & BioTech BioTech Energy & Environment Environment Manufacturing Research Platform Manufacturing Manufacturing Research Strategy Manufacturing Manufacturing Research Projects Manufacturing Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing ICT in Manufacturing Innovation in Manufacturing Value Added Manufacturing Manufacturing

6. ERDF083 - Manufacturing Research Strategy Public Consultation Session 11/10/2011 6 Manufacturing Research Platform An Overview Aims: –Strengthen high value-added economic activity –In-depth Research in Manufacturing –Increased Industry-Academia Collaboration –Sharing of Best Practices –Dissemination Deliverables –Establishment of Manufacturing Research Platform –Development of a Manufacturing Research Strategy –Undertaking of 3 Research Projects

7. ERDF083 - Manufacturing Research Strategy Public Consultation Session 11/10/2011 7 Manufacturing Research Platform Main Website www.manufacturingresearch.eu

8. ERDF083 - Manufacturing Research Strategy Public Consultation Session 11/10/2011 8 Manufacturing Research Platform Manufacturing Research Strategy Aims –Provide a detailed assessment of manufacturing research undertaken locally including sources of funding –Evaluate the current status of industry–academia collaboration, and propose measures to develop and enhance such collaboration; –Assess the feasibility and advantages of attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) focusing on research activities, and to propose actions and measures required to facilitate such investment; –Identify local and overseas case studies of how research has successfully contributed to competitive advantage and growth of manufacturing industry. Deliverables –Manufacturing Research Strategy document –A Detailed Report

9. ERDF083 - Manufacturing Research Strategy Public Consultation Session 11/10/2011 9 Manufacturing Research Platform Research Projects Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing Process 1 More Energy Efficient Electric Motors for the Manufacturing Industry Process 2 Increasing Energy Efficiency during Reliability Testing of Electrical / Electronic Equipment through Grid- Connected Load Units

10. ERDF083 - Manufacturing Research Strategy Public Consultation Session 11/10/2011 10 Manufacturing Research Platform Research Projects cont ICT in Manufacturing Process 1 Automated Optimisation of Production Lines Process 2 Automated Quality Assurance (QA) for Print Output using Neural Networks

11. ERDF083 - Manufacturing Research Strategy Public Consultation Session 11/10/2011 11 Manufacturing Research Platform Research Projects cont Innovation in Manufacturing Process 1 Development of ‘An Industrial Collaboration Framework’ for Amplifying Innovation in Manufacturing (ICFaim) Process 2 Development of a ‘Life-Oriented Product Development Simulation Framework’ for Amplifying Innovation in Manufacturing (LS-Faim)

12. ERDF083 - Manufacturing Research Strategy Public Consultation Session 11/10/2011 12 Thank You For Further Information Contact: Eric Flask Director, National Funding Unit Malta Council for Science and Technology Villa Bighi, Bighi Kalkara, KKR1320 Email: eric.flask@gov.mt / rtdi.mcst@gov.mt Tel: (356) 2360 2123 Fax: (356) 2166 0341 Web:www.mcst.gov.mt