1. 6th Framework Programme Implementation of Priority 3.4.3 New production Processes & Devices Dir G - DG Research Warszawa, 20go stycznia 2003

2. Processes and devices in support of transformation from traditional to high added-value industry –Development of new processes & flexible and intelligent manufacturing systems –Systems research and hazard control –Life-cycle (production-use and user awareness) Area of more socio-economic nature

3. Promoting holistic production concepts & transition towards more knowledge-based production through innovative processes, systems and devices and their incorporation in the factory of tomorrow : Hybrid technologies micro-systems & automation high precision production equipment integration of ICT technologies sensing & control technologies new engineering techniques innovative robotics …. New processes & devices and flexible & intelligent systems

4. Improving sustainability of industrial systems through reduction in environmental and health impact & resource consumption : new systems and devices for safe and clean production sustainable waste management hazard reduction in production enhancement of company responsibility “production-use-consumption” interactions as well as socio- economic implications Systems approach and hazard control

5. Improving the life-cycle and service orientation of products and production : research will focus on innovative products-services systems that optimise the “design-production-service-end-of-life” value chain through the development of hybrid technologies and new organisational structure Optimising the life cycle of industrial systems, products and services

6. Transformation of European industry for improved competitiveness & sustainability Collaboration research; industry and public authorities (eg.Eureka) for “manufacturing in 2010” 3.4. New Production Processes & Devices 3.1 Flexible & intelligent manufacturing systems 3.3 Life-cycle of industrial systems products & services 3.2 Systems research and hazard control Breakthrough organisational, quality & technological developments, including user awareness

7. Processes & devices (2003 priorities) 3.4.3.1 - Flexible & intelligent manufacturing systems New production technologies New and user-friendly production equipment & technologies Creation of “knowledge communities” KB added value products & services in traditional industries 3.4.3.2 - Systems research and hazard control Cleaner, safer & more eco-efficient production Sustainable waste management & hazard reduction 3.4.3.3 - Life-cycle of industrial systems, products & services Optimisation of production-use-consumption interactions Increasing user awareness

8. 3.4.3.1- New production technologies - STREP 3.4.3.1- New & simplified production equipment IP;NE;STREP; CA 3.4.3.2-Cleaner, safer & more eco-efficient production IP; STREP 3.4.3.2- Waste management/hazard reduction - NE; CA; SSA 3.4.3.3- “production-use-consumption” interactions NE; CA 3.4.3.3- Increasing the “user awareness” - SSA Priority 3 first call

9. Launch 17 December 2002 Closing date: for the new instruments, March 6, 2003 (1st stage); June 26, 2003 (2nd stage). For other instruments, April 10 (single stage) Indicative budget: 400 M€ (of which 260 M€ for the new instruments) Priority areas: all, apart those opened for the joint call with priority 2 and for the SME dedicated call Priority 3 first call

10. Launch 17 December 2002 Closing date: new instruments April 24, 2003 (1st stage); Sept 16, 2003 (2nd stage). For other instruments, same dates (single stage) Indicative budget: 60 M€ (25 M€ + 35 M€ for priority 2 & 3 respectively; 45 M€ for IPs + NEs) Priority areas: 2.3.2.11 - “products and services engineering” 3.4.3.1 - “knowledge communities in production technologies” Instruments:IP, NE, CA, SSA Joint call of Priorities 2+3