€5.6 million EU funded Project Aims to Mainstream Remanufacturing Across Europe

CREDIT, a project funded to the tune of €5.6 Million by the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme, seeks to revolutionise industrial practices by promoting sustainable and resilient manufacturing processes.

Led by Idener, a Spanish science engineering company, the CREDIT project aims to enable the circular remanufacturing of components and products across various industries, including white goods, automotive, telecommunications, and aerospace.

To achieve its ambitious objective, the project will construct a suite of remanufacturing-enabled digital services, including AI-based decision support systems, DLT-based traceability and quality control, predictive maintenance, and support tools like Augmented Reality.  

A comprehensive education and upskilling methodology will also ensure effective training and experience at manufacturing sites, ensuring that the project aligns seamlessly with the Made in Europe innovation agenda.

Credit project coordinator Lidia Parrilla Benitez, believes the project’s use of Digital Twin technology can have a significant impact on sustainable manufacturing.

"Remanufacturing and circularity-enabling initiatives are crucial for reducing waste and extending the lifecycle of products. By integrating Digital Twin technology, we can optimise these processes and innovate with precision, setting a precedent for future advancements towards a greener industry".

CREDIT will develop five manufacturing-focused use cases during its lifespan. Each will be designed to demonstrate the potential impact of the project. The digital platform built by CREDIT will be applicable across multiple industries via scaled replicability studies and seeks to ultimately achieve TRL7.

By aligning with the EU's sustainability and green manufacturing targets, CREDIT anticipates economic benefits such as improved efficiency, reduced production costs, and increased competitiveness, while simultaneously reducing waste, carbon emissions, and raw material consumption. ‍

Michael Browne, CEO of CREDIT partner Crowdhelix, believes that the project’s multinational approach across a range of manufacturing arenas is key to innovative research.  

“Innovative projects like CREDIT drive ground breaking research across multiple manufacturing industries by promoting international collaboration and first-rate science”.  

“The project also speaks to the ambitions of the Made in Europe innovation agenda, bringing together leading organisations from European manufacturing ecosystems to nurture their leadership in circular industries, ensuring that Europe has a competitive, green manufacturing sector”.

“Crowdhelix is privileged to contribute to such a significant project by helping to bringing key stakeholders from across the project’s lengthy value chain together”.  

For more information about the CREDIT project and its initiatives, visit the official project website at https://www.creditproject.eu/.  

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