LAUDS Factories. What we do and our objectives

LAUDS

The future of manufacturing is Local, Accessible, Urban, Digital, and Sustainable. LAUDS Factories project is ready to generate an open and sustainable European value-based production. 15 partners collaborate to set up local urban factories for scaling up digitally distributed and open innovations.

LAUDS Factories represent a new paradigm in manufacturing, blending sustainability, locality, accessibility, urban integration, digital innovation, and environmental stewardship. The term "factory" within the LAUDS context refers to open and sustainable manufacturing facilities that specialize in small series-production. These factories are not just places where goods are made; they are hubs of innovation, collaboration, and community engagement, redefining the traditional concept of manufacturing.

LAUDS Factories are transformative spaces that blend sustainable small-scale production with local resource utilization, accessible innovation platforms, urban cultural integration, digital collaboration tools, and comprehensive sustainability practices. They are at the forefront of reshaping manufacturing for the 21st century, addressing the need for environmentally and socially responsible production methods while fostering economic development and community engagement.

Objectives

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Challenges

LAUDS challenges

LAUDS Factories addresses three main critical areas of the European transition to greener solutions: transforming its relationship with food, transitioning to renewable energy, and improving urban living conditions.

Firstly, Europe needs to transform its relationship with food. Agrifood systems are a leading cause of significant global challenges, such as climate change, resource depletion, waste, malnutrition, disease, and obesity. Innovative solutions are required at all stages of the food supply chain to mitigate these issues.

Secondly, at the heart of efforts to decarbonize Europe is rethinking how we power our society. This includes transportation, housing, and industries, all of which require energy. Embracing renewable energy is essential, as it provides a cheaper, more efficient, and life-saving alternative to traditional energy sources.

Lastly, with most of the world’s population already living in cities and this number expected to grow, urban areas must be safe, accessible, and equipped with affordable transportation, decongested roads, improved infrastructure, and higher air quality. Solutions to these urban challenges must incorporate citizen input to ensure our cities can sustain a high quality of life for the future.

Partners

  • Technische Universität Berlin
  • Grenoble Inp
  • Universite Grenoble Alpes
  • Helmut Schmidt Universität Universität der Bundeswehr Hamburg
  • Université de Lorraine
  • Zentrum für Soziale Innovation Gmbh
  • Inova+, Innovation Services, S.A
  • Maker V-10
  • Stichting Dyne. Org
  • Bauhaus-Universität Weimar
  • Fab City Hamburg E.V.
  • Hiww Ug
  • SUPSI University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland
  • Mekanika (Joining from 01.10.2024)
  • Metalab (Joining from 01.10.2024)
  • TMDC (Joining from 01.10.2024)

Impressum

LAUDS Local Accessible Urban Digital Sustainable Factories is a Horizon Europe research and innovation action - Co-funded by the European Union, 2024-2026, GA 101135986

This work has received funding from the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI).

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