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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to provide details of a number of collaborative European projects which seek to improve the performance and capabilities of industrial manufacturing and assembly systems.
Design/methodology/approach
Following a short introduction, this paper discusses a selection of current, collaborative European projects involving the development of advanced manufacturing and assembly technologies.
Findings
This shows that the EU is actively supporting the development of advanced technologies to improve the competitiveness of the region's manufacturing and assembly industries. This is being conducted through a series of collaborative R&D projects.
Originality/value
The paper provides details of six current European projects involving advanced manufacturing and assembly methods.
© Emerald Group Publishing Limited
2012
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