GENERAL INFORMATION
 

Project title
 

ALUTEAM - Joint Research Center for Digital Transformation of the Aluminium Industry

Priority area
 

SMEs in the aluminum sector, Aluminum Final Users, Entrepreneurs, Sector Representatives, Universities, women researchers involved in R&D projects

Beneficiary

Fatih Sultan Mehmet Foundation University

Co-Beneficiary
 

ALUTEAM-Aluminum Test, Training and Research Center, Istanbul Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals Exporters Association (IDDMIB), Entrepreneurial Aluminum and Industrial Businessmen Association (GALSIAD), Istanbul Chamber of Commerce (ITO), Istanbul Development Agency (ISTKA)

Duration

12 months

EU contribution (Euro)

4.992.551

PROJECT SUMMARY

Brief description of the project and main objectives
 

With the project, it is aimed to develop the existing center that carries out production, research and testing activities with additive manufacturing technology in the aluminum sector, to establish the necessary infrastructure to ensure digital transformation of the aluminum industry in our country, and to accelerate / improve high value-added products and processes.

Location

Istanbul and its neighbourhood

Achievements / expected outputs

• Carrying out infrastructure development, procurement and technical consultancy activities that will serve the Joint Research Center for Digital Transformation of the Aluminum Industry, which is located and operated within the body of Fatih Sultan Mehmet University and, to reach the capacity to support the digital transformation of the aluminum industry.

• Development of the test and analysis infrastructure required for the development of the aluminum industry

• Purchase of necessary devices for digitalization

• Establishing a prototyping system

• Creating a roadmap for the development of the aluminum industry

• Following the European Green-Deal innovation

• Creating the business plans of the center that will be expanded with the project