Work Packages
Project Overview
WP1. Management
This WP concentrates on the coordination, monitoring and implementation of the coordination and support activities and tasks within the specified time-frame. Progress reports will be discussed and approved within this WP. An emphasis will be put on the evaluation of the progress of the GDAŃSK TECH in becoming a Cluster for Excellence and raising its research potential through educational and training activities involved within the Project and providing the Compendium of Good Practices.
WP2. Scientific and Technological Capacity Improvement
Innovative technologies in manufacturing require researchers who are ready to perform complicated tasks and lead the industrial progress in order to replace the old technologies with new ones. Both experienced scientists and people who are beginning their scientific career must possess knowledge and skills that will allow them efficient operation in the world of Industry 4.0. This will be addressed by a series of Short-term staff training trips performed by experts from the Partner institutions, experts’ visits.
WP3. Research project
The goal of exploratory research is to formulate problems, clarify concepts, and form hypotheses. NEPTUN exploration will begin with a literature research, a focus group discussion, depth interviews with the industrial partners and the analysis of case studies. Carrying out a joint exploratory research project (ERP) will help to increase the use of additive technologies in industry. Scientific research will be related to the design and fabrication of new mechanical metamaterials. They are artificial structures with mechanical properties determined by their structure, not only by their composition. The fatigue life of the parts with special structures manufactured by additive technologies will be determined. The main hypothesis is that the design of mechanical metamaterials will help to produce the mechanical components with increased fatigue life through additive technologies. A pilot research will include the design, additive fabrication, testing and application of exemplary mechanical components produced normally by subtractive technologies.
WP4. Strengthening the research management and administration skills
Obtaining external funds within EU funding programs and other financial mechanisms alike requires the preparation and submitting of a funding proposal request with necessary attachments. The scope of the detail level and complexity of proposals is varied. Without any doubts, however, it requires the contribution and commitment of persons possessing specialized knowledge and skills. In relation with the above, state universities commonly establish organizational units supporting future project managers in writing the proposals. Such units, often known as project management offices are tasked with searching the funding sources, preparing the proposals to be submitted, as well as with the following administrative management of the projects that entered the realization and application phase. Main tasks of the upgraded project management office at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology will include: Decreasing the administrative burden of project managers by preparing reports and other project-related documents; Design and development of standard solutions and project management methods within the faculty on the basis of the best practices; Conducting trainings and workshops for the faculty’s staff; Consulting and mentoring providing an expert knowledge regarding project management; Acting as a support for the project managers and their teams.
WP5. Visibility & Social Media
Follow the organization and updating of the project website; Promotional material, like: flyers, leaflets, brochures, videos, media releases, advertising gadgets etc. They will be handed out at different meetings, workshops, conferences, etc., where partner organizations will participate thus increasing the visibility of the project and expanding the network of contacts; The development of the dissemination and exploitation plans; Dissemination will also include the publishing of a book about Industry 4.0-related topics co-authored by the Consortium members and consulted with the representatives of industrial associates involved in the Project. The book will be completed and distributed during the final conference. Stakeholders and Industry info day will be primarily aimed at the representatives of Industry and local authorities. During this event, the representatives of the Partners participating in the NEPTUN Project will provide the industrialists with information regarding the nature of the Project, innovative manufacturing and with information regarding the principles of Industry 4.0. Representatives of the industry will be invited to participate in the Cluster of Excellence, they will be asked to perform consultation tasks in developing the Compendium of Good Manufacturing Practice. They will also be made aware of the NEPTUN Advisory Board for Manufacturers and will be encouraged to approach this body when they need help in solving current problems.