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University of Oslo (UiO) is playing a key role in building the project’s semantic modelling foundation. UiO has developed domain-specific and application ontologies using the Information Modelling Framework (IMF), providing a structured way to represent complex engineering and manufacturing systems. The IMF was selected for its ability to model sophisticated systems while maintaining clear and […]

The CIRCMAN5.0 consortium is proud to announce a major milestone in the development of its next-generation circular manufacturing ecosystem. The project has successfully completed the technical specifications and UML-based reference architecture that will guide the integration, interoperability, and deployment of all forthcoming digital tools within the CIRCMAN5.0 platform. This achievement marks the conclusion of an

Lugano, Switzerland / Brussels, Belgium — October 2025 The CIRCMAN 5.0 consortium continues to advance Europe’s transition toward sustainable and circular manufacturing through a series of high-impact collaborative and dissemination activities. 3rd Plenary Meeting in Lugano, Switzerland Partners from the CIRCMAN 5.0 consortium recently gathered for the 3rd Plenary Meeting, hosted by the University of

The CIRCMAN5.0 project is taking a bold step toward the factories of the future by advancing the use of the Asset Administration Shell (AAS) — an innovative Industry 4.0 technology that enables industrial assets to communicate in a smart, seamless, and standardised way. At the heart of this effort lies the Sustainable AAS Workflow Manager

As part of the CIRCMAN5.0 project’s ongoing efforts to foster collaboration and innovation in circular manufacturing, a successful technical meeting was recently held at the premises of ASCA GmbH & Co. KG in Kitzingen, Germany. The event brought together consortium partners from across Europe to align on project developments, exchange technical insights, and witness firsthand

We are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the CIRCMAN5.0 Project’s 2nd Plenary, hosted by Xgility Ltd in the vibrant city of Dublin, Ireland, on March 6th-7th, 2025. This landmark event marked a significant step forward in the project’s mission to transform the photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing industry through innovative circular economy principles. Funded by

CIRCMAN5.0] Kicks Off with European Union Funding to Support Circularity in Manufacturing Date: 19-20 September 2024 Location: Thessaloniki, Greece The European Union-funded project Circular Manufacturing 5.0 (CIRCMAN5.0) officially launched on 1st September 2024, embarking on a mission to transform the PV manufacturing sector through circularity principles aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, virgin resource consumption,