OPeraTIC at IIW2026
Last month, OPeraTIC was represented by EWF at the 79th IIW Annual Assembly 2026 in Salzburg, Austria. The IIW (International Institute of Welding) Annual Assembly brought together the international welding, joining and manufacturing community to exchange knowledge, discuss technological advances and shape future developments in the sector. During the event, a general overview of the OPeraTIC […]
New Joint Publication
We are excited to celebrate a new OPeraTIC joint publication led by the University of Warwick and SOFITEC. The paper, “Extending Social Life Cycle Assessment to Capture Technological Change: A Case Study in AI-Driven Laser Manufacturing for the Aerospace Sector”, represents an important contribution to both sustainable manufacturing and social impact assessment. The study explores the […]
OPeraTIC Final Event – Save the Date
Join us at the “Laser Ultrashort Pulse Laser Microfabrication: Shaping the Future of Manufacturing” during the AIMEN International Laser Week 2026. OPeraTIC will host its final event there, joining forces with FABulous and METAMORPHA on 28 October 2026 in O Porriño, Spain. What can you expect? A forward-looking seminar on advanced microfabrication technologies for the […]
EFFRA Manufacturing Partnership Days 2026
This two-day event will bring together the manufacturing research and innovation community for inspiring presentations, interactive discussions, and valuable networking opportunities.
OPeraTIC Newsletter – Edition #6
OPeraTIC Newsletter – Edition #6 The 6th edition of the OPeraTIC Project Newsletter brings to you key updates and exciting developments. Half a year is left! Click here to read our latest newsletter. Subscribe to OPeraTIC’s newsletter here to stay updated with the project’s progress and news!
OPeraTIC Final Event
OPeraTIC will have its final event at the AIMEN International Laser Week 2026 with various presentations. The machine will be shown at the AIMEN facilities.
AIMEN Internation Laser Week 2026
The AIMEN International Laser Week is an event that attracts around 300 visitors each year eager to explore the latest laser technologies.
Green Manufacturing Use-Case Validation
With around half a year remaining, OPeraTIC has moved from concept validation to concrete, use‑case‑driven industrial groundwork. A comprehensive laser process database has been created, covering multiple materials and functional surface patterns achievable with the OPeraTIC machine. Key hardware components — optical components and robotic manipulator — have been mechanically and electrically integrated into the […]
79th IIW Annual Assembly 2026
The International Institute of Welding Annual Assembly will bring together the internation welding, joining and manufacturing community to exchange knowledge, discuss technological advances and shape future developments in the sector.
AI-Enabled Smart & Green Manufacturing
With half a year to go until the end of OPeraTIC, the project has reached a mature and highly impactful stage. OPeraTIC has developed AI models to predict and optimize laser processing of direct laser writing. By integrating explainable AI methods such as SHAP and LIME, the models support deep process understanding rather than acting […]
