Joining Forces for Sustainability
Sustainability experts from the LIMES cluster where many projects are participating in have met twice in online sessions to strengthen collaboration across projects. During these meetings, seven projects presented their sustainability-related activities: BILASURF, GlobalAM, LASERWAY, METAMORPHA, OPeraTIC, OPTIMAL, and WAVETAILOR. The discussions focused on why and how to collaborate on sustainability, highlighting shared challenges and opportunities […]
OPeraTIC Newsletter – Edition #5
OPeraTIC Newsletter – Edition #5 The 5th edition of the OPeraTIC Project Newsletter brings to you key updates and exciting developments. It has been three years already! Click here to read our latest newsletter. Subscribe to OPeraTIC’s newsletter here to stay updated with the project’s progress and news!
SPIE Photonics West 2026
Companies offer an inside look into their portfolio of products and services. Find top suppliers, explore product and company capabilities, and build partnerships that will advance your work.
HaDEA Showcase Event 2026
For the second edition of the HaDEA Showcase Event, EU-funded projects and synergies from across HaDEA’s portfolio will be highlighted in the context of key EU policy initiatives, the Competiveness Compass and the EU Preparedness Union Strategy.
OPeraTIC M39 General Assembly
This week, we initiated our M39 General Assembly, sharing project updates and aligning on the planning for the next year. With the project now extended by nine months, OPeraTIC will run until December 2026, giving us the time needed to finalise and validate the full system. Even with the extension, the project is moving full […]
OPeraTIC at AIMEN International Laser Week
OPeraTIC was recently showcased at the AIMEN International Laser Week, an event that attracted around 300 visitors eager to explore the latest laser technologies. The project video and roll-up as well as flyers were displayed to highlight how our laser- and AI-driven solution is advancing sustainable manufacturing. QiOVA gave a technical presentation, showing how AI […]
OPeraTIC at the EWF General Assembly
A few weeks ago, EWF gathered its members for the General Assembly — an event combining forward-looking discussions on the evolution of manufacturing professions with in-depth updates from EWF’s technical and qualification bodies. During the event, OPeraTIC was proudly presented, showcasing how advanced laser technologies, digitalisation, and AI-driven solutions are paving the way for sustainable and future-ready […]
Where Are We Now?
The OPeraTIC team has been hard at work, and their efforts are delivering impressive results across the board: Integration for 3D motion: A high-power ultrashort pulsed laser has been successfully integrated with a non-dispersive optical fibre, facilitating robotic manipulation. This has also been combined with dynamic beam shaping to improve productivity. Versatile Texturing: Laser surface […]
We Were in the UK!
The University of Warwick proudly represented OPeraTIC at the FSEM Early Career Researcher Symposium 2025, held in Coventry, UK. Prof. Volker Hessel, Dr. Jose Luis Osorio-Tejada, and Dr. Ricardo L. Mejía-Marchena from the School of Engineering, University of Warwick, lead OPeraTIC’s sustainability activities, integrating environmental, economic, and social assessments to ensure that technological innovation aligns […]
EFFRA Manufacturing Partnership Days 2025
This three-day event will bring together the manufacturing research and innovation community for inspiring presentations, interactive discussions, and valuable networking opportunities.
