In today's industrial environment, the shift from the passive use of information from industrial equipment to data-driven intelligent systems is evident. The primary engine of this change is the latest industrial revolution or Industry 4.0, which signifies the use of data in more ways than ever before. Raw data is collected from various sources like files, databases, and sensors in production, working stations, buildings, the internet, and other appropriate sources. Collected data needs to be verified, corrected, reduced, transformed, and extracted. Preparing the data for further analysis is called preprocessing. After preprocessing, scientists and engineers can use data to gather information and knowledge to optimize and elevate current production processes by developing various predictive models. The main objective of the proposed network is to gather and exchange knowledge, experience, and technical know-how from partner institutions in the field of industrial metrology, quality assurance, and the effects of environmental aspects on the ongoing processes and well-being of all personnel involved (worker’s health) and energy consumption for industrial processes. These aspects are also related to managements systems on the base of ISO standards: 10012 (Metrology), 9001 (Quality), 14001 (Environment), 45001 (OHS), 50001 (Energy efficiency), 46001 (Water efficiency), etc. The exchange of expertise will be carried out through conferences, seminars, discussions, collaboration, preparation of project proposals, and joint activity between researchers. Prominent experts and younger generations of researchers from different institutions will have the opportunity to meet each other and learn valuable skills. The product of this collaboration will be scientific papers, projects, and degree finals. This way of collaboration between partner institutions will raise awareness about the importance of metrology, quality, energy and water efficiency and impact of modern industrial processes on the environment of today. We hope that this collaboration will inspire new development in multiple areas of industrial engineering.

Contact Person: Prof. dr Miodrag Hadžistević
Period of realization: 2023 – 2024
ID: CIII-RS-1813-01-2324