Apprenticeships combining alternating periods at the workplace and in training institutions are well suited to providing young people with an entry point into the labour market and to supplying enterprises with skilled workers. This report examines apprenticeship systems and practices in the man...
The purpose of this study is to analyse the factors which influence the location of economic activities which are typically concentrated in the Copenhagen region. Although there has been a substantial growth in manufacturing employment in the underdeveloped regions, this development has almost e...
This overview report summarises the findings of five case studies on the likely impact of game changing technologies on production and employment in the manufacturing sector in Europe up to 2025: advanced industrial robotics; industrial internet of things; additive manufacturing; electric vehicl...
In this study typical figures for fuel consumption (FC), CO2 and CO2-equivalent emissions as well as energy consumption of current and future propulsion and fuel configurations for heavy duty vehicles (HDV) have been assessed. This report covers the Tank-to-Wheels (TTW) part of a comprehensive W...
With a budget of almost EUR 2.4 billion from 2014 to 2020, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) creates sustainable growth and jobs by boosting innovation and entrepreneurship across Europe. To achieve this, we have pioneered dynamic European partnerships that bring together...
Industry 4.0 is rapidly becoming a reality, making use of intelligent, interconnected cyber-physical systems to automate all phases of industrial operations, spanning from design and manufacturing to operation, supply chain and service maintenance. With a great impact on citizens’ safety, securi...
The pilot project The Future of Manufacturing in Europe is an explorative and future-oriented study. It explores the future adoption of some key game-changing technologies and how this adoption can be promoted, even regionally. The analysis of implications for working life focuses primarily on t...
This Tank-to-Wheel (TTW) report describes the final use of the various fuels and corresponding powertrain options. The TTW study described in this report includes several different fuel–powertrain configurations for conventional 1 (i.e. “ICE-only”) as well as electrified (i.e. “xEV”) powertrain ...
Today we face many societal challenges that strongly concern citizens, such as global warming, sustainable energy supply, digital transformation, demographic change, and migration. When tackling these challenges, we are presented with great opportunities for innovation and entrepreneurship. Euro...
