Manufacturers of machinery and industrial equipment archivos

Energy efficiency and decarbonisation
1. Energy-efficiency plans and carbon-footprint reduction in industrial processes
  Diagnosis and optimisation of energy consumption in machinery and production lines.
2. Validation of energy-efficient equipment and technologies
  Supporting the adoption of solutions that lower consumption and emissions.
3. Environmental footprint and LCA of equipment and processes
  Tools to assess, monitor and report progress in sustainability.
Digitalisation and automation
1. Digitalisation and automation of biosensors and control systems
  Enabling real-time monitoring, improved traceability and enhanced product quality.
2. Predictive models and AI for process optimisation and predictive maintenance
  Reducing unplanned downtime and increasing operational efficiency.
3. Digital twins for machinery simulation and optimisation
  Allowing improvements to be tested and potential failures anticipated without operational risk.
Adaptation to new processes and products
1. Validation and piloting of machinery for new products and processes
  Ensuring the technical and economic feasibility of adaptation.
2. Structural design and co-extrusion technologies for new products
  Innovation in equipment solutions for differentiated food products.
3. Knowledge transfer and training in new technologies
  Building workforce capacity to meet emerging industrial demands.
Sustainability and circular economy
1. Selection and validation of technological alternatives for by-product valorisation
  Integrating circularity into industrial processes.
2. Development of circular materials and products from recovered raw materials
  Innovation in equipment for the treatment, transformation and reuse of waste streams.
3. Environmental footprinting and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of equipment and processes
  Demonstrating sustainability performance and reducing environmental impact.
Competitiveness and collaboration
1. Development of collaborative technological innovation projects
  Facilitating access to funding and cooperation with industry stakeholders.
2. Knowledge transfer and support in industrialisation
  From laboratory-scale development to implementation in industrial environments.
3. Equipment validation in real conditions and sector benchmarking
  Ensuring competitiveness and continuous improvement.

Processing technologies and equipment validation

Technologies and processes to improve food properties.
Innovation and validation of processes and technologies.

Sustainability, resource efficiency and circular economy

Efficient water management in food processes.
Recovery of nutrients and valuable compounds from process water.
Food waste prevention and reduction.
Valorisation of food by-products.

Development of new foods and ingredients as a test bed

New foods
Design of healthier, consumer-oriented formats: finger foods, snacks, balanced products, allergen-free foods, etc.
New ingredients
Formulation of sustainable foods with upcycled ingredients; characterisation of ingredients and their impact on food matrices; incorporation of alternative proteins in food design.

Bioproduction and processes for new ingredients

Bioproduction in food: extraction, filtration, fermentation, hydrolysis and stabilisation of food biomass.

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