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existing procurement systems is vital. Protiq ad-
dresses this by offering API connectivity and
compatibility with leading e-procurement plat-
forms such as Meplato, MyProcure, and SAP-
Ariba, ensuring a streamlined and efficient pur-
chasing process.
The Future of Industrial 3D Printing
By making advanced manufacturing technolo-
gies more accessible, efficient, and cost-effec-
active 3D model visualization tools. This feature tive, online platforms are reshaping the 3D print-
provides real-time previews, helping users un-
derstand how different materials and processes ing industry. The Protiq Marketplace empowers
businesses with cutting-edge manufacturing so-
will affect the final product. Customizable con-
figurators allow businesses to modify essential lutions, helping them leverage the full potential
of additive manufacturing. As the industry con-
components like copper coils and gear wheels
to meet specific requirements. tinues to evolve, these platforms will play a cru-
cial role in the future of industrial production.
Seamless Integration with Enterprise Systems
Source – Plastics Engineering
For large-scale industrial users, integration with
Low-cost, portable, AI-powered
robotic material recovery plant
material recovery plant, which will initially be de-
ployed in the Greek Islands.
The RECLAIM solution uses multiple robots with
different types of pickers to efficiently collect
and handle various types of waste according
to their composition. Additionally, AI-powered
computer vision can accurately identify waste,
allowing the robots to maximize sorting effec-
aste management in remote areas, tiveness. Integrated within a portable container,
or where waste generation tempo- these innovations will significantly enhance local-
Wrarily increases, makes it difficult to scale material recovery activities. This portable
justify large-scale infrastructure development. equipment can be deployed anywhere, facilitat-
To address this, the RECLAIM project has devel- ing material recovery close to the source and
oped a low-cost, portable, AI-powered robotic increasing recycling opportunities to promote a
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