‘Fablab’ installation to advance customised FMCG at technology innovation catalyst CPI and SINTEF

Posted on 8 Dec 2022 by The Manufacturer

DIY4U has announced the successful build and installation of its first two fabrication laboratories (fablabs) at technology innovation catalyst, CPI, in County Durham, UK, and SINTEF in Norway. These small-scale on-site manufacturing facilities take us a step closer to customised Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG).

The new fablabs combine an open innovation digital B2B/B2C platform with digitally enabled manufacturing, which allows the European FMCG supply chain to seamlessly collaborate on the design and testing of products. As a result, personalised products can be delivered in minimal time and at a low cost compared with a conventional large-scale production line. Global…

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