The Open Know-Where (OKW) standard was launched in 2021 to document and share information about the location of manufacturing facilities and capabilities globally, with the goal of mapping at least 150,000 points of interest by 2023. The OKW Data Awards offer financial awards for projects that integrate existing datasets or collect new data related to mapping manufacturing capabilities.
Read moreThis edition covers the registration for the February community call on knowledge frameworks, exciting news about the partnership between Distributed Manufacturing Ltd and RISA & and opportunity to get involved in the development of a distributed manufacturing network spanning Africa and Europe.
Read moreThe Innovative Manufacturing in Africa Project is seeking applications for the Innovative Manufacturing in Africa Awards, which will support research and innovation capabilities in the hardware maker innovation ecosystem in Ghana, Kenya, and South Africa.
Read moreThis month focussed on Open Electronics Design-Data. Topics discussed included standardising a bill of materials format, creating a database of component names, and design rule checks for repairability
Read moreThis edition covers how the Internet of Production Alliance gets work done and how you can be involved, updates on the next community call focusing on open electronics data-design & news on upcoming events.
Read moreIOP-EC Report - The report, to share learnings from IoPA research that would inform the development of an electronics repairability standard and propose new concepts is now available!
Read moreThe last edition of 2022 highlights the mAkE project and the research and development the IoPA will be conducting as new members of the consortium, opportunities to get involved in the People and Skills Standard, upcoming events and projects & welcoming new members to the team.
Read moreDo you know a person or organization that has mapped or wants to map manufacturing capabilities and could use some financial support to adapt or collect data? Following the use case application of the Open Know-Where standard in Round 1, we are now accepting nominations and applications for the next round of the Decentralized Manufacturing World Map Data Awards!
Read moreThis edition covers the community call on the continuing development of the Open Know-How Standard, the awarding of funding to the IoPA for research and development in the portability of Know-How & news of upcoming events.
Read moreFunding for the proposal “Owning your own work, no matter where you publish: portability and interoperability of hardware designs through new Open Know-How standards and tools” was awarded in early 2022, by the European Commission’s Next Generation Internet (NGI) initiative for the Data Portability and Services Incubator (DAPSI).
Read moreWe've recently published a report to share our recent progress on Contracting in Distributed Manufacturing. This work is part of the deliverable 4.4 of the European funded mAkE project. The objective is to create innovative tools and systems that make it easier for buyers, makers, and intermediaries to collaborate and address local needs through local solutions.
Read moreThe Map of Machinery report, part of Deliverable 4.3 in the “mAkE - African European Maker Innovation Ecosystem” project, developed by the Internet of Production, outlines the motivations, challenges, and outcomes behind creating an interactive map of manufacturing capabilities.
Read moreWe are thrilled to announce the release of our latest report on the Maker Passport, a significant milestone in recognizing and validating maker skills within a distributed ecosystem. This initiative is part of the mAkE African European Maker Innovation Ecosystem and funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme.
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