Il futuro del Made in Italy Circolare e Sostenibile inizia qui

Technology, design and sustainability: MICS connects businesses, research and local communities to drive change

MICS is the driver guiding the evolution of the manufacturing industry toward a new production paradigm: more circular, more traceable, more sustainable.

We support those who innovate, design and manufacture in Italy, enhancing know-how and reducing environmental impact — from fashion to furniture, from automation to the entire manufacturing system.

Projects

BAC – Settori
Biocomposite films made from biodegradable polymers and agri-food waste for packaging production
Sostenibilità ambientale; Processo di recupero; Minimizzazione delle emissioni nocive
Experimental study and AI-based modeling of solvent separation and recovery processes for the sustainable and innovative recycling of polyamide-based textile waste
A platform for modeling, managing, and maintaining collaborative manufacturing systems
Cognitive Automation for Resilient Environment
Antimicrobial fabrics: sustainable nature-inspired innovative solutions
Project for the recovery of thermoplastic polymer from production waste of Euro 7 CAB/CAD engine air intake systems for vehicles
Conversational Intelligence for Robotic Applications in a Circular and Sustainable Factory
Rebirth and Challenges of Territorial Enterprise Systems: The Role of Sustainability in Enhancing Made in Italy
Satellitar Analyses on Cellulose for Space
PLAnning and Implementation Actions for sustainability and circularity
Innovative digital methodologies for the in situ fabrication of sensors based on optimized conductive patterns, obtained through intelligent additive manufacturing processes for key Made in Italy sectors
From waste recovery to valorization of by-products from the agri-food industry
Smart digital Sardinia: artificial intelligence for exporting the new Sardinian brocade
Additive manufacturing with circular, AI-driven innovation for metal components
New Finishing and Reuse of Children’s Clothing
Sustainable and Inclusive Work Environments for the Logistics of the Fashion and Lifestyle Sector
Reconfigurable Soft and High-tech Surfaces for Delicate Leather Handling
Design and Numerical Simulation Techniques for the Development of Innovative and Sustainable Structural Cores through Robotic Additive Manufacturing
Digital technologies and additive manufacturing processes supporting new high-value, low-cost repair methodologies for a circular and sustainable Made in Italy
Sustainable Modular Edge Computing Systems for Digital Energy Efficiency Applications
Bridging Predictive Maintenance and Machine Learning for Enhanced Performance and Sustainability
Digital eco-friendly sustainable desk for smart workers and tourists
Long Life Manufacturing for the Circular and Sustainable Transition of Made in Italy Furniture
Nano-Technological Anti-Counterfeiting Strategies for Sustainable Made-in-Italy
Ecological and Sustainable Recovery of Collagen and Its Use in Circular Economy within the Leather Industry
Thermoplastic elastomers from renewable sources, degradable and recyclable, as a potential alternative to traditional rubber in the footwear industry
Innovative strategies for sustainable, circular and human-centric footwear manufacturing
New Solutions for Sustainability and Circularity in the Textile-Fashion Sector
Revolutionizing the Textile Industry with Generative Artificial Intelligence
Sustainable Ecological Analysis Madeinitaly

MEM

Machine Energy Monitoring
Textile waste REcovery of Fiber
Smart, Ultraweight, Sustainable and Totally Recyclable Pultruded Profile
Generative AI platform for designing garments from production leftovers
Smart high-efficiency servo-drives for textile machinery
Development of Eco-Sustainable Materials for Fashion Accessories
Circular ECOnomy in the TESSile sector of Sardinia: circular business models and new technology applications
Molding Eco-Friendly Furniture Elements from Recycled Cellulose and Waste (Cradle to Cradle Approach)
Catalytic Approaches for the Chemical Recycling of Plastics
Acoustic innovation and sustainability through textile reuse
Digital twin, Additive Manufacturing (AM), Machine Learning (ML)
Distributed, social, interactive, and sustainable fashion showroom and logistics
Sustainable processes and products for the tanning industry
An innovative system for realistic textile rendering, 4D barcode traceability, and inclusive multisensory experience
Additive Manufacturing of Iron-Nickel Based Alloys
Mechatronics-oriented Digital Thread Ready Platform for Process Optimization
Development of an immersive, multi-sensory virtual platform for prototyping and simulation
Multiscale Simulations to Optimize the Synthesis and Thermoelectric Properties of Two-Dimensional Metal-Organic Frameworks
Sustainable Optimization of Additive Processes for Excellence in Made in Italy
Eco Circular Digital Product PASSport
Bio-inspired sandwich composites with 3D-printed biodegradable cores
Observatory on the Sustainable Supply Chain of Native Wools
Recycling of Polyurethanes from WEEE
Biomateriali; Materiali bioplastici; Recupero degli scarti; Produzione circolare; Supporto alle comunità locali

Spoke

A future eight times more sustainable and circular

Each of the eight Spokes represents a thematic research area in which MICS partners can collaborate along a shared path. These research domains are cross-cutting and apply to multiple industries.

Advanced digital design: technologies, processes and tools
Eco-design strategies: from materials to product–service systems (PSS)
Green and sustainable products and materials from non-critical and secondary sources
Smart and sustainable materials for circular and augmented industrial products and processes
Closed-loop, sustainable and inclusive factories and processes
Additive manufacturing as a disruptive enabler of the Twin Transition
Innovative, consumer-oriented business models for resilient and circular supply chains
Digital factory design and management through Artificial Intelligence and data-driven approaches

Public partners

Private partners