Lexmark has been selected as a partner in two new EU-funded projects to build circular economy solutions for the global marketplace. As the exclusive imaging equipment provider, Lexmark will contribute to both the Circular Economy Resource Information System (CE-RISE) project and DiCiM, a project using integrated digital solutions to improve circular manufacturing systems. Both projects are part of Horizon Europe, the EU Research and Innovation framework programme running from 2021- 2027.
CE-RISE will foster a dynamic ecosystem geared toward prolonging the use of materials in the economy while Lexmark will contribute to pilot studies, create prototypes, and gather information for a digital product passport (DPP) which will enable the traceability of materials in the supply chain.
The DiCim project will develop integrated digital solutions that make use of IoT, machine learning-based artificial intelligence, big data, image processing and augmented reality. As the only print manufacturer, Lexmark will assist the DiCiM project with IoT monitoring and identifying the key parameters in real- time. This will include implementing an open access digital platform and demonstrating the capability of the printers for enabling tracking, tracing, and condition monitoring.
Maxime Furkel, Head of Government Affairs,
Lexmark EMEA, and one of the project leaders of CE-RISE and DiCiM at Lexmark said: “We are delighted to be sharing our expertise with both the CE-RISE and DiCiM projects. Utilising our IoT expertise for the projects will be key to both continuing the critical work of developing circular economy solutions for the business world and will also help Lexmark further improve our own offering and approach as we build towards a sustainable future.” www.lexmark.co.uk
