Professor Riikka Virkkunen, Professor of Practice at VTT coordinating the ENGINE project, will answer this question at the 4ZDM Cluster Digital Manufacturing Industrial Workshop, presenting ENGINE’s groundbreaking work in AI-driven Zero-Defect Manufacturing (ZDM).
 
The ENGINE project is redefining first-time-right (FTR) manufacturing by integrating physics-based computing and AI-powered decision-making into heavy industry production workflows. By combining simulation, hybrid modelling, and AI-driven analytics, ENGINE enables manufacturers to:
 
Predict and prevent defects before they occur
Make intelligent scrap vs. recycle decisions based on real-time operational data
Optimise product lifetime and manufacturing efficiency through AI-enhanced design
Integrate sustainability-driven design with business and technical strategies
 
With expertise in computational materials science, industrial AI, and manufacturing simulation, Riikka Virkkunen will showcase how ENGINE’s AI solutions accelerate decision-making, optimise defect identification, and enhance industrial sustainability.
 
Join us in Brussels on the 26^th of March to discover how ENGINE’s intelligent manufacturing innovations are shaping the future of ZDM, automation, and AI-driven decision support – and why workforce adoption and training are critical to their success.