The research work is broken down in three research clusters (A, B and C) that can be seen as work packages, running parallel during the project. Proper interaction between WPs is ensured by periodic meetings between work packages leaders and through monitoring by the project manager and scientific co-ordinator. Activities for all three clusters start at the project start and run until month 48, with an additional 6 months dedicated to demonstration.

Process Technology Automation Metrology Production Planning Demonstration Project Member Meetings

Interaction between research and work packages

The figure above shows the planning of the research work packages in the project. Most work packages run parallel and cover most of the 48 months project duration.

At the project’s end, the results of the WPs in the three Clusters converge to enable mass manufacturing of micro product in all its three elements:

• enabling stable and reliable production of glass µ-components (Cluster A);
• enable industrial up scaling of production through automation (Cluster B);
• allow for proper production planning, cost estimation and design for manufacturing (Cluster C).