Final SMF4INFRA Annual Meeting | 18. - 19.09.2025
On September 18-19, 2025, the SMF4INFRA team gathered for the final annual meeting of the project at TU Delft, Netherlands, to review progress and plan dissemination.
Next-Gen Construction
SMF4INFRA seeks to transform the execution of complex infrastructure projects. Such projects necessitate a shift towards more dynamic and technologically integrated manufacturing processes, diverging from traditional methods prevalent in the supply chain. The enhancement of cost control, time efficiency, and the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions stand at the forefront of this transition. The primary aim of the ongoing research is to ideate and construct both a physical and a digital model of a Smart Mobile Factory (SMF). This factory model will incorporate cutting-edge logistics capable of real-time monitoring and analytics, which will facilitate advanced planning and on-the-spot production capabilities.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
SMARTNESS
A smart factory creates a digital twin of the physical manufacturing systems, establishing a seamless bi-directional data exchange. This interconnectedness is pivotal for enabling comprehensive advanced planning, realistic simulation, and efficient on-demand production processes.
MOBILITY
A mobile factory can be described as a distributed production facility composed of reconfigurable and mobile production systems that facilitate the adjustment of production capacity and functionality according to on-site conditions.
SUSTAINABILITY
The development of the SMF will include a comprehensive, real-time life cycle assessment to ensure sustainability is woven into its core. This dynamic evaluation will track and optimize the environmental impact throughout the SMF's life cycle.
NEWS & EVENTS
Prof. Patrick Dallasega Presented at 2025 APMS in Japen
Prof. Patrick Dallasega presented the paper entitled “A conceptual assessment of Digital Twin potential through Discrete Event Simulation for Smart Mobile Factories in linear infrastructure construction projects” at the international conference Advanced Production Management System (APMS) in Japan. During the session, he showcased a glimpse of the Digital Twin prototype developed within the SMF4INFRA project, highlighting its potential to revolutionize infrastructure construction through smart, mobile, and data-driven solutions. Engaging discussions and valuable feedback from the international research community were recorded.
Andrea Revolti Presented at EC3 2025
On July 14th, at the European Conference on Computing in Construction (EC3) held in Porto, Andrea Revolti presented the paper “Empirical Validation of BIM-to-Digital Twin Transformation for Smart Mobile Factories: A Case Study”.The paper presents a BIM-to-Digital Twin transformation process applied to a Smart Mobile Factory, validated through a real-world construction use case. The proposed approach enables real-time monitoring of prefabrication activities by integrating IoT sensors and interactive visualization in Unity.
Andrea Revolti Presented at IFAC MIM 2025 Conference
Andrea Revolti, from the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, participated as a speaker at the IFAC MIM 2025 Conference. During the event, he presented the paper titled:“Simulation-Driven Digital Twin Framework for Optimizing Smart Mobile Factory Operations”.
SMF4INFRA at the Industrialized Construction Conference in Coventry, UK
Daniel Hall and Irfan Čustović were invited to speak at the Industrialised Construction Conference in Coventry, UK, on 02.07.2025. This event attracted 200+ industry experts including architects, clients, contractors and engineers interested in delivering advanced construction. Disseminating findings from the SMF4INFRA project, Daniel and Irfan illustrated how digitalization and process improvements will transform the strategic, tactical and operational management of construction projects.
Tripathi Ananya Presented at CIRP CMS 2025 Conference
On April 15, 2025, Ananya presented her paper, “Digital Twin Driven Quality Control in Smart Mobile Factories: A Framework in Precast Manufacturing,” at the CIRP CMS 2025 Conference held at the University of Twente in the Netherlands.
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