The Ascamm technology centre has developed an innovative, knowledge-based solution that can identify the type of sensor and the best location in the mould using a set of parameters TECHNOLOGICAL One of the flagship initiatives of Europa 2020 sets out to help industry recover its place in the economic structure and take up 20% of GDP by 2020. European industry is well placed to take on this challenge: four fifths of European exports and 80% of private sector investment in R+D come from the manufacturing industry. If confidence can be restored, with the knock on effect of higher investment, European industry can generate sustainable growth, create jobs and respond to a number of the problems posed by today’s society. REVOLUTION AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH: 26 / VITALIZING THE Benjamín Cavallini, manager Metal and Rapid Manufacturing in Ascamm METALWORKING INDUSTRY Report