Database providing access to the High Technology Network's industrial research offering: research competences, type of analyses and tests available at the Laboratories. Companies can consult the Catalogue to find Laboratories and researchers that match their needs.
Competence
        Acoustics and vibration measurements        
          Analysis and research on post sterilization technologies for containers         
          Conceptual development of machines and plants with QFD (Quality Function Deployment)        
          Design and virtual optimization with Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) tools and simulation of discrete events        
          Efficiency and yield verification        
          Energy saving and lowering of environment impact of machines and plants for food production        
          Experimental trials for new materials, making technology and plant design in order to cut investment, management, maintenance of machines and plants for the food industry        
          Fluidodinamic simulation of components and circuit        
          Heat exchange coefficient evaluation        
          Mechanical testing on construction materials        
          Monitoring and predictive meintenance based on acoustic and vibration sensors, thermography, olography, ultrasound        
          Noise reduction        
          Optimization of logistical flows, interoperational buffer and stoking areas, managing policy of the logistic productive system        
          Plant layout optimization        
          Re-design of existing machines and plants with alternative meterials, techniques with hygienical properties included        
          Scanning Electron Microscopy + chemical analysis of materials (SEM/ESEM+EDX)        
          Static and fatigue mechanical strength verification         
          Study of sterilization systems of containers for primary packaging in controlled contamination plants        
          Study of the prototype and of its trial technique        
          Thermal exchange enhancement