Abstract
(Englisch)
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COVID-19 pandemic manifested the vulnerability of industries, the unpredictability of external
shocks and evidenced that traditional solutions do not suffice. Societal transformation and
appropriate innovation models along with new technical solutions are seen as important pillars in
solving environmental problems. Today, seeds of this societal and industrial transformation exist.
Digital communities gather around open-source innovative projects, makers create collectives of
professionals, artists and tinkerers in tier-places co-create solutions. SMEs, looking for more
sustainable new business models, are inventing circular and sense-making businesses in various
territories. User-centric, agile co- creation is a very well known development practice that can be
expanded to the whole manufacturing chain. The transition to a low carbon, resource efficient,
circular and sustainable bioeconomy, with its technological potentials and proven applications and
initiatives like the New European Bauhaus offers solutions to the challenges society is facing
today. LAUDS factories is an innovative concept aiming to create small, versatile factories in
local and urban areas to co-create and produce customised products in small series. It seeks to
incorporate innovative and active resiliency capabilities at production and supply chain levels to
support a green, circular, and digital transformation. It can enable artists, creatives, and
entrepreneurs to test new ideas and products, and reduce the carbon footprint by cutting
transportation costs and time. It also aims to create a more personalised experience for customers,
enhance their satisfaction, loyalty, and dynamize the job market. The key exploitable results
include a sustainable model for local manufacturing, an updated digital product
passport for transparency, and innovation services for makerspaces SMEs and creatives.
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