Digital Manufacturing
Discover how CPI is enabling the manufacture of high volume, low cost, printed and flexible electronic components necessary for industry 4.0 and the internet of things
An evolution in manufacturing processes
The 4th Industrial revolution is here and it comes in the way of Digital Manufacturing. Digital Manufacturing is creating opportunities for the manufacturer like never before, reducing production costs and decreasing time to market. At every stage of the manufacturing process, from concept to end user delivery, digital manufacturing technology is changing the face of innovation. With these technologies gaining traction in the industry, manufacturing processes are starting to evolve at a rapid rate.
Industry 4.0 is a generic name tag and links both digital manufacturing and Internet of Things together, which refers to the automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies, and its supply chain. Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things (IoT) are a market predicted to be worth an estimated US $253 billion by 2021.
New digital services enable manufacturers to improve products in order to enhance the customer experience
![Transportation Transportation](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/temp-iphone.jpg?w=100&h=100&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559214951&s=1e3492f51788b6800ceeecbb6ec398a6 100w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/temp-iphone.jpg?w=200&h=200&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559214951&s=754c9d4472edcea753be5f0517894945 200w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/temp-iphone.jpg?w=400&h=400&q=45&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559214951&s=798b93fa04cf39734fa86ce2f76611c7 400w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/temp-iphone.jpg?w=300&h=300&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559214951&s=564240b3b8f5a3e0df95efe8080f1d2b 300w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/temp-iphone.jpg?w=600&h=600&q=45&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559214951&s=a450adec5e4a8d9ab2748debb2e4995f 600w)
Transportation
Traceability in the supply chain and logging product condition in transport.
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Manufacturing Process
Printed sensors in manufacturing equipment for data collection.
![Built Environment Built Environment](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/shopping-retail.jpg?w=100&h=100&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559217480&s=17bb67a8a74ec97ce96672f9f0015b6c 100w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/shopping-retail.jpg?w=200&h=200&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559217480&s=49a37614648047e8be263d70586e4643 200w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/shopping-retail.jpg?w=400&h=400&q=45&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559217480&s=a41243b9c86c14dd6fb75efee61b0af5 400w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/shopping-retail.jpg?w=300&h=300&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559217480&s=6998722a1312c2d0c67c63a2abd89885 300w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/shopping-retail.jpg?w=600&h=600&q=45&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559217480&s=a639a9783d0095dbc3fb72bd4bf478c8 600w)
Built Environment
Monitor working conditions, interact with the home and retail space.
![Healthcare Healthcare](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/printed-pharam.jpg?w=100&h=100&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559216280&s=518a233b0f2818934f5b34bd6da7d3ac 100w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/printed-pharam.jpg?w=200&h=200&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559216280&s=c868237bae8058473bf970d38cc62e9f 200w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/printed-pharam.jpg?w=400&h=400&q=45&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559216280&s=4f6945ab5f733703a0380c25693779fa 400w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/printed-pharam.jpg?w=300&h=300&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559216280&s=4899bb045d3ae33d5e24b40cd216d3ef 300w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/printed-pharam.jpg?w=600&h=600&q=45&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559216280&s=48d41bd41e495c80820a01bc80d6ec4a 600w)
Healthcare
Data capture on products during the manufacturing process.
![Smart Packaging Smart Packaging](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/intelligent-packaging.jpg?w=100&h=100&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559212434&s=a3ac02176fb9ce9e6d3cca12377232fe 100w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/intelligent-packaging.jpg?w=200&h=200&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559212434&s=0b43cb6bb1cfa89a718c97919a217d9c 200w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/intelligent-packaging.jpg?w=400&h=400&q=45&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559212434&s=aa495386e6dd60415183170d110e22c9 400w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/intelligent-packaging.jpg?w=300&h=300&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559212434&s=4c250b864d5c58d675491bd77928b9a4 300w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/intelligent-packaging.jpg?w=600&h=600&q=45&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559212434&s=9d960928db61e74aa479c11b388f7299 600w)
Smart Packaging
Anti-counterfeiting control and temperature monitoring.
![Wearable Devices Wearable Devices](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/fitness-tracker.jpg?w=100&h=100&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559221759&s=68ee8da1029169b540784264f812632a 100w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/fitness-tracker.jpg?w=200&h=200&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559221759&s=0614179d9aa2faa50e07d53d5d36ae67 200w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/fitness-tracker.jpg?w=400&h=400&q=45&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559221759&s=7c9f1b4a770e004c75660228a6499924 400w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/fitness-tracker.jpg?w=300&h=300&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559221759&s=a7794ab76d18002faeba7c67c598cce4 300w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/fitness-tracker.jpg?w=600&h=600&q=45&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559221759&s=a04ea56119966757d4d78443d0be1177 600w)
Wearable Devices
Monitor health and fitness and interact with surroundings.
Proof of concept for digital manufacturing technologies
![A photo of roll to roll printing equipment at CPI A photo of roll to roll printing equipment at CPI](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/printed-electronics-screen-printing.jpg?w=1920&h=1080&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559216756&s=5b39090540c7fc05cf4c5d3d022070cb 1920w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/printed-electronics-screen-printing.jpg?w=1120&h=630&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559216756&s=7d9377d1f3ea1106695180c11dba2eca 1120w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/printed-electronics-screen-printing.jpg?w=2240&h=1260&q=45&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559216756&s=94230309d0aaadbc5585ebd587b82318 2240w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/printed-electronics-screen-printing.jpg?w=800&h=450&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559216756&s=39dab3fec71fc938a721b423c8c5c5d6 800w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/printed-electronics-screen-printing.jpg?w=1600&h=900&q=45&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559216756&s=60b85176f8bec2c92c9e1e8069789c55 1600w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/printed-electronics-screen-printing.jpg?w=480&h=270&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559216756&s=6254eba5b70a2945fbaefd416c6a876a 480w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/printed-electronics-screen-printing.jpg?w=960&h=540&q=45&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559216756&s=123fa0fdd59cf3086ab0e36569096278 960w)
At CPI we help companies to develop, prove, prototype and commercialise the next generation of products and processes. We are actively working with companies to enable the manufacture of high volume, low cost, printed and flexible electronic components necessary for industry 4.0 and the internet of things.
These include smart labels, intelligent ticketing, printed switching, printed sensing, smart packaging and also wireless based applications such as Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and Near-Field Communication (NFC). Printable electronics adds another dimension to IoT products: low-cost, flexible electronic circuits that are ultra-thin, and printed sensors which allow collection of a wide range of data. This is then transmitted using wireless communications such as Bluetooth to mobile phones or networks.
![A photo of CPI's Nilpeter printing press A photo of CPI's Nilpeter printing press](https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/flexible-printed-electronics.jpg?w=1920&h=1080&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559221679&s=41293c5b97baf85742b14ffa096ae8e6 1920w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/flexible-printed-electronics.jpg?w=1120&h=630&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559221679&s=aa19bc9eff3e23459a5807eff5a488d2 1120w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/flexible-printed-electronics.jpg?w=2240&h=1260&q=45&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559221679&s=dc33623a8ccdbfda8f21dcf353959e6f 2240w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/flexible-printed-electronics.jpg?w=800&h=450&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559221679&s=2c6b1cff47e749de9dfa0cf39b10a3f6 800w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/flexible-printed-electronics.jpg?w=1600&h=900&q=45&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559221679&s=e7d84c7a0acced0001430b92c51beae0 1600w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/flexible-printed-electronics.jpg?w=480&h=270&q=60&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559221679&s=6161501f7c0e2bf64b67f38cbf142c84 480w, https://optimise2.assets-servd.host/smart-hoopoe/production/content/images/flexible-printed-electronics.jpg?w=960&h=540&q=45&fm=jpg&fit=crop&dm=1559221679&s=e92be156fc7fa14c0b994ba0432efb37 960w)
Reel-to-Reel Nilpeter Printing Press
CPI operates a reel-to-reel Nilpeter printing press which has the capability to perform flexo, gravure, offset litho and rotary screen printing processes alongside cut/crease operations and pick and place technology. The custom-built, multi-process narrow web Nilpeter press is available for development work, prototyping, scale-up and pilot production. It allows clients to develop intelligent print for a variety of applications such as labels, switches and sensors, flexible packaging and near field communication.