EFFRA, the European Factories of the Future Research Association selects South West ICT for a Website-integrated membership database

EFFRA, the European industry-driven association which aims to boost investments in industrial research has selected South West ICT for its collaboration and research 'portal'.

EFFRA promotes the development of new and innovative production technologies and was created by the European Technology Platform MANUFUTURE in view of setting up a public-private partnership with the European Union, entitled “Factories of the Future”.

South West ICT will provide a website and database for researchers to share information and collaborate on projects.

Eventually over 100 organizations and 500 members will use the portal to share knowledge and discuss new techniques for manufacturing using sustainable materials and innovative production techniques.  EFFRA will focus on the following subjects.

    * Sustainable Manufacturing
    * ICT-enabled intelligent Manufacturing
    * High-productivity Manufacturing
    * Materials in Manufacturing

South West ICT will provide a web-based system for all of the member organizations to login and contribute knowledge on these important subjects.  In addition a "CRM" will be provided so that EFFRA employees can keep in touch with all member organizations, track discussions.

To support this system South West ICT has developed a Joomla!-based website which is integrated with SugarCRM.