Register for the rEUman Conference: Solutions for Smart Human-Centric Remanufacturing
Join us at Center Rog in Ljubljana on 1st October 2026!
Remanufacturing is recognised as one of the most valuable strategies for a circular economy. However, as smart products become increasingly complex, the industry faces new hurdles in adopting advanced digital technologies while keeping the human workforce at the core.
Over the course of the rEUman project, our consortium has worked to overcome these exact obstacles by developing a novel, digitally-enhanced, multi-level remanufacturing solutions.
We are thrilled to invite industry professionals from automotive, home appliances, optoelectronics, IT providers, researchers, and circular economy advocates to our first conference titled: Solutions for smart human-centric remanufacturing.
What to Expect:
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Cutting-Edge Innovations: Discover our digitally-enhanced solutions designed to empower workers and optimise remanufacturing processes.
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Expert Networking: Connect with leaders across the remanufacturing industry, manufacturing equipment providers, IT service delivery companies, and European innovation clusters.
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Actionable Insights: Learn how to successfully adopt smart, human-centric strategies in your own operations.
Stay Tuned! More details regarding the official agenda and keynote speakers will be shared soon.
Registration is now officially open:
Programme
Moderated by: Jurij Giacomelli, Founder, managing director, Gm Circularity, rEUman Communication and Dissemination Manager
8:45 Registration and morning coffee - Speed dating for early arrivals
9:30 Opening of the programme: Awaiting the EU Circular Economy Act
Juri Giacomelli, Gm Circularity, rEUman C&D Manager
9:40 Introduction to rEUman and an overview of the initiative
Marcello Colledani, Politecnico Milano, rEUman Project coordinator
9:55 rEUman Digital challenges overview
Kostantinos Grevenitis, Syxis
10:10 Panel I: Overview of rEUman demonstrators and industries
rEUman demo 1: Remanufacturing in the automotive sector
Speaker TBC, Borg
Test and reparation of electronic boards
Maurizio Viscardi, CR&C
rEUman demo 2: Remanufacturing of washing machines: the case of home appliances sector
Hakan Amaç, Arcelik (Beko)
Reman Guidance System
Speaker TBC, Core Innovation
11:10 Coffee Break
11:30 Pitching session I: Technologies supporting remanufacturing
Mikrobo - Robotic Visual Servoing for High-Mix Automotive PCB Diagnosis
Bence Tipary, HUN-REN SZTAKI
Digitalization and Simulation of Value Streams to Support Lean Management
Stephan Stauber, SimPlan
Engineering solutions for remanufacturing
Speaker TBC,Hepenix
12:20 Panel II: Expanding remanufacturing market in the EU and regulatory challenges
Market for remanufacturing and opportunities for rEUman solutions
Slaven Mičković, Gm Circularity
End-of-Life Vehicles Regulation (ELVR)
APRA Europe rappresentative
Remanufacturing challenges and opportunties
Alberto Baesso, President of SIR - Italian Remanufacturing Network
13:10 Lunch
14:10 Pitching session 2: Digital and safety challenges & solutions
Integrated digital tools for remanufacturing planning
Hansjoerg Tutsch*, Blue Yonder
Human safety challenges & solutions
Marta Gandolla*, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Politecnico di Milano
14:45 Industry challenge ETRA: Robotics in remanufacturing
Mojca Golez, ETRA
Moderated brainstorming
15:15 Conclusions: How to get involved with rEUman
Marcello Colledani, Politecnico Milano, rEUman Project coordinator
15:30 End of programme
Location of the conference
Center Rog
Trubarjeva cesta 72
1000 Ljubljana, Slovenija
Accommodation recommendation
Grand Plaza Hotel Ljubljana (★★★★★)
Website: https://www.grandplazahotel.si/
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Z4oVpRmmxYfHgBt26
Distance from venue: 10 min walk ~700m
Hotel Slon (★★★★)
Website: https://www.hotelslon.com/
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/pfLiGef6z42c5R6r8
Distance from venue: 15 min walk ~1,1km
Grand Hotel Union (★★★★)
Website: https://www.eurostarshotels.co.uk/grand-hotel-union-eurostars.html
Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6CRWrVnvf6psavoy8
Distance from venue: 18 min walk ~ 1,6km