Modern manufacturing ecosystems are increasingly exposed to supply chain disruptions, volatile markets and rapidly changing industrial conditions. Manufacturers across Europe face growing pressure to improve resilience, maintain operational continuity and adapt production systems in real time while navigating complex global value chains. DMaaST addresses this challenge by developing advanced digital solutions that help manufacturing ecosystems become more agile, connected and resilient.
The project combines digital twins, knowledge graphs, artificial intelligence and data-driven decision-making tools to improve visibility and coordination across manufacturing supply chains. Rather than treating resilience as a reactive process, DMaaST focuses on enabling manufacturers to anticipate disruptions, optimise operations and strengthen adaptability across industrial networks.
What is DMaaST about?
DMaaST focuses on improving the resilience and adaptability of manufacturing ecosystems through advanced digital technologies and collaborative data environments.
The project develops integrated digital infrastructures that allow manufacturers and supply chain actors to better understand dependencies, identify vulnerabilities and respond more effectively to disruptions. By connecting operational, logistical and production data across different stakeholders, DMaaST aims to support more coordinated and intelligent industrial decision-making.
A central component of the project is the development of Manufacturing Digital Twins and Manufacturing Digital Product Passports. These tools help companies simulate operational scenarios, monitor supply chain dynamics and improve traceability throughout manufacturing value chains. Knowledge graphs and AI-driven analytics further support predictive capabilities and strategic planning.
The project also addresses the fragmentation that often exists across manufacturing ecosystems. Data silos, disconnected systems and limited interoperability can reduce the ability of industrial actors to react quickly to changing market or operational conditions. DMaaST works to overcome these barriers by promoting shared digital environments and interoperable solutions that improve collaboration across industrial networks.
Demonstration activities cover multiple manufacturing sectors, including aerospace and electronics manufacturing, where supply chain complexity and operational resilience are particularly critical. Through these pilots, the project validates how digital technologies can support faster adaptation, improved resource management and more resilient production processes.
Beyond technical innovation, DMaaST also explores governance, industrial cooperation and scalability considerations required for wider adoption across Europe’s manufacturing sector.
Why DMaaST matters
Europe’s industrial competitiveness increasingly depends on the ability of manufacturers to operate in uncertain and rapidly evolving environments. Supply chain disruptions, resource constraints and geopolitical instability have highlighted the need for stronger industrial resilience and smarter operational coordination.
DMaaST contributes to addressing these challenges by helping manufacturing ecosystems become more transparent, connected and adaptive. Through digital intelligence and collaborative data infrastructures, the project supports manufacturers in improving operational flexibility, reducing risks and strengthening long-term competitiveness.
By demonstrating how advanced digital tools can support resilient industrial ecosystems, DMaaST helps accelerate Europe’s transition towards smarter, more sustainable and future-ready manufacturing systems.
Project financed by: Horizon Europe Programme, HORIZON-CL4-2023-TWIN-TRANSITION-01-07. Views and opinions expressed are however, those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
