FORMAT

• Develop an innovative Forecasting Methodology, backed by a web semantic IT tool, able to fulfill industrial needs and expectations, supporting decision making in Manufacturing Industries;

• Define a methodology for technology forecasting able to adapt to the competences and skills of the analysts (shorten the learning curve);

• Exploit the knowledge of domain experts to support forecasting analysis, yet bypassing their personal biases and prejudices;

• Combine qualitative and quantitative analyses to support technology forecasting activities.

• Politecnico di Milano (Italy) (project cordinator )
•  Whirlpool Italia (Italy)
• Wrocław University of Technology (Poland)
• PNO Consultants (Belgium)
• Innovation Engineering, (Italy)

The following materials are freely accessible in the Download section of the FORMAT project website:

• Handbook of the FORMAT forecasting methodology (on-line and off-line version);

• Powerpoint templates for conducting Sessions according to FORMAT methodology;

• Presentations from FORMAT Final Conference 14-15 May 2015, day one and day two including case studies;

• The FORMAT prototype of the logistic curve growth software;

• FORMAT Application case studies:

• Vacuum forming

• Decorations

• Pre-coated steel

• Konin 2050

• Vehicle 2030

• Domestic ovens

• Interior of a car

Additionally, many white papers and public reports have been published during the execution of the project.