The ongoing digital revolution in manufacturing and its effects are intensifying with increasing demands, for example on the environment. (Varsinais-Suomen Maakuntastrategia 2040+). The maritime industry and technology have a lot of potential in the blue economy. Varsinais-Suomi's blue growth expertise strengthens smart specialization and opportunities for growth. The laser is used in a number of different machining processes, where it is typically a truly digital machining method. Processes use a laser beam, a computer program that controls the movement and power of the beam, and in some cases, camera vision that checks when the process is complete. These applications are numerous, for example in the marking of electronics. I welding work the flaw is the worst-case scenario to all manufacturing companies. Not only it is ruining the product, which can be the reason to totally scarp the part, but at least in need corrective operations which are typically removal of material somehow finalizing the formed groove and then filling it again with manual welding. The work is typically a heavy, dirty, and difficult craft with a rather large and vague carbon footprint. Laser welding typically produces high quality with high speed. The quality can also be controlled with sensor systems and AI (the digital tools). The sub-objectives of the project aim to comprehensively meet the main objective. The sub-objectives are: The main objective of this project is to bring the laser processing to machine manufacturing, shipbuilding and e-mobility manufacturing such that the potential of technology is known by environmental point of view as well as economic. The potential of technology is analysed e.g. by life cycle analysis. The sub-objectives are following: 1. To form a holistic view on the know-how of laser material processing in Varsinais-Suomi and on the knowledge holes. 2. To organize series of workshops and sprints for industry to identify new applications and enable quick testing of those. 3. To test company based generic topics in laboratory environment to test the functionality of the idea. 4. To clarify the potential and restrictions of manual laser welding in manufacturing industries. 5. To organize workshops on laser safety. The digital revolution is present in shipping and e-mobility whereas the effects are intensifying along with growing demands. Modern order-supply chains make efficient use of new technologies, e.g. minimizing environmental impact.
