“Manufacturing industry through the development of smart, autonomous machine tools”
MHAYA is a strategic initiative that combines artificial intelligence, automation and advanced manufacturing
MHAYA is a Spanish R&D&I initiative aimed at revolutionising the manufacturing industry by developing smart, autonomous machine tools that are capable of adapting themselves to production processes.
The project is led by industrial company Nicolás Correa, together with a consortium made up of seven machine tool manufacturers, technology companies and research centres such as TECNALIA and the University of Burgos.
Cognitive production centres
MHAYA is working to transform traditional industrial machines into cognitive production centres that are capable of:
- Adapting themselves to changes in the manufacturing environment.
- Learning from past experiences.
- Self-programming and optimising processes.
- Detecting faults (such as tool breakage) and reacting automatically.
- Communicating with other machines and operators in the smart factory.
TECNALIA’s role
TECNALIA has acted as a key technology provider, contributing expertise in:
- industrial artificial intelligence
- advanced sensor technology and data processing
- human-machine interaction
- interoperability and the security of industrial data
TECNALIA’s involvement has made it possible to convert machine-generated data into automated decisions that improve productivity, quality and energy efficiency.
Impact
We are driving advanced Industry 4.0 initiatives forward so that factories can operate more autonomously and sustainably. Expected benefits include:
- Lower consumption of materials and energy.
- Increased industrial productivity
- More flexible, customised manufacturing.
- Greater competitiveness of the Spanish machine tool sector.