The European manufacturing sector is undergoing a profound transformation. Global crises, supply chain disruptions, geopolitical instability, and continuous regulatory updates have made uncertainty a structural condition.
It is in this context that RaRe² (Rapid Reconfiguration) was launched, an EU co-funded project (No. 101092073) bringing together 22 organisations including industrial, academic and technology partners with an ambitious goal: building a digital ecosystem capable of making factories more flexible, responsive and competitive.
What is the RaRe² project?
RaRe² was created to address a crucial question for European industry: how can manufacturing companies rapidly reconfigure in the face of external shocks, sudden demand changes or material shortages?
The project’s answer does not rely on a single technology but instead defines an integrated model of resilient production that combines:
Early detection tools based on artificial intelligence, capable of analysing internal and external data to anticipate risk signals;
Digital twin and smart connectivity solutions, allowing companies to simulate alternative scenarios before physically intervening in production and logistics processes;
A strong focus on the human dimension, with tools for assessing skills gaps and human-centric decision-support systems.
This approach has been validated through four industrial pilots in the MedTech, automotive and consumer goods sectors, demonstrating the model’s ability to support resilience in real-world contexts.
The RaRe² Toolbox
The main outcome of the project is the RaRe² ToolBox, a unified digital environment hosted on the KARTU platform.
The ToolBox brings together in a single space all the tools, technologies and services developed by the consortium, transforming research results into operational solutions for industry.
Through a search and filtering system, users can quickly identify the most suitable tool for their needs, consult structured profiles for each solution and interact directly with the respective developers.
The platform provides solutions for:
Early detection of reconfiguration needs, with tools based on AI and Large Language Models that monitor internal and external risk signals in real time;
Digital twins of production and logistics, enabling companies to simulate alternative scenarios before intervening in physical processes;
Assessment of workforce skills gaps and training support through reconfigurable training environments;
Matchmaking between companies, allowing firms to quickly identify new technical partners in case of supply chain disruptions;
Co-creation along the value chain, through the KARTU platform which facilitates collaboration between manufacturers and solution providers.
The innovation of the RaRe² ToolBox lies not only in the individual tools but in their structured integration within a single digital environment. The platform transforms a complex technological ecosystem into an operational and easily accessible toolbox, providing a unique and standardised access point to interoperable solutions.
In this way, it supports decision makers such as CEOs, plant managers and supply chain managers in reducing time-to-decision and responding more effectively to market and regulatory changes.
The ToolBox is therefore not simply a collection of digital tools, but a true infrastructure for European manufacturing resilience.
The role of R2M Solution
Within the project, R2M Solution plays a central role in the valorisation of results and in defining the market strategy for the RaRe² ToolBox.
R2M Solution leads the exploitation and commercialisation activities, contributing to the development of the platform’s business model and coordinating partners to ensure the project’s long-term sustainability.
Thanks to its experience in European innovation projects, R2M helps bridge the gap between research and market uptake, supporting RaRe² in reaching full maturity and entering the market.
