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Moving from an innovative process to a robust industrial process involves much more than simply scaling up. It requires a deeper understanding of the physicochemical phenomena at play, the ability to anticipate deviations, and the assurance of operational stability.
It was with this ambition in mind that Mecaware participated in EuroPACT 2026, a European event dedicated to process analysis and industrial control technologies.
This technology review provided an opportunity to explore the latest innovations in analytical instrumentation, digital tools, and artificial intelligence applied to process monitoring—all of which are key drivers in supporting the industrialization of our technology.
On the agenda: the latest advances in analytical instrumentation, process data integration, automation, real-time optimization, and practical applications of artificial intelligence in industrial control.
The presentations highlighted a clear trend: the shift in industrial processes toward increasingly intelligent systems capable of better understanding physicochemical phenomena in real time and optimizing their operation in a predictive manner.
For the processing industries, these technologies are becoming strategic tools for improving the performance, reliability, and competitiveness of processes.
For Mecaware, a leader in innovation in lithium-ion battery recycling and the production of recycled strategic metals, this investment addresses a very concrete challenge: supporting the industrial scaling up of our technology.
Our process is based on innovative physicochemical mechanisms that must be precisely controlled to ensure their reproducibility at the pilot and industrial scales.
As Maxime Ducreux, a scientific development engineer at Mecaware, explains:
"The purpose of this conference was to identify the tools that will enable us to better understand the phenomena at play in our processes, as well as to ensure their stability at the pilot and plant scales—a critical factor for industrial success."
During the industrialization phase, the ability to closely monitor a process, detect deviations, anticipate variations, and optimize operational parameters is a critical factor.
One of the highlights of the conference was the growing integration of digital tools and artificial intelligence into process control.
These approaches offer particularly promising opportunities for innovative industries: predictive models, real-time decision support, energy optimization, and continuous performance improvement.
For Mecaware, these topics are fully aligned with a commitment to industrial excellence: developing not only breakthrough technology, but also the tools needed to ensure its robustness, reliability, and long-term performance.
Participating in EuroPACT also means becoming part of a European industrial innovation ecosystem where scientific expertise meets technology providers and manufacturers committed to process transformation.
Because scaling up an innovation isn’t just about increasing the scale: it’s also about building the right partnerships, identifying the best technologies, and integrating the tools that will make a difference in the future.
At Mecaware, this technology watch is an integral part of our mission: to build a high-performing and sustainable European industry for battery recycling and the production of strategic metals.
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