Industrial research centre connecting manufacturers with innovation expertise
Flanders Make is a nonprofit research organisation bridging manufacturers and cutting-edge industrial innovation. The stack—Python, RAG, Azure, Power BI—combined with active projects in knowledge graphs, language processing, and root-cause analysis tools signals a shift toward AI-driven manufacturing intelligence rather than traditional consulting. Hiring velocity is accelerating across engineering and research roles, with senior and lead positions dominating the mix, indicating scaling of technical delivery capacity.
Notable leadership hires: Project Lead
Flanders Make operates as a research centre focused on helping industrial companies solve complex manufacturing, automotive, and mechatronics challenges. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Lommel, Belgium, the organisation employs 501–1,000 staff and operates as a nonprofit. The model connects client companies with researchers and peer organisations facing similar problems, providing advisory support and hands-on innovation work. Current work spans smart OEE applications, digital product passports, circular economy implementation, and language-processing tools—primarily funded through EU programmes (Horizon Europe, VLAIO) and direct client engagements.
Primary tools include Python, RAG, Excel, Power BI, and Azure cloud infrastructure. Internally, the organisation uses Microsoft 365 suite (Teams, SharePoint, Dynamics 365 Business Central), with Linux and Windows 11 endpoints secured by Fortinet and Aruba networking.
Active work includes smart OEE proof-of-concepts, prototype language-processing and knowledge-graph tools, root-cause analysis frameworks, digital product passports for circular economy networks, and EU-funded research programmes (Horizon Europe, VLAIO projects).
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