Grant: Alliance Grants
The University of Western Ontario
$74,500.00
Smart and Sustainable Phytopharmaceuticals Production
FY 2024-25
Summary
Phytopharmaceuticals, plant-derived pharmaceuticals, are crucial in both traditional and modern medicine, addressing various health conditions. The global phytopharmaceutical industry is expanding rapidly, projected to reach USD 437 billion by 2032. However, production faces challenges due to less automated manufacturing processes, affecting efficiency, quality, safety, and energy consumption. This project aims to apply AI and robotics to create a smarter, more efficient, and safer production process for phytopharmaceutical production. Enhanced automation and intelligent systems will improve productivity, reduce energy waste, and maintain Canada's industry competitiveness. This initiative will boost product quality, accessibility, and Canada's role in the global market while supporting sustainable economic growth and carbon neutrality.
Program
Alliance Grants
Recipient
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
596377-2024
Name nom
Xia, Min MX
Department département
Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Organization id
36
Institution établissement
The University of Western Ontario
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2024
Competition year année de concours
2024
Award amount
74500
Program id
ALLRP
Program name en
Alliance Grants
Program name fr
Subventions Alliance
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
Committee code
96
Committee name en
RPP Internal Decision Cttee
Committee name fr
Cté de décision interne - PPR
Area of application code
500
Area of application group en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application group fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Area of application en
Manufacturing processes and products
Area of application fr
Procédés et produits industriels
Research subject code
2100
Research subject group en
Mechanical engineering
Research subject group fr
Génie mécanique
Research subject en
Mechanical engineering
Research subject fr
Génie mécanique
Field of research list names en
Not available
Field of research list names fr
Non disponible
Socioeconomic objective list names en
Not available
Socioeconomic objective list names fr
Non disponible
Application title
Smart and Sustainable Phytopharmaceuticals Production
Keywords
process monitoring and optimization; robotics; smart manufacturing
Application summary
Phytopharmaceuticals, plant-derived pharmaceuticals, are crucial in both traditional and modern medicine, addressing various health conditions. The global phytopharmaceutical industry is expanding rapidly, projected to reach USD 437 billion by 2032. However, production faces challenges due to less automated manufacturing processes, affecting efficiency, quality, safety, and energy consumption. This project aims to apply AI and robotics to create a smarter, more efficient, and safer production process for phytopharmaceutical production. Enhanced automation and intelligent systems will improve productivity, reduce energy waste, and maintain Canada's industry competitiveness. This initiative will boost product quality, accessibility, and Canada's role in the global market while supporting sustainable economic growth and carbon neutrality.
