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About European AM Observatory

Welcome to the European AM Observatory.

The AM Observatory is putting in practice a methodology for a smart, sustainable and inclusive growth of the Additive Manufacturing Sector in Europe.
We provide updated information on AM skills needs shortages and mismatches and on technological trends.
We monitor a broader scope of AM related initiatives, which are in demand by the labour market within the European and National landscapes.

SAM’s skills strategy until 2030, outlines the sector needs and identifies a set of implementation activities towards AM skills development in Europe.

The Strategy includes:

Description of Key Challenges of the AM Sector, named “Gap Drives”;
Establishment of Strategic Objectives and outline of supporting actions and implementation activities put forward by SAM implementation and beyond;
Mind map of the AM Skills Roadmap representing the required Professional Profiles, Qualifications and Skills linked with the AM value -chain, materials and processes.

Learn more about the European AM Skills Strategy Roadmap by reading the booklet and full version.
Click of the image to view the activities in progress

The AM Observatory aims at gathering and presenting data of the Additive Manufacturing sector, with special focus on current and future skills

In addition to this objective, the AM Observatory aims at implementing an AM Qualification System through a network of AM training centres.

The AM Observatory is an interactive platform constantly updated that aims to track the evolution of this peculiar sector.

EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION

The European Management Organisation is responsible for setting the rules and procedures for the implementation of the
International AM Qualification System and its Quality and for implementing the forecast methodology.

EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION BOARD

Additive Manufacturing Staff
Ana Beatriz Lopez - Additive Manufacturing Manger Pedro Catarino - Education Manager
INTERNATIONAL AM QUALIFICATION COUNCIL (IAMQC)

A Team of AM Qualification Entities that is responsible for the updates & developments of the Qualifications of the AM Qualification System. The IAMQC also has the role of nominating Education Working Groups in order to revise or create Professional Profiles or Qualifications based on the Industrial Council indications.

QUALIFICATION WORKING GROUPS

David Wimpenny

Leading expert of the Metal AM Working Group

Chief Technologist at The Manufacturing Technology Centre, UK
Click here to find out more on the working group for Metal AM

Paula Queipo

Leading expert of the Polymers AM Working Group

Director of Business Operation at IDONIAL, Spain
Click here to find out more on the working group for Polymers AM
INTERNATIONAL AM INDUSTRY COUNCIL (IAMIC)

A Team of AM Industry representatives to ensure the developments and findings of the AM Qualification System are done in total alignment with industrial needs. The IAMIC also has the role of nominating Industry Advisory Groups to collaborate with Education Working Groups during the validation of the industrial requirements, which will favour the updating of existing AM qualifications or development of new ones .

INDUSTRY ADVISORY GROUP

Martin Schaefer

Leading expert of the Industry Advisory Group

Key Expert at Siemens, Germany