The European Factories of the Future Research Association (EFFRA) is a strong and growing network of industrial, university, research and related stakeholders with a shared interest in transforming production technologies in Europe. EFFRA was established to shape, promote and support the implementation of the ‘Factories of the Future’ partnership and the Factories of the Future community. EFFRA is the official representative of the manufacturing research community engaged in the European Union’s ‘Factories of the Future’ partnership.