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<p>In today’s market, going from an idea to patented product is a slow, expensive and often unsustainable process. Simultaneously, we continue to rely on fragile and rigid supply chains that can break at any time.</p><p>The global pandemic highlighted the urgency of these issues. As we’re waiting for ships to dock, businesses are in a bidding-war for supplies. And whilst we wait for patent lawyers, we’re not moving significantly closer to solving our planetary and socioeconomic challenges. </p>If hardware manufacturers want to be part of the solution, we need to fundamentally change how we develop and distribute products.Open Source: A promising alternative<p>By opening up the design process to a community of developers and end-users, companies can gain quick access to innovation, prototyping and product testing.</p><p>OPEN!NEXT brings together SMEs and makerspaces across Europe to develop new products based on open-source principles. In close contact with local designers and communities, we help companies go from 0 to prototype and commercial roadmap with the power of open source.</p><p>OPEN!NEXT consists of 19 project partners from seven European countries. Our expertise ranges from business and data management, to design processes, manufacturing and communication. </p>
