Filiep joined Sirris in 2010, after 15 years in industry, and is currently active in the Advanced Manufacturing group, working on the Smart Factory project. He focuses on software development for communication between machines, intelligent devices an PC application software. He is helping to develop a demonstrator cell for the inspection of milled parts, with feedback to the CNC machine. He is also interested in the use of (light-weight) robots production environments.
As a Software Engineer Filiep has written software for multiple high-tech companies for use in embedded systems and PCs. He has experience with various applications, including controlling forming presses, condiguring inspection machines, image processing algorithms and an end user application for the installation of a CD player in a PC. He promoted embedded software as a technology to Flemish companies by organising various activities - technology seminars, attendance at international trade shows, brokerage events - to bring companies together with each other and with knowledge institutions.