The objective of 5TONIC is to create a global open environment where members from industry and academia, as well as R&D institutions, work together in specific research and innovation projects related to 5G technologies with a view to boost technology and business innovative ventures. The laboratory promotes joint project development and entrepreneurial ventures, discussion fora, events and conference sites in an international environment.

5G is expected to produce transformational, and potentially disruptive, changes to industries and entire economies, having a positive impact on their growth. As 5G becomes embedded in all kinds of devices, machines and services for fifferent industrial segment, it will play a similar role to electricity or transport infrastructures. 5TONIC is the place to develop and test new 5G based products and services in collaboration with other leading industries, suppliers and customers (with special focus on SMEs and start-ups), providing the network infrastructure for these purposes (we define this process as co-creation, as it involves all the stakeholders in the development of products and services). It also supports interoperability testing, so it is feasible to verify in 5TONIC the real interoperation between SME developed SW and the products of main industry (critical in a NFV/SDN environment), as well as among main industry. Finally, 5TONIC is also engaged in the techno-economic evaluation of the different use cases and applications identified, in order to ensure that 5G provides added value. Digital technologies.

5GBarcelona will design, develop, deploy and demonstrate, in operational conditions, a distributed cloud and radio platform for municipalities and infrastructure owners acting as 5G neutral.

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5GTNF is a 5G technology and service trialing infrastructure comprising of multiple interconnected sites around Finland. The collaborating sites form a joint innovation platform and ecosystem, which aims to serve the needs of both industry and academia. 5GTNF offers testing, trialing and piloting services as well as possibilities for bilateral cooperation within the ecosystem. With varying focus areas at different sites, 5GTNF can cover a large variety of vertical industry use cases by providing support for high data rates, low latencies, reliable communications and massive amount of devices. 5GTNF is a joint initiative between Finnish public and private sectors. Digital technologies.

The Public Private People Partnership Digital Innovation Hub - 4PDIH provides, connects and support knowledge, business and technology expertise, technologies, experimental and pilot environments, best practices, methodologies and other activities necessary to fully enable Slovene industry, public administration and communities in building digital competencies, innovation models and processes and support their digital transformation.

The aim of the 4PDIH is to create awareness and provide services to grow digital competencies, share digital experience and case studies locally, regionally and internationally, and support the government to adapt regulation and open its data to foster entrepreneurship.

4PDIH serves as a one-stop-shop for digital transformation and digital competence development. Moreover, 4PDIH is preparing a tool to predict the jobs and competences needed in the forthcoming years. As such, we are dealing with the challenge as a whole – by both re-qualification and upskilling of existing workforce, but also by developing new study programs that will produce workforce necessary for the digital age.

4PDIH is a national non-profit hub founded by public body University of Ljubljana, Faculty of electrical engineering, that operates with the support of strategic partners Association of Minicipalities and towns of Slovenia and and the FabLab network Slovenia, all non-for profit organisations. 

Mechanics and measures 4PDIH

4PDIH offers a supportive environment for development, testing and use of solutions in the field of the latest digital technologies to local communities, i.e. municipalities or consortia, start-ups, economic operators, scientific research institutions, educational institutions, public administrations, NGOs and individuals.

One of the focuses of 4PDIH is the analysis of the needs and current situation in the field of digitalization of Slovenian municipalities. The starting point is very local and will capture and analyze the demand and supply of existing service platforms based on the Internet of Things technology. The strategic guidelines and recommendations introduce these technologies to diverse communities.

An important part of 4PDIH is also the ICT Academy that operates under the umbrella of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Ljubljana. The ICT Academy offers professional trainings in the field of cyber security, internet of Things, communications network and 5G, programming, data processing, blockchain technologies, multimedia and AR/VR digital transformation. The available courses help companies with the digital transformation processes, focusing on the practical challenges of each industry and concrete actions to adapt new business models. Involved companies are Telco operators (Telekom Slovenije, A1, Telemach, T2), vendors (Iskratel, Iskra Emeco, Aviat Networks, regulators (Agency for Communication Networks and Services of the Republic of Slovenia - AKOS), electricity providers (Elektro Ljubljana, Elektro Gorenjska), Ministry of Internal Affairs etc.

https://www.ict-academy.eu/en/ict-academy/about-ict-academy  Digital technologies.

3IF.be is the intiative in Belgium to support the digital transformation of manufacturing companies into Industrie 4.0, Industrial Internet and Industrial IoT. The platform connects manufacturers in different industries (process and discrete manufacturing), Digital Platform providers, IoT technology providers, connectivity and system integrators and advisory. Our role is to support the industry as a whole and to foster the development of the market, facilitate collaboration and drive the interest of the industry. We work together with research facilities such as KU Leuven, IMEC, Flanders Make, Flanders Food and SIrris in Flanders. We operate a fieldlab on Condition Based Maintenance and we are a partner of the Industrial Internet Consortium, the Industrial Data Space Association, the regional (Flanders) Industrie 4.0 initiative (https://www.industrie40.vlaanderen/), AIOTI, ECSO and we are an executive partner for Security guidance in the Connected Factories CSA coordinated by EFFRA for the Factories of the Future projects in Europe and the European Commission Connected Factories activities (https://www.effra.eu/connectedfactories), . 

Flanders Industry 4.0 strives to become a leader in new technologies and concepts in industry 4.0 such as 3D printing, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, robotics, cybersecurity and other innovations. In so doing, it can strengthen its competitiveness and maintain prosperity in a rapidly changing world. (https://www.vlaanderen.be/nl/publicaties/detail/vision-2050)

3IF.be supports manufacturing and related companies in Europe, but mainly in Flanders in successfully managing the digital transformation. On the basis of experiences and methodologies, companies are being guided with advice and support in selection of technologies and processes towards the utlization of digital technologies throughout the production and supporting processes. The 3IF.be fieldlabs support this with practical implementations of demonstrators and use cases, amongsts other for condition based maintenance. 

3IF.be is a non-profit initiative, part of the non profit organization lsec.eu, with a physical presence in Belgium - Leuven - Heverlee and Brussels. Details of our activities can be found at http://www.3if.be

3IF is aligned with, and supports the smart specialisation strategies according to the S3 priorities in Flanders (http://s3platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/regions/BE2/tags/BE2) of specialised manufacturing solutions, innovative work organization and smart systems. 3IF.be operates as a neutral entity, but supports different SME technology companies such as VersaSense, Factry, AllThingsTalk, Yazzoom, Cresent - Cloudgate, Factorythings and many others. 

3IF.eu operates multiple fieldlabs on Condition Based and Predictive Maintenance and Industrial Data Space.

3IF.eu has supported digital transformation of many organizations, including Reynaers Aluminium, Engie, Suez, Dymo, Ontex, Ordina, ... 

  Digital technologies.

3IF.eu is the Belgian Industrial Internet, Industrial IoT and Industrie 4.0 knowledge and expert centre. 

3IF.eu provides knowledge and experience sharing, use cases and advisory services for digital transformation for Manufacturing companies, mainly in Flanders. 3IF is aligned with and supports the smart specialisation strategies according to the S3 priorities in Flanders (http://s3platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/regions/BE2/tags/BE2) of specialised manufacturing solutions, innovative work organization and smart systems.

3IF.eu supports the development of technology companies active in Industrial IoT, Analytics, Cloud services and supporting service

3IF.eu is the Industrie 4.0 innovation hub in Belgium and Flanders, connecting to SmartIndustry Netherlands, Industrie 4.0 in Germany, Industrial Internet Consortium and AIOTI. 

3IF.eu operates multiple fieldlabs on Condition Based and Predictive Maintenance and Industrial Data Space.

3IF.eu is a non-profit initiative, part of the non profit organization lsec.eu, with a physical presence in Belgium - Leuven - Heverlee and Brussels. Details of our activities can be found at http://www.3If.be 

3IF.eu has supported digital transformation of many organizations, including : 
Reynaers Aluminium (www.reynaers.be), Citrique Belge (www.citriquebelge.be), Tenneco Belgium (www.tenneco.com). Digital technologies.

CTNC is a private non-profit research association of companies, which is recognized by the Spanish Government as Innovation and Technological Centre, Transfer Office of Research Results and it is declared of Public Use (collaborations with NGO, social inclusion activities, etc). CTNC works in all fields of the food sector: from agriculture to final processed products taking into account containers, natural ingredients, valorisation of wastes, environmental impact, etc. CTNC has a staff of 32 persons. Four labs with more than 60 accredited analytical methods and a pilot plant with the most important food technologies. www.ctnc.es 

CTNC works closely with the Agrofood sector to improve sustainable technologies to process both traditional and brand new food products. Valorization of food secondary raw materials that some years ago were considered as wastes or residues is one of CTNC’s main research and development lines. High experience in the green extraction of valuable biocomponds from these secondary raw… Pilot Plant: Membrane filtration, Spray dryer, Lyophilizer, Vacuum concentrator, Ultrasound equipment, Clean Room (Slicer, Bag and trails thermosealer, Washer), Crusher, Centrifugal separator, Cross Flow ultrafiltration, N2 Freezer tunnel, Formulation equipments (Finisher, Mixer Tank, Colloidal Mill, Homogenizer), Rotational and still retort, Crusher, Aseptic processing and packaging, etc. 

Laboratories: Physicochemical lab (including Quality, Packaging and Sensory lab.), Microbiology lab (including Food Safety lab), Instrumental lab (GC and HPLC both MS/MS QQQ, AA, ICP, etc)
. Management, treatment and recovery of waters, circular economy, technological innovations, development of healthy products, food safety, shelf life and consumers preferences studies, packaging, energy and the environment, prototype scaling, new conservation technologies, process and product improvement, analytical control, technology surveillance and transfer, training, R + D + I support, technical assistance and advice, etc. 
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CIC nanoGUNE is a Research Centre where the generation and transfer of scientific and technological knowledge is one of the driving forces of its activity. NanoGUNE works on the optimisation of processes or materials` properties that indirectly can lead to a cost reduction. Some case studies are surface treatments to optimise the rugosity, metallic or insulating coatings, optimisation of magnetic components, electrical properties characterisation at different temperatures and a whole range of physical and chemical characterisation of materials. We also offer a very effective and innovative solution to metal corrosion. In addition, we are at moment entering the field of quantum technologies.

Members of ESA-STAR, INAM, Nanomedicine Platforme (ETPN), Packaging Cluster, Materplat, AFM Cluster, Basque Health Cluster. 
Microscopy Platform

• ESEM

• FIBs

• TEM

A range of coating equipments to optimize materials´properties
. Methods

• ESEM - non-conducting and wet samples

• FIB fabrication

• HR TEM + in-situ

• 3D TEM and FIB imaging

• Gpix imaging

• EDX and EBSD

• In-situ machining

• FE simulations

• MD simulations

• Image simulation and analysis

Research lines

• Liquid phase TEM

• Nanoscale structure and properties of metals

Thin film coatings

Monitoring via multi spectroscopy combined with AI
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LORTEK is a non-profit private research institute with a strong knowledge and capabilities in materials science, processing, engineering, structural integrity and Digital technologies (artificial vision, data analytics, IIoT, sensors, connectivity, simulation, robotics, etc.) applied to manufacturing. Its main specialization fields are:

Additive manufacturing
Joining Technologies
Industry 4.0 technologies, including non-destructive testing

The generated knowledge is transferred to the industrial sector by its application to industrial products and processes. Thus, it is clearly industry oriented, developing integral solutions for manufacturing technologies. The added value of LORTEK is to promote the capacity of innovation and industrialization of its customers in order to improve their competitiveness and sustainability.
-Robotized welding cells for laser, arc, friction and resistance welding, equipped with monitoring systems and different power sources

-Additive manufacturing-SLM cell: 3 machines for LPBF, including one with 4 lasers and monitoring capacity

-Additive manufacturing-LMD cell: DED robotized cell and 3-axis Cartesian kinematics station with monitoring capacity. Different laser sources

-Additive manufacturing-WAAM cell: robotized cells with various power sources

-Intelligent robotized cell

-CAD/CAM software for all above mentioned processes as well as simulation and distortion prediction software.

-Process control equipment

-Non-destructive inspection laboratory: ultrasound, thermography, artificial vision

-Process monitoring and sensing laboratory

-Dedicated servers for AI and Data intelligence

-Metallic materials testing laboratory
. R&D projects

We research and develop technology knowledge and capabilities to face real challenges. We develop new products, processes or services and improve the efficiency of industrial plants providing them with disruptive technology. Our aim is to explore new business models and improve company’s positioning in the market.

Transference

It is aimed at implementing customised solutions for today’s challenges and needs in manufacturing. Specially focused on companies requiring the implementation of short-term improvements to their production processes, as well as companies seeking new opportunities and needing qualitative improvement in their processes. Our value proposal is:

Diagnosis and feasibility studies for industrialisation
Customised industrial solutions
Consultancy
Quality assurance in welding

Technological services

LORTEK’s testing laboratory is certified according to UNE-EN ISO/IEC 17025

Quality assurance in welding
Metallic materials testing and analysis

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The Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPM develops tailor-made measuring techniques and systems for industry. Many years of experience with optical technologies form the basis for high-tech solutions in the fields of production control, object and shape detection, gas and process technology as well as thermal energy converters.

Fraunhofer IPM has some 240 employees working in the fields of science, technology and administration. With scientific expertise, engineering creativity and a high level of commitment, each and every one of them works towards project success with partners from research and industry.

In the beginning there is an idea. After all, only really good ideas lead to convincing solutions. Fraunhofer IPM links the know-how and creativity of its employees to create something new – to the benefit of our customers and development partners.

Flexible and customer-focused:

We develop technologies, measurement techniques and systems to meet customer wishes.

… A producing company that can manage without sophisticated measuring technology is rare indeed. Measurements make it possible to monitor and optimize. Our scientists and engineers develop solutions in line with your ideas – from small sensors to complex turnkey systems.

Robust, powerful systems for industrial use from Fraunhofer IPM focus on the interplay of optics, mechanics, electronics and software.

Research at the Institute is organized in five business units with different technological focuses and application areas.
. Fraunhofer IPM supports its customers from the first idea, via a study or test measurement, through to the product ready for market launch. In order to take this route in a spirit of partnership and with your interests at heart, we offer you a range of very individual services and development assistance.

Fraunhofer IPM draws up studies in line with your wishes and specifications, develops solutions, builds prototypes and entire systems or transfers know-how to your company. In addition to this, we adapt standard systems and service our measurement systems professionally on site – and we do this around the world.
. Yes. service.