Sirris Hub/smart product

Belgium: Walloon Region

Overview

Mission/Objectives of the cluster organisation

The activities about the physical product development started in the nineties with services like design, simulation, material and process selection, proof of concepts and testing of physical products. Since 2015 and following the requests from the industry this service has evolved towards the development of products integrating smart functions like sensors and actuators. Sirris Hub/smart product in Liège is now the entry point for companies producing physical products who want to add smart functionalities to them and connect these products to the external world. Sirris supplies companies with designers, simulation software, equipment for the physical integration of sensors, actuators, and for the manufacturing of proof of concepts. Digital technologies.

Sectors
Technology

Sirris Hub Smart Assembly

Belgium: Flemish Region

Overview

Mission/Objectives of the cluster organisation

The DIH addresses the need of the local industry for practical and advanced knowledge about smart assembly for electro-mechanical products. The DIH started its activities in 2016. The scope of the initiative is introducing new and digital technologies into assembly processes. The DIH is based on the continuous development and exploration of an application lab. The first milestone was at the opening in March 2016. The application lab contained three cells: picking, assembly and quality assurance. Available technologies were cobots, agv, smart glass, wearables, instruction devices, monitoring systems, …In March 2017 the next version was launched integrating some new cobots. In September 2017 a complete new version of the application lab will be launched bringing it to an even closer level to real industrial needs. The services of the DIH are: • Industrial feasibility studies • Research projects for industry • Sensibilisation and inspiration for new technologies • Training, Master Classes • Making the bridge between new technologies and industry Digital technologies.

Sectors
Technology

Sirris Hub Mechatronics and Digitising Manufacturing

Belgium: Flemish Region

Overview

Mission/Objectives of the cluster organisation

The DIH addresses the need of the local industry for practical and advanced knowledge about mechatronics and digitizing manufacturing. The DIH started its activities in 2015. The scope of the initiative is introducing new and digital technologies into products and processes.

The themes for mechatronics are:

Mechatronical product development
Smart connected products
Mechatronical integration in production
Ecomechatronics

The themes for digitizing manufacturing are:

Dealing with complexity
First time right production
Enabling fast response in production
Support the operator
Making the shop floor transparent

The services of the DIH are:

Industrial feasibility studies
Research projects for industry
Sensibilisation and inspiration for new technologies
Training, Master Classes
Making the bridge between new technologies and industry

The DIH is linked to the Flemish and Wallonian regional Industry 4.0 policy and linked to Factories of the Future http://www.madedifferent.be/ to digitise the industry; Digital technologies.

Sectors
Technology

Sirris Hub / Data and software Innovation

Belgium: Brussels Region

Overview

Mission/Objectives of the cluster organisation

The DIH addresses the need of the local industry for practical and advanced knowledge about software engineering and digital technologies. The DIH started its activities in 2004. During the years the DIH has constantly renewed its services according to the needs of the local industry. This has led to a unique offering in Belgium. Examples of focus areas of the DIH are: (2008)focus on software variability, flexibility and quality. (2012) additional focus on: smart products. (2013) additional focus on: Software as a Service and cloud technology and go-to market of software products. (2014) additional focus on: data innovation and wearable intelligence (2016) additional focus on: scaling of companies with a digital business model The DIH offers its services to the industry in several ways: innovation projects (both regional and European level), individual consultancy, bootcamps, demonstrators, feasibility studies, masterclasses, events ….. Digital technologies.

Sectors
Technology

simul+InnovationHub

Germany: Saxony

Overview

Mission/Objectives of the cluster organisation

Under the umbrella of the simul + InnovationHub (SIH), research institutions, companies and administrations are jointly implementing outstanding innovation projects in the fields of rural areas, the environment, agriculture, forestry and the food industry. The simul + InnovationHub (SIH) is non-profit initiative founded by the SAXON STATE MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND AGRICULTURE.

 

With the simul + InnovationHub new products, processes and technologies in the five subject areas

 

Experimental field 5G in agriculture and forestry
Smart farming and forestry technology
Environmental technologies and sustainability
Nature and climate protection and
Digital villages and smart rural areas

are implemented.

 

EXPERIMENTAL FIELD 5G IN AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY

A digital "experimental field 5G in agriculture and forestry" will be created for the upcom-ing 5G cellular standard. Here, new robot technologies and real-time processes, as well as high transmission rates and connectivity for large numbers of users (machines, sensors, Internet of Things), can be developed and tested.

 

SMART FARMING AND FORESTRY TECHNOLOGY

Within the scope of "Smart farming and forestry technology", we want to develop the field swarm project and intelligent robots ready for practical application. One goal is the further development of an electrically driven plantation robot having environment recognition, navigation and path planning features as well as a capability of autonomously performing various operations in vineyards and orchards. At the same time, this will enhance the agri-cultural machinery manufacturing sector in Saxony.

 

ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES AND SUSTAINABILITY

In terms of “Environmental technologies and sustainability”, we are facing up to the chal-lenges of soil, water and climate protection. New circular economy technologies will con-tribute to a more efficient use of resources to support sustainable and environmentally friendly management practices in Saxony.

 

NATURE CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE PROTECTION

Improved fertiliser consulting models are planned to help protect water bodies and avoid greenhouse gas emissions. Another goal within the scope of "nature conservation and cli-mate protection" is to investigate the impacts of climate change to develop adapted sus-tainable land use concepts.

DIGITAL VILLAGES AND SMART RURAL REGIONS

The 5G experimental field is used not only for agriculture and forestry, but also allows new digital applications in rural areas to be tested. The proposed services can be useful to open up further potentials for value creation in rural areas and increase the attractiveness of rural regions for people of all age groups. The goal is to develop and establish such digital services and offers at a pilot scale within the scope of "Digital villages and smart rural regions”.

The simul + InnovationHub (SIH) helps agricultural SMEs in Saxony to promote the digitalisation process successfully. The SIH implements mobile communication units, supports the development of requirements for networking in fruit growing as a permanent culture and the implementation of "fruit robots". A mobile communication unit will support the development of the requirements for networking in viticulture as a permanent culture and with steep slopes at the wine growing estates. Implementation of data hubs in animal husbandry and plant growing will increase added value in agricultural SMEs in Saxony. Digital technologies.

Sectors
Technology

Silesia Smart Systems

Poland: Śląskie

Overview

Mission/Objectives of the cluster organisation

SILESIA SMART SYSTEMS (previously Slaskie Centrum Kompetencji Przemysłu 4.0 - Silesian Competence Centre of Industry 4.0) -  platform for cooperation between business support organizations, scientific units and universities, focusing on supporting industrial enterprises in the processes of digital transformation. From 2018 we operated under the name of Silesian Competence Centre of Industry 4.0, which was a pilot phase of our activity. We collected feedback from the market, with special emphasis on SMEs and we decided to expand our initiative and invite further Partners, to cover the areas of support services we had not been able to cover within the two-member consortium. This led us to Silesia Smart Systems initiative, coordinated by Katowice Special Economic Zone. Main areas of specialization: •Automation and robotics (Computer Integrated Manufacturing, AI and machine learning), •Cyber security, •Additive technologies and new materials for 3D printing, •One-stop-shop - horizontal „soft measures”, including training and consulting, which prepare companies for the digital transformation process.   We support industrial companies, which want to undergo the digital transformation, involving the above mentioned technologies, or consider changes to their business model or implementation of smart products involving digital technologies. SILESIA SMART SYSTEMS is now a consortium of complementary entities, cooperating with each other, using the synergy of influence, experience and competence. The consortium includes: 1.Katowicka Specjalna Strefa Ekonomiczna SA (lider) 2.Agencja Rozwoju Regionalnego SA Bielsko-Biała 3.Górnośląska Agencja Przedsiębiorczości i Rozwoju Sp. z o.o 4.FundingBox Accelerator Sp. z o.o. 5.Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz - Instytut Technik Innowacyjnych EMAG 6.Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz - Instytut Spawalnictwa 7.Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz - Instytut Metali Nieżelaznych, 8.Sieć Badawcza Łukasiewicz - Instytut Metalurgii Żelaza 9.Politechnika Śląska Silesia Smart Systems provides the digital transformation process to SMEs and large enterprises within Silesian Voivodeship and neighbouring regions. Silesia Smart Systems delivers services to impact the local ecosystem, technology and business environments. In pursuing its mission, we support digital transformation in industrial enterprises and develop staff competencies in order to reduce production costs, increase productivity, release resources (employees) for tasks of higher value and intensify cooperation with suppliers and customers. Our on-going, statutory non-profit activities include: community building, ecosystem learning, awareness creation, project development (identification of opportunities). We aspire to become recognizable institution in Central Europe and trusted partner for enterprises, who offers them support at various stages of the digital transformation process through the implementation of dedicated advisory services, training and the development and joint implementation of the projects. The foregoing will benefit enterprises as they will become more competitive, organisationally more dynamic players within the framework of international value chains. Digital technologies.

Sectors
Technology

Siegener Mittelstandsinstitut (SMI)

Germany: North Rhine-Westphalia

Overview

Mission/Objectives of the cluster organisation

The Siegener Mittelstandsinstitut serves to strengthen medium-sized research and teaching at the University of Siegen and as a platform for small and medium-sized businesses. For this purpose, a close and trusting cooperation with medium-sized companies in the region is maintained. The strategic orientation of SMI is aimed at SME-related research projects Transfer of knowledge between university and enterprise, SME consulting (top down- and bottom-up consulting), Channeling inquiries with SMEs Digital technologies.

Sectors
Technology

Sibiu Smart Systems

Romania: Centre (Romania)

Overview

Mission/Objectives of the cluster organisation

Sibiu Smart Systems (SmaS) is a non-profit hub integrating theoretical and application-driven research, infrastructure and services of Connected Intelligence Research Center (INCON) and Hasso Plattner Institute for Knowledge Transfer (HPI). Both INCON and HPI are hosted within the Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu in Romania and provide access to a vast network of international industrial partners and scientific institutions.

SmaS integrates Artificial Intelligence (AI) and cyber-physical social systems (CPSS) research with support activities for entrepreneurs, start-ups, and SMEs, to accelerate the adoption of innovative solutions by industry in the field of engineering cyber-physical systems and advanced human-machine systems (Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, motion and biometric sensors).

SmaS provides the following services to regional SMEs to support their digital transformation:

Knowledge services, comprising activities for training, education and skills development, as well as raising awareness among local and regional companies about capabilities and benefits of AI and CPSS;
Technology services, enabling hands-on experience in the development and deployment of CPSS within the existing research infrastructure (e.g. production prototypes, open-source CPSS-development software);
Networking services, enabling connection to all relevant local and regional stakeholders to match needs and demands with offers and opportunities. Even more, considering previous and ongoing projects (ESI-founded, public-private, Horizon 2020), SmaS provides access to a European network for digitalization solutions.
Digital technologies.

Sectors
Technology

Secured Communicating Solutions cluster (SCS)

France: Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur

Overview

Mission/Objectives of the cluster organisation

SCS (Secured Communicating Solutions) cluster (www.pole-scs.org), is based in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, in France, and gathers 300 members, including companies (and 70% of SMEs), research centres and educational institutions in the fields of microelectronics, telecommunications and software, and in particular in the IoT, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence and Digital Security.

As a non-profit organisation with the status of "French Competitiveness cluster" recognised at national level, the aim of SCS cluster is to promote the development of competitive R&D projects between all these players with the support of local communities, in order to design and develop new solutions targeting high-growth markets such as smart cities, smart homes and smart buildings, smart grids, Industry 4.0, or e-health. It also aims to contribute to the creation of an appropriate ecosystem for the overall regional ICT landscape, especially through the development of SMEs.

The cluster represents 60 000 jobs in these fields, 26 multinational companies, 1200 researchers in the public sector and 18 educational institutions training 1500 engineers per year. Digital technologies.

Sectors
Technology

Santaka Digital Innovation HUB

Lithuania: Sostinės regionas

Overview

Mission/Objectives of the cluster organisation

One of the main national initiatives for digitizing industry that Santaka DIH activities are part of is Lithuanian Industry 4.0 platform (2016 – ongoing). The aim of the initiative is to create a sustainable debate platform, to review the Lithuanian strategy for industry development, to propose an improvement to Lithuanian smart specialization strategy and programs for its implementation and to promote Industry 4.0 concept through various dissemination activities.  DIH members are contributing to established working groups. Funding: public-private partnership. The activities of "Skaitmeninių inovacijų centras" are non-profit. Lithuanian Government has identified 7 RIS3 main objectives to follow. SANTANA DIH align the activities with 6 out of 7 priorities. The RIS3 strategies that Santaka DIH is aligned with are as follows (ref. http://sumani2020.lt/en/) Santaka digital innovation hub together with the members and partners provides the full scope of activities and a roadmap for the local companies to improve and be more competitive in nowadays economy. Santaka digital innovation hub supports the local SME’s in various ways, but those are few to mention: Promotes digital transformation by providing relevant information for SME’s: ·         SMEs are particularly slow in integrating digital technologies so our experts brings their competence analysing SME’s and providing them with benefits and possibilities digitally transforming their businesses; Helping and consulting companies and public sector helping to identify the opportunities for digital transformation: ·         there are strong differences in the level of digitalisation across the different sectors and SMEs in different regions in Lithuania and Baltic States. Our experts bring their competence helping find digitalisation synergy between different sectors and companies, integrating their business and manufacturing processes. Audits the existing processes and production lines: ·         certified auditors and engineering experts accordingly to approved methodology assess level of digital integrations and readiness of SMEs and gives feedback on places to make improvements; Provides strategies on how to improve and digitalize: ·         accordingly to evaluation and audit reports we provide roadmaps for digital improving and automatization, robotisation and artificial intelligence integration; Consults on the processes of development: ·         SMEs, startups and mid-caps can get access to technology-testing, financing advice, market intelligence and networking opportunities. Consults on funding opportunities within EU programs or private investors: ·         all digitalisation is impossible without EU grants, private investments and capital raise – our dedicated experts educate, prepare and consult companies on acquiring needed financial resources. Provides opportunity to participate in various programs by helping to write and submit the projects, administering them, look for a potential partner: ·         highly skilled business practitioners in Santaka DIH help SMEs’ teams to find local and regional partners, establish long-lasting relationships jointly participating in various programs, encourages joint projects and bring their skills in efficiently executing projects. Digital technologies.

Sectors
Technology