Overview
AFIL is the result of a process driven by the Lombardy Region aimed at creating bodies which favor the aggregation of different regional players active in the field of Research and Innovation (R&I) within the priority areas identified in the Regional Smart Specialisation Strategy.
AFIL is a no-profit private organization aimed at fostering connections between all key relevant stakeholders (competence centers, industry, users and suppliers, technology experts and investors) able to boost Industry 4.0 revolution and facilitating Lombardy SMEs access to EU value chains.
AFIL, through its Working Groups, provide tools and services for its members for:
Increasing companies’ awareness on existing opportunities on Industry 4.0.
Feasibility studies and transfer of best practices
Matching services to support companies in identifying Competence Centers or solution providers having specific competences on Industry 4.0.
Support in accessing private and public available funds.
Regional and Interregional ecosystem Building and networking, promoting the access to EU value chains.
Project idea support generation
Roadmapping, regional technological priorities mapping
Digital Maturity Assessment
Find the link to AFIL Working Groups activities and services:
https://www.afil.it/thematic-working-groups-eng-qr/?lang=en
Find the link to AFIL Community, a virtual space where Working Groups members interact and share ideas and discussions (Available in Italian only. English version under development):
http://community.afil.it/
Digital technologies.
Sectors
Manufacture of leather and related products -
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. -
Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products -
Manufacture of paper and paper products -
Printing and reproduction of recorded media -
Manufacture of rubber and plastic products -
Manufacture of textiles -
Manufacture of other transport equipment -
Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials -
Mining and quarrying -
Mining of coal and lignite -
Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas -
Mining of metal ores -
Other mining and quarrying -
Mining support service activities -
Other services activities -
Activities of membership organisations -
Repair of computers and personal and household goods -
Other personal service activities -
Other manufacturing -
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security -
Real estate activities -
Professional, scientific and technical activities -
Legal and accounting activities -
Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities -
Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis -
Scientific research and development -
Advertising and market research -
Other professional, scientific and technical activities -
Veterinary activities -
Administrative and support service activities -
Rental and leasing activities -
Employment activities -
Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities -
Security and investigation activities -
Services to buildings and landscape activities -
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
Technology
Sensory systems -
Cyber physical systems -
Robotics -
Internet of things -
Artificial intelligence -
Interaction technologies -
Cyber security -
Big data, data analytics, data handling -
Virtual, augmented and extended reality -
Cloud computing -
Additive manufacturing -
Logistics