The Smart Data Solution Center Baden-Wuerttemberg (SDSC-BW) is a neutral and independent institution that facilitates the entrance of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany into Smart Data technologies.
The SDSC-BW consults the SMEs on the benefits and possible uses of Smart Data and offers a potential analysis of companies' data free of charge. Digital technologies.

Objective: 20% higher productivity of the supplier network,through fast, secure and interoperable exchange of information across company borders.

Manual data management is prone to errors

Digital collaboration in the supply chain is one of the goals of Smart Industry, the Dutch national Industry 4.0 programme. However, it is not easy to link ICT systems between companies, especially covering the supply network as-a-whole. Current practice shows that many companies solve this manually: Employees transfer information from an incoming order into their own system. SCSN is a communication standard enabling the machine building industry to share data across company borders in an easier, safer, and more reliable way.

Manual data management is prone to errors

The Dutch industry focuses specifically on the so-called low volume and high mix, high complexity machine building industry. The success of the supply chains in this industry increasingly depends on sharing large amounts of data across company borders.

Especially for SMEs that have a central role in these supply chains, receiving and sending data is not automated. This means that data received from their customers must be read, interpreted, and usually entered manually in their own ERP system. This often takes a lot of time and is prone to errors.

SCSN enables the automatic flow and processing of data. There are also strict agreements about the semantics of the messages, so that there is only one way to interpret them.

SCSN solves the disadvantages of EDI and cloud services 

Nowadays, a lot of data is exchanged between two companies via an EDI link. If a company wants to exchange data with a new partner, it will have to set up a new EDI connection. This is not necessary with SCSN. Companies must register once with an SCSN Service Provider and can exchange data with all other affiliated companies in the production chain, such as orders, invoices, technical product data, etc. It is therefore not necessary to connect to each company separately.

Using cloud connections to exchange data in between companies often means that data is stored outside the company and becomes visible to the cloud service provider. With SCSN, a company keeps a grip on its own data; it determines which data is shared with whom. The use of SCSN results in higher productivity of the supply chain through fast, secure, and interoperable exchange of information between companies.

Finally, this community of service providers and manufacturing companies is managed by the not-for-profit Foundation Smart Connected Supplier Network. This foundation is chairing the community and managing the SCSN-standard, which is published as open source standard. The Foundation SCSN is supervised by an elected Supervisory Board consisting of two manufacturing companies, service providers, sector organizations, and knowledge providers.

Benefits of SCSN

Connect once, communicate with the entire supply chain.
SCSN works for the OEM, 1st, 2nd and 3rd suppliers, wholesalers and steel producers and works with most available ERP software.
Manufacturing companies in control over their own data all the time.
Managed by an open source community chaired by a not-for-profit foundation.
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The Smart Audiovisual World is led by non-profit public organisation Audiovisual innovation centre. 

The mission of Smart Audiovisual World is to promote the competitiveness of cultural and creative industries, through applied research, innovation and knowledge transfer. The main objectives of the DIH are: 

To promote innovation based on creativity (soft innovation) to encourage a better introduction of emerging digital technologies in cultural and creative industries;
To promote new dynamics of development of cultural and creative activities based on collaboration between companies, research and innovation institutions and public cultural services providers in Lithuania and EU; 
To strengthen the visibility and the link between audio-visual content production with their public broadening, diversifying and personalizing their consumption, access and/or interaction.

The Smart Audiovisual World offers companies applied R&D and technology consultancy, high specialized training, promotion and dissemination of technological innovation in the creative industries, mainly in the field of audio-visual media technologies and products. The main disruptions happening to societies all over the world is driven by new innovations based on novel IT-based solutions. It is important to help the private and public sectors to conduct business in the most optimal way by developing relevant digital solutions.

Main areas of interest of Smart Audiovisual World members are Big Data Analysis, Block chain, Cyber-Security, Digital Business Development, Internet of Things, Smart products. Smart Audiovisual World will focus on integrating world class fundamental and applied research activities within these digital disciplines into creative industries in Lithuania in order to increase the competitiveness of these industries in international markets. Smart Audiovisual World is strongly committed to closely cooperate with relevant R&D, industrial and public partners.

Smart Audiovisual World is engaged in different collaborations with local SMEs, supporting their innovation, research and development activities. Examples to be mentioned here are: creation of access to powerful computers and computer systems, contacts to highly specialized software developers, programmers and senior experts in the field (Big Data, IoT, AI, security, and so on), and cross-disciplinary collaboration with other industries working with digitalization challenges, like business development, computer science, marketing and etc. Digital technologies.

SMACT is one of eight Competence Centers instituted by the Italian Ministry for Economic Development to spread industry 4.0 best practices to SMEs including those in manufacturing, agri-food and other industries. It was founded as a no-profit public-private-partnership by 12 universities, research & public bodies, 14 private technology providers and 15 end-user companies in the Italian North-East, starting its activities in 2019.

The acronym SMACT stands for Social networks, Mobile platforms, advanced Analytics and big data, Cloud and internet of Things, the main technologies the Center works with.

SMACT is a platform enabling value creation and sharing in digital transformation processes, providing services along 3 pillars: demonstration of best practices; high training for management, operators and students; project management to support technology transfer. SMACT is building a network of Live Demos (LD): installation of industry 4.0 technologies to allow stakeholder to «touch and play» with innovations, making them accessible to the vast community of SMEs in the Italian North-East (Trentino-Alto Adige, Veneto and Friuli-Venezia Giulia) and beyond. Each Live Demo implements real-life applications regarding one specific vertical: manufacturing, farm-to-fork, digital twin.

The Competence Center connects and shares the know-how of research institutions with a native predisposition to innovation with the purpose to realize 3 main activities: demonstration of 4.0 technologies and use cases, advanced training, project management of innovation, industrial research and experimental development.

In particular, SMACT provides companies, especially SMEs with the following services:

Orientation and Consultancy

Awareness raising on Industry 4.0 technologies and related benefits for enterprises and SMEs, on Italian Industry 4.0 Strategy, in particular on the Italian Competence Center System.
Workshops, webinars and conferences, reports and analyses on Key Enabling Technologies
Live Demos | 4.0 demonstrators for enterprises.  An IoT reference architecture: an innovative technology transfer spaces where every installation is a "teaching case" to see and touch 4.0 technologies in action, in a hardware-software reference architecture that helps answering the questions "how do I do that?" "who do I do it with?" for entrepreneurs, operators and students on the one hand and researchers and tech providers on the other.

LIVE DEMO PADOVA | From Farm to Fork: 3,000 m2 the largest 4.0 demonstrator in Italy, dedicated to the complete food supply chain in a naturally attractive place for research and businesses.

Showcased Use Cases: Production tracking / predictive quality / private 5G / real time monitoring / IoTization of manual lines / new digital first products / optimization of production recipes / circular economy / social inclusion

LIVE DEMO VERONA | Fabbrica del Vino: An advanced IT lab to concentrate data from the production chain and build efficient models, objectifying artisanal processes.

Showcased Use Cases: Data collection from field / outdoor 5G / local RF networks / mobile production management interfaces / agri field-to-hub data streaming / big data analytics / digital twin / waste re-use / chemical reduction

LIVE DEMO ROVERETO | M2M in Manufacturing:  1,000 m2 of mechatronic "factory" to demonstrate and test advanced automation on a real production cycle with advanced machines Exoskeletons, laser guidance, AGVs and cobots are some of the assets available in the Live Demo shared with University of Bolzano 

Showcased Use Cases: energy optimization / logistics optimization / granular cost-modeling / supply chain flexibility / operator tracking for security / production capacity servitization / private 5G / secure M2M transmission

LIVE DEMO BOLZANO | H2M in Manufacturing: A demonstration lab to touch and play with the latest man-machine interface technologies for the manufacturing sector.

Showcased Use Cases : operator guidance / plant production control and monitoring / assembly in enclosed space, of bulky objects / AGV-operator interactions / intention recognition / recommendation systems / laser and AR guidance 

LIVE DEMO FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA| Digital Twin: IT / OT convergence demonstrated at scale, with data flowing from industrial partners to RTOs for the construction of skills and digital twin libraries of products and processes Digital Twin.

Showcased Use Cases: self learning & adaptive twin / high throughput 5G network / process optimization / preventive mainteinance / secure large data transmission / data anonymization / virtual control room / digital product design ... and more

Advanced Trainings

Vertical thematic webinars to bring companies closer to industry 4.0 technologies
47 public events, over 1,000 users
Digital transformation training: our flagship program for managers and entrepreneurs - 3 days, 7 training modules / in preparation June 2021 edition
DTT web: the contents of the digital transformation training delivered online: the 7 training modules available to everyone / on sale March-May 2021 program
Courses: our on-demand content offering for business to enable the digital transformation / contact us for details
ITS (high technical training) to train tomorrow super technicians with credits toward a bachelor degree / cybersecurity specialist

 

Innovation Projects and Fundraising Support

 

SMACT leverages over 6.000 researchers and the great wealth of skills and experiences of industrial and technological partners, which we make available to companies to implement industrial research and experimental development projects through a consolidated process.

SMACT developed a unique methodology for finding and evaluate expertise useful for the innovation of end-user companies.

Scouting and matching of expertise:

• Definition of innovation needs

• Scouting of skills among researchers and providers

• Matching of needs with skills in the network 

• Cross-university contracts 

• Interface project management 7 Innovation Projects 18 active projects, over €1m

 

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.