The DIH4CPS consortium consists of 13 DIHs from 9 countries in all regions of Europe which all have a strong regional foundation and are role models for the transfer of research results into the industrial practice of regional SMEs and MidCaps.
BIBA – Bremer Institut für Produktion und Logistik GmbH
ICT 4 Manufacturing DIH
Quai Alpha
Data Cycle Hub
Linked regional initiatives
Activities of the Data Cycle Hub are aligned with almost all Valencia RIS3 areas, including Industry (working directly with the Industry 4.0 Lab with IVACE), Health, Tourism, Agrifood, Habitat and Cities, Transport, Energy (also working in Smart Grid Lab with IVACE), all them included in the RIS3CV priorities.
ITI has been working very closely with IVACE (Valencian Institute for Business Competitiveness) in the RIS3CV strategy since the beginning, carrying the ICT secretariat out and working with all the ICT ecosystem. At regional level, ITI has developed the Industry 4.0 Agenda of the Valencia region and is currently developing the Industry 4.0 Valencia Ecosystem Map. ITI is also working with the Valencian Agency for Innovation, creating a big alliance of Competence Centres in Enabling Technologies (TECH4CV) where the Data Cycle Hub is a key element to coordinate all of them.
At national level, ITI is linked to the “Industria Conectada 4.0” national strategy of the Spanish Industry DG, and has become a key player in the Activa Industria SMEs assessment program. In 2017 and 2109, ITI led the UNITI4.0 group that was homologated as an assesment and roadmap provider for Industry 4.0, assessing more than 20 manufacturing companies towards their digital transformation. In addition, ITI is member of Planetic and Enertic technology platforms, and is working on Spanish Big Data Initiative promoted by Ministry of Economy. ITI is also member of different Spanish technology platforms focused on Digitising Industry, like Manuket or Logistop (Board member)
Politecnico di Milano
Linked regional initiatives
POLIMI is running the MADE Competence Center https://www.som.polimi.it/nasce-made-il-competence-center-per-lindustria-4-0-a-guida-politecnico-di-milano of the Italian Industria 4.0 National Plan, attracting public-private investments for more than 22M EUR in 2019-2021 horizon. The MADE legal entity is currently under discussion among the 30+ partners as well as the negotiations about the construction of the building hosting it c/o POLIMI BOVISA Campus. The MADE CC is going to provide a permanent showroom for Industry 4.0 technologies (12 use cases have been identified and currently discussed in 12 working groups) as well as an intense programme for digital skills development and digital transformation for Italian SMEs.
POLIMI is also in daily contact with the DIH Lombardia (http://www.dihlombardia.com/) of the same Industria 4.0 plan, regarding digital maturity assessment, using the methods and tools provided by POLIMI to Confindustria https://www.testindustria4-0.com
Innovalia ZDM Digital Innovation Hub
Linked regional initiatives
Basque industry 4.0, industria conectada (national)
Basque Digital Innovation Hub (BDIH)
Linked regional initiatives
Basque industry 4.0, regional government is part of this DIH
Hub 4.0 of Manufacturing Sectors in Valencian Region
Linked regional initiatives
HUB4.0MANUVAL is the result of the feasibility study performed under I4MS initiative, and with the mentoring of HORSE project. This initial study provided a general view of Valencia ecosystem related with industry 4.0 in traditional sectors. A relevant result of the study was also the business plan created to start up the consolidation of the DIH.
The main goal of HUB4.0MANUVAL DIH is contribute to increase and improve the digitization level of manufacturing sectors of Valencian Region with expected results in competitive advantages such as a reduction in production time, increase in accuracy, less human errors, less employees’ costs, increased safety or higher efficiency in manufacturing customised products. Specific methods to deploy Robotics, AI, and CPS/IoT technology solutions will allow companies to reduce their reluctance to the introduction of new technologies and unpredictable times and costs for implementation and maintenance.
During 2018 HUB4.0MANUVAL has been collaborating with Industria Conectada strategy, and RIS3 Comunitat Valenciana (RIS3CV).
In both forums HUB4.0MANUVAL is taking part in technical committees, contributing to the definition of ESDIH model and defining strategic lines and actions for Lab i4.0 of RIS3CV.
PRODUTECH Digital Innovation Hub National Platform
Linked regional initiatives
PRODUTECH DIH National Platform is hosted by PRODUTECH – Production Technologies Cluster, the officially recognized cluster in Portugal for Production Technologies. At the core of the cluster is the transfer, dissemination and diffusion of R&D and innovation results and the fostering of its adoption by the industrial fabric. It is also emphasized that as production technology cluster, PRODUTECH is horizontal to the several industrial sectors. This furthers its focus on the cross-fertilization and intersectorial transfer of research results.
The cluster embeds in its members multipliers such as industrial associations (both national and regional as well as sectorial) and also industry oriented research centers (e.g. Ceramics and glass, Metalworking, Cork, Textile and apparel, Shoe making, Moulds and Plastics, Leather products, …)
PRODUTECH is also a member of the coordination committee of PORTUGAL Clusters, gathering the majority of the officially recognized clusters in Portugal. The inter-cluster partnership and initiatives furthers and extends the links and the impacts in term of diffusion and adoption of technologies by the industrial fabric.
The links of the PRODUTECH DIH National Platform also extends to the regional level, as PRODUTECH is also host and co-coordinator of iMan Norte Hub (http://s3platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/digital-innovation-hubs-tool/-/dih/1535/view), a regional digital innovation hub, in Norte Region of Portugal, and focused on cyber physical systems and robotics.
PRODUTECH also has links to the smart specialization works within several regions. E.g. PRODUTECH is the designated representative of the Norte region, under Vanguard initiative, notably in within the pilot actions “Efficient and Sustainable Manufacturing” and “High Performance Production through 3D printing”, as well as it belongs to the regional/national stakeholders groups in policy making related projects, such as NMP-Reg project under INTERREG EUROPE programme. Another example is the participation of PRODUTECH in the innovation platform on “Industrial Sustainable Solutions” that contributes to the definition of the priorities under the Smart Specialization Strategy of the Center region in Portugal.
PRODUTECH also participates in the government sponsored Industria 4.0 Strategic Committee, in representation of the Partnership Portugal Clusters.
Digital Manufacturing Innovation Hub Wales
The Digital Manufacturing Innovation Hub Wales (DMIW) based in South Wales, is a non-profit organisation, working and investing in creating connectivity and innovative technology solutions for Small and Medium Enterprises across Europe. DMIW boasts a fully operational test facility for Industry 4.0 experimentation and is supported by a range of large manufacturing companies, Universities and local sector support initiatives. The Hub is part of a network of specialist technology organisations for Industry 4.0 practices around the UK and Europe, with a specific focus on Control Systems and the interactions made between Robotics, Sensors, Cyber-Physical Systems and the Internet of Things (IoT).
DMIW provides a physical link between SMEs, academia and other organisations, facilitating engagement with like-minded organisations looking to improve their digitization conceptions. It allows all members to develop, research and establish innovative technological solutions by connecting individuals to a wider network, sharing their experiences from many different trades, environments and manufacturing processes; as well as supporting and facilitating financial investment, strategic focus and operational procedures.
SME support is based upon a holistic approach to improving profitability and sustainability, by solving common manufacturing failures or problems.
Innovation development and prototyping
We have a fully equipment testing and simulation facility where we can provide equipment, knowledge and applications to test and improve prototypes and prove concepts in a live manufacturing environment.
Learning
By engaging with other SMEs, academia and our own digital community, we are able to share knowledge and draw upon a wealth of research and expertise across Europe, strengthening our Welsh manufacturing industry and forging links with SMEs across the network.
Deployment
Working directly with SMEs and technology providers we are able to identify commercial opportunities for the new products and services developed and support our clients to engage with supply-chains.
Linked Regional Strategies:
Innovate UK – UK Industrial Strategy: Associations with a number of innovative organisations driving growth across the UK and identifying ‘Grand Challenges’.
https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/the-uks-industrial-strategy
Catapult Centre Links – Promoting the development and early adoption of advanced digital technology https://catapult.org.uk/catapult-centres/
Forming links to the Digital Catapult Centre (https://www.digicatapult.org.uk ) to become one of the Manufacturing Centres.
Continuing with http://www.i4ms.eu/ initiatives via Fundingbox (https://fundingbox.com/).
Aligned with the Wellbeing of Futures Generations Act https://futuregenerations.wales/about-us/future-generations-act/
Aligned with the UK Industrial Strategy https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/the-uks-industrial-strategy
Smart Specialisation Platform S3 Link: https://s3platform.jrc.ec.europa.eu/digital-innovation-hubs-tool/-/dih/13294/view
Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology
The Luxembourg Institute for Science and Technology (LIST) is a mission-driven Research and Technology Organisation (RTO) active in the fields of materials, environment and IT.
By transferring technology to society as well as local companies, LIST contributes strongly to the building of tomorrow’s Luxembourg.
Linked regional initiatives
The activities of the hub are well aligned with Luxembourg’s national initiative for digitising industry, Digital4Industry – D4I. In particular, LIST will collaborate with the up-coming DIH Luxembourg that will be operated by LuxInnovation by developing and identifying a generic set of digital services to be tested at a pre-commercial level as templates to fuel the up-coming DIH. Indeed, under the guidance of the Ministry of Economy in Luxembourg, LuxInnovation (www.luxinnovation.lu) is in charge to set up the Luxembourg DIH gathering all public and private stakeholders, shaping appropriate guidance and services to companies to acquire top-notch digital technologies and services across strategic economic sectors. In this frame LIST is positioned as a competence centre owing to assets (knowledge, competence, technology) developed and provided to Luxembourg’s and Europe’s companies, well aligned with national economic priorities.
In CPS4DIH, LIST is acting DIH on behalf of LuxInnovation and will support to identify the set of services that will fuel into the DIH Luxembourg. LIST has developed some digital assets for the sustainable mobility in Luxembourg and Europe, sometimes in collaboration with some European partners that are already committed in other European DIHs. In this regard, LIST will liaise with its European partners to initiate the very first step of connection across the Pan-European DIH network.
HPC4Poland
Linked regional initiatives
HPC4Poland DIH leader, PSNC, operates POZMAN (metropolitan) and PIONIER (national) broadband networks up to 100Gbs connected with all neighboring countries, Asia and the US, interconnecting ca. 1000 partners across Poland, in it all public R&Ds and HEIs with their labs. PSNC owns Data Centers with a 24/7 Operations Desk and 4 computational clusters totalling more than 1500+TFlops power, 200TB memory and 40000+ cores. Also, PSNC owns 16 advanced ICT labs, including SAE/ES labs and IoT lab among others. PSNC eInfrastructure which is available for DIH partners, is a part of European eInfrastructure projects: GEANT, PRACE, EUDAT, Indigo DataCloud, EGI, EOSC etc. The DIH is listed in the EC catalogue with fully operational status and includes business and research (CC) partners with complementary competences with whom partnership agreements have been signed. The DIH connects area-specific competences of client and supplier companies and research institutes in the region to provide advanced collaborative services on top of research infrastructures. The DIH plays a key role in defining the national strategy for Industry 4.0 by the Polish Ministry of Development and has participated in a number of DIH related projects, such as I4MS-Growth, L4MS, MIDIH, Smart Agri Hubs, AI DIH to name a few.
Innomine Digital Innovation Hub
- In 2017 innomine has been selected by EC as a digital innovation hub to receive specific mentoring and support.
- In 2018 innomine completed the program with success and has a network of 30+ DIHs from Europe
- Innomine acts as DIH in Cloudifacturing project (2017-2021) and in a structural fund program, is an I4MS supporter organization and in part of ADMA (European Advanced Manufacturing Center)
Linked regional initiatives
Links to ICT: innomine has a track record of 10 years to work with ICT and SME ecosystems in Hungary and in Central-eastern Europe. innomine worked with 50+ ICT companies on specific R&D and product development or international expansion related complex matters.
Innomine is a member of the Alliance ICT cluster (50+ memebers) and has a direct reach to regional and European ICT companies with several involvements. Innomines founder (Dr. Gábor Vicze) is member of the board of the ICT Association of Hungary with almost 500 members and was member of the executive board of DIGITALEUROPE.
Links to manufacturing SMEs: The innomine Digital Innovation Hub is specialized in digital transformation and smart manufacturing. In this aspect innomine is in working in partnership with 100+ manufacturing SMEs in Hungary, currently
on a structural funds related digital transformation program involving 50+ manufacturing SMEs.
Dr Gábor Vicze was one of the initiators of the Hungarian Industry40 platform and is currently leader of the innovation working group.
Links to multipliers: innomine has been worked for Microsoft for 8 years to dynamize ecosystem of ICT companies. This project included to analyze, select and advise approx. 300 projects/yearly in Hungary. innomine has been involved into the program with Microsoft also on EMEA level, worked in most Central-Eastern European countries.
innomine worked for Hungarian Chamber of Commerce on a major country-wide digital transformation projects (reaching to 5.000+ SMEs).
Links in Central-Eastern Europe: innomine has worked in 10+ European countries, especially in Central-Eastern European region. Currently acts as Digital Innovation Hub for the Cloudifacturing project. While working with Microsoft and DIGITALEUROPE innomine has established a strong network in Europe with ICT Associations and other multipliers. Innomine is the member of I4MS supporting organisations programme, and supporter of ADMA (European Advanced Manufacturing Support Centre) program.
