mainDSS represents a unique disruptive solution supporting the continuous improvement of the maintenance performance, irrespectively of the industrial sector and the plant size. The main novelty of the product is the automatic Auditing of the maintenance department performance, coupled with Benchmarking and automatic provision of Recommendations.
Our chief objectives within the project were to elaborate on:
• Viability of the proposed technical activities, including risk assessment and mitigation procedures: Detailed specs were produced and feasibility of addressing 3 main technical challenges was proved. 4 main risks were identified.
• Data Management Plan for the life-cycle of our big data: 3 open data sets were identified and detailed along with metadata and procedures for managing data and making it publicly available.
• Market analysis for EU and the global market, business model and value-chain, etc.: market characteristics were identified, along with size, target segments, etc.
• IP Management and patenting investigation: FTO analysis performed and possibilities for patents analysed.
• Economic viability, financial projections, barriers towards increasing profitability and maximising ROI: PPP 33,5 months, ROI 8 times in 5-years, IRR 67%
• Marketing Plan: SWOT analysis performed, marketing plan and strategies elaborated including targets, campaigns, collaborations.
• Sales network: representatives in each EU country (stage-1) and globally (stage-2), through associated companies and collective organisations.
• Corporate exploitation options: the establishment of a new company is feasible, viable and the best approach to take.
