Objective Industry 4.0 refers to the fourth industrial revolution and technological evolution from embedded systems to cyber-physical systems (CPS) in production. The main objectives of Industry 4.0 can be summarized as the introduction of intelligent systems in production and logistics, the development of highly adaptable and modular manufacturing and logistics systems, the integration of sustainable and advanced manufacturing technologies as well as the promotion of automation technology and human-machine interaction. In the context of Industry 4.0 new ICT and web technologies act as booster or enabler of smart, autonomous and self-learning factories facing the challenges of even more individualized and customized product portfolio.A great challenge for the future lies in the transfer of Industry 4.0 expertise and technologies in small and medium sized enterprises (SME). SMEs represent the backbone of the economy and have an enormous importance in the development programs of the European Union for strengthening the competitiveness of European enterprises. Although the high potential of Industry 4.0 in SMEs, the main limit lies in a lack of concrete models for its implementation and application in small and medium enterprises. Thus, this research project titled “Industry 4.0 for SMEs - Smart Manufacturing and Logistics for SMEs in an X-to-order and Mass Customization Environment” aims to close and overcome this gap through the creation of an international and interdisciplinary research network. Identifying the needs and enablers for a smart and intelligent SME-Factory, creating adapted concepts and design solutions for production and logistics systems in SMEs and developing suitable organisation and business models will be the three main objectives of this research network. The applicability of the results is ensured through a close collaboration with a European small and medium sized enterprise (non-academic partner) from mass customization industry. Fields of science natural sciencessocial sciencessociologyindustrial relationsautomationsocial sciencespolitical sciencespolitical transitionsrevolutionssocial scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementbusiness modelssocial scienceseconomics and businesseconomicsproduction economicsproductivity Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme H2020-EU.1.3.3. - Stimulating innovation by means of cross-fertilisation of knowledge Topic(s) MSCA-RISE-2016 - Research and Innovation Staff Exchange Call for proposal H2020-MSCA-RISE-2016 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MSCA-RISE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) Coordinator LIBERA UNIVERSITA DI BOLZANO Net EU contribution € 472 500,00 Address Piazza universita 1 39100 Bolzano Italy See on map Region Nord-Est Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen Bolzano-Bozen Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 63 000,00 Participants (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all TECHNICKA UNIVERZITA V KOSICIACH Slovakia Net EU contribution € 180 000,00 Address Letna 9 042 00 Kosice See on map Region Slovensko Východné Slovensko Košický kraj Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 108 000,00 MONTANUNIVERSITAET LEOBEN Austria Net EU contribution € 130 500,00 Address Franz josef strasse 18 8700 Leoben See on map Region Südösterreich Steiermark Östliche Obersteiermark Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 ELCOM, SPOLOCNOST S RUCENIM OBMEDZENYM, PRESOV Slovakia Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Jesenna 2695/26 080 01 Presov See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Slovensko Východné Slovensko Prešovský kraj Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Partners (4) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all Partner Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement. CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY Thailand Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Huay kaew road 238 50200 Chiang mai See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 265 500,00 Partner Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement. MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY United States Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address Massachusetts avenue 77 02139 Cambridge See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Partner Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement. WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE United States Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address 100 institute rd. 016092280 Worcester See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 63 000,00 Partner Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement. MADURAI AYIRA VAISYAR MANJAPUTHUR MAHAJANA SABAI India Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address 17 east marrat street 625301 Madurai See on map Activity type Research Organisations Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 108 000,00
