Assessing smart tools for the development of advanced and sustainable materials

Digital Platform for Eco-Design & Digital Maturity

We are creating a digital platform to help companies adopt sustainable practices through smart technologies. The platform will offer tools for self-assessment, benchmarking, networking, and training, targeting SMEs in textiles, plastics, and advanced materials.

Key Features:

• Digital Tools for Eco-Design: Benchmarking accessible tools for sustainable product design and circular economy practices.
• Digital Maturity Assessment: Evaluating companies' digital capabilities through self-assessments and consultations to identify gaps and needs.
• Capacity Building: Tailored workshops and consulting on topics like AI, process mining, and automation to support digital transformation.
• Networking & Matchmaking: Connecting companies with partners, educational institutions, and service providers to collaborate on projects.
• Awareness & Events: Promoting the benefits of digital tools for sustainability through webinars, surveys, and a dedicated job board.

• The SMARAGD project focuses on advancing the digital transformation of regional companies by evaluating their technological capabilities, identifying gaps, and integrating innovative digital solutions. The project emphasizes benchmarking the state of the art (SoA) in smart and digital processes against industry maturity levels and develops practical building blocks in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality (AR), and the Internet of Things (IoT) for real-world industrial applications.
• A core activity involves creating a digital, assisted self-assessment tool to enable companies to independently evaluate their digital maturity. This tool, supported by advanced interfaces like chatbots and avatars, aims to extend the reach of consultancy and training services, fostering greater adoption of digital tools and enhancing sustainability efforts. It is designed based on a thorough analysis of communication strategies, user acceptance, and interaction patterns, culminating in an interactive solution integrated into the SMARAGD digital platform.
• The project also develops specific technological building blocks tailored for industrial applications. These include AR tools for quality control, IoT solutions for process monitoring in aerogel production and robotic 3D printing, and AI-powered modules for process optimization in injection molding and cutting operations. These innovations focus on real-time data collection, anomaly detection, energy efficiency, and performance optimization, providing robust solutions for industrial challenges.