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Leading Spanish Blockchain company seeks European SME partner in the Manufacturing sector to participate in AIBC EUROCLUSTERS Open Call for Proposals

Summary

Closed for EoI
Profile Type
  • Research & Development Request
POD Reference
RDRES20230831011
Term of Validity
31 August 2023 - 30 August 2025
Company's Country
  • Spain
Type of partnership
  • Research and development cooperation agreement
Targeted Countries
  • Spain
  • Turkey
  • Italy
  • Portugal
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General information

Short Summary
Spanish company specialized in IoT and data integrity. Leveraging blockchain technology, they enhance the reliability of data collected from industrial facilities to facilitate the development of AI models. The aim is the creation of an innovative application for tracing raw materials, production, or energy consumption in industrial facilities. The firm is seeking a manufacturing SME partner to implement this traceability application within their production system.
Full Description
The objective of the project is to develop an innovative application for the traceability of raw materials, production, transportation of products or energy consumption in industrial companies. The scope of the proposal could include the installation of IoT devices and the secure transmission of data to client servers.

The Spanish company specialized in IoT, data security and Artificial Intelligence, using blockchain technology and cryptographic techniques to provide the data collected in industrial facilities with the reliability required for an adequate development of artificial intelligence models.
The firm is offering to develop innovative application that empowers industrial facilities to achieve greater transparency, sustainability, and efficiency. By tracking raw materials, production processes, and energy consumption, businesses can make informed decisions that benefit their bottom line and the planet.

The official deadline for the open call is September 12, 2023. The anticipated duration of the project AIBC is 9 months.
Advantages and Innovations
This project aims to implement a production traceability system using blockchain technology. This system can reshape how products are produced, distributed, and consumed. By enhancing transparency, accountability, and collaboration, this project can contribute to a more sustainable and efficient production while safeguarding consumer well-being and the environment.
Companies that implement blockchain-based production traceability can:
• Increase their production efficiency
• Improve their supply chain.
• Reduce costs associated with production losses.
• Differentiate themselves by showcasing their commitment to quality and transparency.
• Reduce waste from production lines
• Reduce carbon footprint related to their productive processes.
Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
They seek an industrial partner with:

Existing infrastructure with monitoring systems for the most relevant parameters of their production related to raw materials, products, waste, energy consumed and/or utilities used.

Availability and willingness of management and operator personnel to support the implementation of the project. The partner must be open to collaboration to develop the project.
Stage of Development
  • Available for demonstration
Sustainable Development Goals
  • Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
  • Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
  • Goal 13: Climate Action
  • Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
IPR status
  • Secret know-how

Partner Sought

Expected Role of a Partner
They are looking for manufacturing SMEs that will allow us to implement and test our blockchain-based solution to improve the traceability any part of their production processes.
The firm data integrity system based on blockchain can be deployed in almost any automation and control system already installed in a manufacturing plant.
The industrial partner will support all the activities regarding to its production processes, energy consumption, historical data collected, raw material origin, etc, and will be the leader in production solutions to make our tracking system more efficient
Type and Size of Partner
  • SME 11-49
  • SME 50 - 249
Type of partnership
  • Research and development cooperation agreement

Call details

Framework program
  • Horizon Europe
Call title and identifier
AIBC EUROCLUSTERS OPEN CALL FOR PROJECT PROPOSALS
Coordinator required
No
Deadline for EoI
Deadline of the call
Project duration in weeks
36
Web link to the call
https://clustercollaboration.eu/content/aibc-euroclusters-open-call-project-pro…

Dissemination

Technology keywords
  • 01003009 - Data Protection, Storage, Cryptography, Security
  • 01004012 - Operation Planning and Scheduler System
  • 01004011 - Maintenance Management System
Market keywords
  • 02007016 - Artificial intelligence related software
  • 02006004 - Data processing, analysis and input services
  • 02007015 - Integrated software
  • 02007022 - Software services
  • 02007011 - Manufacturing/industrial software
Targeted countries
  • Spain
  • Turkey
  • Italy
  • Portugal