effective support of DIGITalization of small and medium Manufacturing Enterprises
effectivesupport for the digitalization of small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises
International 12-month research project, ended April 30, 2022
Focus on:
Mapping existing tools to support the digitisation of SMEs, identifying the main barriers to digitalisation and proposing new support measures to facilitate the digitalisation process.
Project director:
Toruń Regional Development Agency (Toruńska Agencja Rozwoju Regionalnego S.A.)
Project partners:
Innovation Centre of the Usti Region and Turku Machine Technology Centre (Koneteknologiakeskus Turku Oy Oyj)
Project activities:
T1. Research on policies and tools to support digital innovation for SMEs by regional and national agencies and policy makers.
T2. Research on digital innovation needs and their level of development using the IMP3rove Digital Innovation Quotient (IMP3rove DIQ).
T3. Creation of a map of support for digital innovation in manufacturing SMEs.
T4. Provide recommendations based on the information obtained in tasks T1, T2, and T3.
T5. Delivery of a programme to support effective innovation through digitalisation measures.
T6. DOP delivery
T7. Publishing of project results
T8. Meeting for mutual learning
Project output:
Design Options Paper – a document summarising the lessons learned from peer learning, workshops and online consultations. It also contains recommendations to improve systems supporting innovation in manufacturing companies in the field of digitalisation.
