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Industry 4.0 is a combined integrated seamless connected network of machines, production processes, and the manufacturing control systems. Industry 4.0 is all about smarter manufacturing—the use of technology so the sub-processes within the manufacturing system make adaptive and predictive decisions.

The support for the design and execution of all organization´s process, such as production fine planning, performance analysis, and product tracing, can help manufacturers to be efficient and gain more competitiveness in the global market. However, in the industries such as health or manufacturing, which face strict regulations, growing competitiveness, customer demand changing, and suffer from low-profit margins, the implementation of the organization process support systems did not become widespread.

In this context, the company was founded in 2014 by experts in innovative eHealth and Industry 4.0 projects, with the main aim of developing innovative solutions for improving the company’s efficiency and performance based on new wearables, IoT and Augmented reality.

The main objective of the software solution offered is to facilitate the implementation of digital processes in the entire organization, in order to reduce execution time, reduce errors in execution, improve quality and offer training and support to workers, ensuring updated information in real time anywhere anytime. This solution allows the design and monitoring of digital instructions step by step in complex processes with conditional logic or repetitive tasks.
This solution has been developed from the scratch to allow the design of processes in an easy and simple way, selecting from a wide range of pre-configured steps. Each of these steps is editable, with the possibility of choosing a template, language or display device. In addition, they can be informative or require verification actions by the user, so it is possible to add options for generating evidence or checklists. Once the design of the process is finished the users can follow the instructions step by step, carrying out their work in a safe and efficient way with a significant saving in execution time.
This solution is hardware agnostic, which means that it works with any type of mobile device, computer or wearables. This is an advantage for companies that can decide which device best suits their needs.
It has been designed to be used in the field of Industry 4.0 and eHealth, responding to different needs:

• Step-by-step instructions: Step-by-step instructions in the execution of tasks in multiple areas of the organization such as maintenance, quality checks, work safety, line changes, etc.
• Prevention of occupational risks and safety: Warning, registration of conformity and traceability of obligatory personal protective equipment (PPE) in certain areas or when carrying out certain operations. Protocols for action in occupational risk prevention.
• Traceability and auditing: The solution includes documents in video format, photo, plans, etc... to carry out the work in a safe, efficient way and to facilitate the homogeneity in the execution and it dynamically updates the processes when necessary.
• Collaborative and coordinated work: The solution improves collaborative work in processes that include various roles of employees who must act in a coordinated way.

This solution has been successfully implemented in SMEs and international large companies dedicated to industry or health sectors, providing a faster and more efficient maintenance, activity control, audits, etc., generating evidence and achieving total traceability of its execution. Therefore, the company is looking for increasing its international business development by seeking international ICT integrators willing to collaborate under license agreements.

Advantages & innovations

Unlike other similar solutions on the market this solution allows external variables (machinery or employees) to be incorporated into the process, enabling intelligent decisions to be added that trigger actions or events. Furthermore, this solution allows the design and execution of all processes in the organization, with digital step-by-step instructions and real-time monitoring of active processes, which ensures full process and product traceability. All information at the service of the connected employees at the time they need it.

Stage of development

Already on the market

Partner sought

This solution can be useful for companies that need to digitise their processes in order to ensure that they can be monitored in the areas of maintenance, activity control, audits, etc., generating evidence and achieving traceability of their performance. Therefore, the ideal partner could be digital transformation or automation companies that want to extend their offer with a solution that allows the design of digital instructions for all organisational processes. In this context, the Spanish company is looking for international ICT integrators, willing to cooperate under license agreement.