Facilitating collaborations for the adoption of Industry 5.0 new technologies for business owners
Do you work for a
manufacturing company?
Apply now to benefit from our free digital transformation consultancy, trainings and matchmaking events!
Are you a tech-savvy
SMEs or startups?
Register now to present your technologies at our matchmaking events and get in touch with potential clients!
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ReStartSMEs is fostering alliances between traditional and innovative business owners to exchange experiences, best practices and know-how so as to transform their business model and improve its sustainability
reSTART SMES’s services for Traditional SMEs?
- A free assessment of your digital transformation readiness
- Free training on digitalization, Industry 5.0 and specific technologies
- Connection to technology providers during international hackathons
- Tailored support to develop a technology adoption roadmap
- Matching with the right technology providers to advance in your digitalization journey
- Strategic alliances with technology providers
reSTART SMES’s offer for Service Providers?
- Access to a wide network of potential clients in Europe
- Showcasing your solutions during five international hackathons
- Matching with companies with digitalization needs looking for technology providers
- Visibility on a European level
This is how it works in 3 simple steps:
Step 1
Evaluate your Company’s Digital Maturity
For reSTART SMES to help you, we would need you to take the test to assess your company’s digital level and understand better your needs in connection to the uptake of advance technologies
Step 2
Create an Alliance with innovative and tech savvy experts
Once we have profiled you, we will put you in contact with innovative, digitally-savvy SMEs from your industry line and improve the sustainability of your business model as well as increase effectiveness of your staff.
If you are an innovative business owner that wants to help transition traditional SMEs – this is the place to be!
Join the Community
Step 3
Train yourself on a permanent basis
Keep up with the latest news and events from our pool of expert partners in the industry: Linpra, EuroCad and Imec, successful practitioners and SME owners
When the economy goes down,
we ReStart Together
reSTART SMES is the initiative promoted by the European Commission to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and thus economic downturn. The project aims to build resilience of manufacturing SMEs in automotive, machinery & equipment, food and textile by analyzing their digitalization needs and offering concrete tools to adopt modern technologies such as AI, robotics, cybersecurity & IoT.
THE GOAL
The project goal is to become a platform for technology providers, traditional manufacturers and supportive organisations to build meaningful connections and together transition to Industry 5.0.
News
Events
Fostering Digitalization: The Value of Attending Events like ‘Hack for Restart’ for Small Manufacturing Companies
Hack4reSTART Bucharest, held on May 24th, was the vibrant convergence of 100 tech-savvy minds, representing not just 12 European countries but also beyond. Picture a dynamic blend of traditional SMEs, ingenious clusters, and digital enthusiasts, all united in the...
Going Green: The Rise of Sustainable Manufacturing in Romania
Green manufacturing, also known as sustainable manufacturing, has become an increasingly important trend in Romania as more companies look for ways to reduce their environmental impact while maintaining profitability. Green manufacturing refers to the implementation...
Digitalizing Manufacturing SMEs in Romania: Overcoming Challenges and Unlocking Growth Opportunities
The digitalization of manufacturing SMEs in Romania has become an important trend in recent years. As more and more companies realize the importance of embracing digital technologies, smaller businesses are also looking for ways to stay competitive in a rapidly...
Hack4reSTART Kaunas – event recap
The Hack4Restart event included business meetings to expert presentations on the most relevant tech-related topics On March 30th, more than 30 industrial and technological companies' representatives gathered at the Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) library,...
Hack4reSTART Stuttgart – the event recap
ReStartSMEs does not slow down. The second Hack4reSTART event in Stuttgart took place on 22-23 March at CODE_n. The event was a part of the web3week organised for the first time by bwcon GmbH in cooperation with the Swiss Business Hub Germany. Both events focused on...
Hack4reSTART and Transform for Digital Manufacturing – The Focussed Challenges
Digital manufacturing has rapidly transformed the landscape of manufacturing in recent years. With the advent of new technologies , the way products are designed, produced, and distributed has changed significantly. However, with these new technologies come a host of...
Bridger between web2 industry and web3 tech SME
Web3, Blockchain - technology without any use case? This question is thrown into the room many times. If you don't have a short answer in a few minutes of an elevator pitch, then it's probably a "yes"! And we quickly switch our attention to the AI hype, because...
Hack4reSTART agenda
Hack4reSTART in Kaunas, Lithuania, is closer and closer. Familiarize yourself with the event's agenda. If you're still not registered to the event, wait no more and become one of our participants. REGISTRATION LINK
The first Hack4reSTART event recap
Almost 80 on-site participants, 30 online attendees, 2 keynote speeches and 2 funding opportunities workshops. All these numbers sum up to a SUCCESS. Hack4reSTART in Torino (24-25 February) happened to be a very valuable event both for traditional manufacturing SMEs...
Industrial IoT and its application in critical environments
The monitoring and management of industrial systems and equipment has been completely transformed by the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). In order to develop processes that are smarter and more effective, the IIoT combines the might of the internet with the...
FREE WORKSHOP: Unlock the Power of AI Fusion: Gain the Competitive Edge with Expert Knowledge Integration!
June 6, 2023, 9:30-11:00 CEST
Hack4reSTART Porto
May 30-31, 2023
Hack4reSTART Bucharest
May 24, 2023
Start-Up Arena automatica2023
June 27–30, 2023
Hack4reSTART Kaunas, Lithuania
March 30
Hack4reSTART Stuttgart, Germany
March 20-23
Hack4reSTART Torino, Italy
February 23-24
Hack4reSTART
March 2022
The increasing significance of AI, Blockchain and data for the industry and their impact on production companies
May 10 @ 17:00 – 19:00
Zoom
Robotics of the Future
May 4 @ 09:00 – 11:00
zoom
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