EDIH-NWACB

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EDIH-NWACB is a partnership initiative based on the long-term cooperation between its core partners with regional presence and national importance for the automotive sector. The project idea is focused on the development of the innovative infrastructure that will support the manufacturing and automotive industry in Bulgaria in its transition towards the implementation of Industry 4.0 principles. The service portfolio will combine the wide scope of topics that will lead to elevation of the skills of the workforce in the sector, increased capacity for the SMEs and improved standardisation of the processes for a better, more sustainable manufacturing.

The innovative infrastructure will allow empirical studies to be carried out, test environments to be generated as well as the ability to train students on the use of digital automation solutions in the industry and practical exercises with cooperative robots, as well as “test before invest” (TBI) with the latest cutting-edge software and hardware. The final goal is to position EDIH as a trusty and reliability as a key supporter and enhancer of the digitalization of the Automotive industry on a national and EU scale through the provision of various services and events.

In addition, EDIH is to ensure the support and engagement of all key stakeholders for adopting, utilizing and improving the EDIH services with the aim of enhancing its impact to boost Industry 4.0. growth. The project budget of € 1,9 million will be distributed between a wide range of services, provided to the numerous SMEs in the automotive sector for the 36 months of the project implementation and will lead to the elevation of the skills and technological innovation in the industry to meet the high standards of the new era in automotive production and environmental sustainability.