The digitalisation of industry – Industry 4.0 – is rapidly transforming all stages of the production value chain of goods globally. Advances in robotics, data collection, cybersecurity and other technologies are creating increasingly efficient, flexible and tailored manufacturing processes. If exploited, these technologies could create huge growth in across a spectrum of industries.
Over the past few years, Lighthouse Projects supported by the Industry4.E CSA have been guiding the way forward for other high-tech SMEs in Europe. Supported under the ECSEL Joint Undertaking and funded by the H2020 Research and Innovation Programme, CSA-Industry 4.E is a collaboration between 5 partners from 4 European countries. Lighthouse Projects supported by the Industry4.E CSA have a special focus on all means of microelectronics and ICT for Digital Industry.
Now more than ever, Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) activities in high-tech areas are taking place across Europe and can help society achieve digital transition and strengthen Europe’s competitiveness. But, how does one communicate these high-tech innovations to the general public? How can scientists, industry peers, and even career-starters benefit from the information coming out of European projects? And how can results of projects be best utilized to capitalize on their added value for a maximum number of beneficiaries? This publication aims to clarify these questions, while providing generalised tools for SMEs in any industry. This booklet also defines the EC’s expectations for Communication, Dissemination, and Exploitation activities within H2020-funded projects, and takes a deep-dive into each of these areas. Several practical use cases are presented, along with success stories from Industry4.E Lighthouse projects.