The Digital Cluster of Catalonia has received the approval of 10 projects in the latest call for grants to Innovative Business Groups (AEI) of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism (Mincotur) in 2023, thus achieving a total of 1,439,982 euros in subsidies. This milestone places the Digital Cluster of Catalonia among the 10 clusters with the highest funding and the highest number of projects promoted in this call at the national level.

Regarding the projects in which the Digital Cluster participates as a coordinating part, 7 of the 7 proposals presented have been achieved, thus reaching a success rate of 100%. On the other hand, the Cluster also participates in 3 projects as a second cluster or accompanying cluster, of the 4 that had initially been presented.

In these AEI projects, the Digital Cluster of Catalonia collaborates with a total of 32 organizations, 18 of which are companies associated with the cluster and who have contributed to these good results with their experience, knowledge and equipment. 8 are companies that do not belong to the Cluster, but that have wanted to join one of the initiatives, reaffirming the role of the Cluster as a driving force for innovation in the digital and technological sector. Likewise, a collaboration has been established with 6 clusters, thus enriching the diversity of knowledge and approaches in projects.

The Digital Cluster is already immersed in these 10 projects that demonstrate, once again, their capacity for leadership and collaboration in innovation initiatives, this time in the port, logistics, tourism, marketing, education, energy, agri-food and air sectors. The projects last 12 months and will end in April 2024.

Projects coordinated by the Digital Cluster

PORTWASTE FII: 

PORTWASTE· is a blockchain system that tracks waste management, from its origin in ships to its transformation and recycling in port facilities. It uses blockchain and AI to improve efficiency and collaboration throughout the waste management value chain. It connects shipowners with end consumers, registers waste flows and creates a digital market for processed waste.

In phase II, the integration of steel recycling workflows will be explored and the carbon footprint and data security in blockchain will be investigated.

Participants: BlueRoom Innovation, Navozyme Technologies, BarnaSteel, Aquatera, Cluster Martítimo de Canarias.

SAGIC:

The SAGIC project seeks to improve the management of non-conformities in companies through the use of Artificial Intelligence, as well as the processing of natural language and neural networks. These technologies analyze data and documents to identify patterns and trends, allowing informed decisions and corrective actions. Automation speeds up problem solving, increasing efficiency and quality, regulatory compliance, cost reduction and continuous improvement. SAGIC provides a tool to help in the resolution of nonconformities in all its phases.

Participants: ITBID, KAPTURE, DAVINCI GROUP, CWP.

DISRUPTIVE:

The DISRUPTIVE project seeks to improve the resilience of logistics networks in Europe and Spain against unforeseen disruptions. It uses various data sources related to logistics operations to create a monitoring system that effectively identifies and mitigates the impact of these disruptions.

Participants: Mosaic Factor, ICIL, GPA, OPERINTER, Cluster ALIA.

MUELLE DIGITAL FII:

The MUELLE DIGITAL Phase 2 project is an extension of the Muelle Digital Phase 1 project that aims to create the collaborative platform "Muelle Digital" to simplify and digitize documentary and operational tasks in air cargo export. It also seeks to develop a dashboard with sectoral vision of air cargo, incorporating Artificial Intelligence algorithms to make forecasts. The platform focuses on improving air export efficiency, especially in processes between carriers and air cargo terminals, focusing on sustainability. Phase 2 will focus on developing a prototype platform and adding environmental indicators to the dashboard.

Participants: AIS, GPA, PORTEL, mobility cluster of the Basque country (MLC).

BODEGAL DIGITAL FII: 

This proposal is the result of two projects (Blockchain.4W and Bodega Digital), which have already completed their first phases, and have converged in this proposal to present the second phase called Bodega Digital Fase II. This project seeks to unify Blockchain and RFID technology to optimize traceability in the wine supply chain, developing a platform that tracks IoT devices for the transport of wine, identifies bottles through RFID and AI, and certifies all information along the chain, from packaging to the end consumer, contributing to improve quality and efficiency in the sector.

Participants: ICA Group, Quabu Solutions, Recaredo, La Vinyeta, Winelo, INNOVI.

SuitsUbest

In the field of Marketing, the SuitsUBest project seeks to apply RL to the fashion sector to optimize strategies for acquisition, conversion and retention of customers. In addition, a prototype of a module will be developed for the customer and strategy action treatment platform, AIS GMR Plus.

Participants: AIS, FHIOS, SIMORRA, MODACC

Multichannel Smart RMS:

The tourism sector, especially hotels and similar establishments, seeks to maximize its income by selling rooms at the best possible price. Often, they do not have smart tools to manage prices and availability efficiently. This project aims to develop a tool that takes advantage of Big Data and Predictive Analytics to help these establishments make smart decisions about prices and availability. The tool will communicate with data sources and sales channels, apply Artificial Intelligence to determine the best prices and automate the management of availabilitys, significantly improving efficiency in the management of the tourist offer.

Participants: Cleverdata, Mabrian, GNA.

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TEK4LOG:

It is a project of line 2 (technical viability) carried out with other Spanish clusters. The TEK4LOG project aims to analyze the opportunity and feasibility of incorporating different disruptive technologies to promote digital and ecological transformation in the logistics sector, allowing to improve the efficiency, sustainability and competitiveness of the supply chain.

Participants: MLC ITS Euskadi, CITET, CLUSTER DA FUNCIÓN LOXÍSTICA DE GALICIA, ACICAE, CLDI.

PLATDAT 2:

Energy data aggregation platform. It consists of the second phase of the AEI PLATDAT project. This second phase will allow the development of a highly innovative advanced platform for data collection and aggregation that guarantees data security in a cryptographic way using blockchain. The solution will be validated in a relevant environment (TRL5/TRL6) to, in its next phase, perform a demonstration of the prototype in an operating environment.

Participants: CEEC, IMHOIT, ARMENGOL & ROS CONSULTANTS AND ASSOCIATES SLP, CLDI.

Marsupial NEXTGEN:

EDTECH STANDARDS WITH BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY: it is an evolution of the Marsupial tool with specific objectives. Firstly, it seeks standardisation and internationalisation so that technology is globally applicable and compatible with international standards. In addition, it focuses on the secure management of licenses through blockchain technology, guaranteeing inviolability. Finally, it aims to be used in the Spanish educational system and its expansion internationally, especially in learning platforms such as LMS, Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams. The project involves several agents from the educational environment and is proposed in two phases: industrial research and experimental development with the participation of these agents.

Participants: Edutech cluster (coordinator), Zertifier, ilike Education, UOC, Maths for more, 3&punt solutions, Possible evaluation and Development, Editorial Altamar and CLDI.