SERVICES
Test before invest
Testing technologies before investment
Objectives
The Test Before Invest services include various types of offerings to give companies the opportunity to experience firsthand the benefits that technology can provide before embarking on a digitalization journey. This begins with a minimal investment and gradually moves towards more significant interventions after evaluating the results.
Companies interested in specific technologies can access the technologies and know-how available in the laboratories of project partners (UNIVPM, UNICAM, i-Labs, Artes) for experiments, trials, demos, feasibility studies, and prototype developments across 8 technological areas.
Collaborative Robotics and Process Automation
Prototyping and Validation of a Robotic Process
Description
Development of a TRL4 prototype of a robotic process for experimental validation of feasibility. Typical applications include: logistics, assembly, machine servicing, handling, and palletization.
Duration
20 days
Service provider partner
I-LABS
Feasibility Study of a Robotic Process
Description
Development, through a simulator, of a virtual prototype of a robotic application, detailing the layout of the cell, the type and movement of the robot, auxiliary equipment, and the cycle time of the process.
Duration
20 days
Service provider partner
I-LABS
Virtual Prototyping and Human-Centered Production
Ergonomic Assessment
Description
Ergonomic assessment (posture, manual load handling, muscle strain, repetitive movements) related to a case study identified by the company.
Duration
20 days
Service provider partner
I-LABS
Mixed Reality
Description
Testing of the mixed reality application for remote operator assistance.
Duration
20 days
Service provider partner
I-LABS
Technologies for Cyber-Physical Systems
Process Monitoring
Description
Simulation or scaled-down reproduction of portions of the company’s process for traceability, diagnosis, and data analysis purposes.
Duration
16 days
Service provider partner
Polytechnic University of the Marche
Traceability
Description
Monitoring and tracking of product and/or process, study and evaluation of technologies suitable for business needs, integration between robots and automated production systems.
Duration
16 days
Service provider partner
Polytechnic University of the Marche
Diagnosi e prognosi
Description
Monitoring and diagnosis of electric drives, anomaly detection, and machine learning for process phase diagnosis.
Duration
16 days
Service provider partner
Polytechnic University of the Marche
KPIs
Description
Definition, evaluation, and monitoring of production KPIs to track and improve production.
Duration
16 days
Partner erogatore
Polytechnic University of the Marche
Interconnection 4.0 and CPS
Description
Assessment and solutions for interconnection of systems in the context of Industry 4.0, integration analysis with cyber-physical systems (CPS).
Duration
16 days
Service provider partner
Polytechnic University of the Marche
Artificial Intelligence, Big Data & Data Analytics
Data analysis for AI applications
Description
Business process analysis using company data for AI applications and to support digital marketing.
Duration
15 days
Service provider partner
Polytechnic University of the Marche
Data, process, and system integration for AI.
Description
Building data warehouses and data lakes for storing integrated data useful for subsequent analyses.
Duration
15 days
Service provider partner
Polytechnic University of the Marche
AI for Diagnosis and Prediction
Description
Descriptive, diagnostic, predictive, or prescriptive analysis of production and sales data; AI for predictive maintenance and process optimization.
Duration
15 days
Service provider partner
Polytechnic University of the Marche
Segmentation
Description
Customer segmentation and AI for sentiment analysis.
Duration
15 days
Service provider partner
Polytechnic University of the Marche
Chatbot
Description
AI for chatbot.
Duration
15 days
Service provider parnter
Polytechnic University of the Marche
Cybersecurity
Phishing test
Description
The test proposes a phishing simulation for employees. The simulation aims to raise awareness among business lines regarding the improper handling of email.
Duration
15 days
Service provider partner
University of Camerino
Vulnerability assessment
Description
Project analysis and definition of solutions for improving the cybersecurity of systems and business services, as well as for regulatory compliance regarding data protection.
Duration
15 days
Service provider partner
University of Camerino
Blockchain
Description
Feasibility study regarding the use of blockchain as a tool for transparency and certification of supply chains and products.
Duration
15 days
Service provider partner
University of Camerino
Secure software design
Description
Definition of techniques for specifying requirements, designing, and implementing software systems that are proactively secure against potential cyberattacks.
Duration
15 days
Service provider partner
Polytechnic University of the Marche
Verification and improvement of network security.
Description
Project analysis and definition of solutions for improving the cybersecurity of systems and business services, as well as for regulatory compliance regarding data protection.
Duration
15 days
Service provider partner
Polytechnic University of the Marche
Additive manufacturing
Feasibility of components
Description
Analysis of components proposed by the company and evaluation of feasibility (DfAM):
Detailed analysis of the component
Reverse engineering (3D scanning)
Redesign proposals for the component (optimization)
Cost-benefit analysis of additive manufacturing
Simulation of the 3D printing process (for L-PBF technique)
Duration
15 days
Service provider partner
Polytechnic University of the Marche
Manufacturing of components
Description
Manufacturing of the component through additive manufacturing, involving the following phases: material selection, fabrication, post-processing, and finishing.
Duration
15 days
Service provider partner
Polytechnic University of the Marche
Component inspection
Description
Component and performance inspection through non-destructive metrological analysis (computed tomography), mechanical testing, and microstructural characterization.
Duration
15 days
Service provider partner
Polytechnic University of the Marche
Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Technology for Marketing
Insight
Description
In-depth strategic analyses and actionable insights on the market, customers, and channels, understanding what happens at each stage of the customer journey.
Duration
15 days
Service provider partner
Polytechnic University of the Marche
Market Priorities
Description
Marketing data analysis to uncover strengths and assign priorities to markets and territories for sales and marketing.
Duration
15 days
Service provider partner
Polytechnic University of the Marche
Optimization of decisions and investments
Description
Closed-loop data analysis and multi-touch attribution to optimize budget and resource investments.
Duration
15 days
Service provider partner
Polytechnic University of the Marche
KPI Forecasting
Description
Data analysis and performance monitoring against KPI objectives to generate forecasts.
Duration
15 days
Service provider partner
Polytechnic University of the Marche
Energy audit, carbon footprint, and energy savings
Energy diagnosis
Description
Energy diagnosis to gain a thorough understanding of the company’s energy consumption profiles. The service provides recommendations to reduce the company’s energy costs and promote a transition towards a more sustainable energy usage. produzione green e sostenibile.
Duration
20 days
Partner erogatore
University of Camerino
Estimation of emissions
Description
Estimation of direct and indirect emissions, in accordance with internationally recognized standards. Reporting: carbon footprint report.
Duration
20 days
Service provider partner
University of Camerino
Monitoring of energy consumption
Description
Evaluation and/or testing of methods and technologies suitable for the energy monitoring of a reference process for the company.
Duration
15 days
Service provider partner
Polytechnic University of the Marche
Detection of energy inefficiencies
Description
Evaluation and/or testing of techniques and technologies suitable for identifying energy inefficiencies in a reference process for the company.
Duration
15 days
Service provider partner
Polytechnic University of the Marche
Energy analysis of business processes
Description
Evaluation of a reference process in terms of energy efficiency and carbon footprint related to a specific optimization activity. Identification of methodologies, analysis data, and their procurement for the specific case.
Duration
15 days
Service provider partner
Polytechnic University of the Marche
Evaluation of energy efficiency level
Description
Determination of the company’s energy consumption profiles and their corresponding impacts in terms of CO2 equivalent emissions. Identification of key issues and recommendations for reducing energy costs while promoting a transition towards green and sustainable production.
Duration
15 days
Service provider partner
Polytechnic University of the Marche
Evaluation of the Carbon Footprint
Description
Assessment of direct and indirect emissions in accordance with internationally recognized standards related to business processes or a reference product (UNI EN ISO 14064/14067).
Duration
15 days
Service provider partner
Polytechnic University of the Marche
