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Until mid-July, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the food sector in Europe have the opportunity to participate at no cost in the AGILEHAND Early Adopter Programme. This initiative is designed for companies to test advanced technologies in food product handling.
The program, which is funded by the European Union, aims for SMEs to explore the latest innovations in robotics. Participating companies will be able to evaluate solutions for the classification, handling, and autonomous packaging of soft and deformable products, which presents a crucial challenge in production environments that require flexibility and precision.
The main objective of the AGILEHAND Early Adopter Programme is to facilitate the integration of technological developments into the European industrial reality, allowing for validation and potential adoption. Interested SMEs can access this offer through the Techfinders platform, where they can find information about the available technologies and apply for participation.
Bjorn Vanderwal, Software Manager at Marelec, one of the pilot companies in the program, highlighted the benefits of collaborating with AGILEHAND. “Their reconfigurable, agile, and flexible solutions have allowed us to anticipate raw material needs, reducing material shortages and order backlogs,” he stated.
The innovations available in the program are focused on automating processes that, due to the delicate nature of products like fruits and vegetables, have traditionally been difficult to automate. These solutions are designed to integrate easily into existing production systems.
Participating in the AGILEHAND Early Adopter Programme offers companies the opportunity to access innovations under unique conditions: no initial investment is required, as the program is funded by the European Union, technical support is provided, and a collaborative environment is created that includes other actors from the European industrial ecosystem. This initiative represents a valuable opportunity for companies looking to digitize their production processes without taking on economic risks in the early stages of adoption.
Interested companies can find more details and submit their applications through the provided link.
via: MiMub in Spanish
