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Initial SME assessment
Incubation phase
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The COTEMACO SME Support Programme
Since 2018, COTEMACO’s SME support programme has guided manufacturing SMEs through the process of adopting collaborative robotic and shop floor digitalisation technologies, from the exploration of technological opportunities to the detailed definition of a business plan.
We are no longer accepting applications to the programme, but you can check out our SME success stories by clicking the link below!
WHY PARTICIPATE?
→ Receive expert support valued up to €20k.
→ Boost your SME’s competitiveness and enable flexible manufacturing.
→ Learn to help employees be 85% more efficient – MIT
→ Reduce your waste by 25% – ATRIA Scandinavia
→ Cut labour-costs by an average of 16% – BCG
→ Be part of the fastest growing segment of industrial automation (14,000 cobots were installed in 2018, an increase of 23% compared to 2017 – IFR)
The BENEFITS of Collaborative Robots (Cobots) | COTEMACO (YouTube)
WHAT TO EXPECT?
→ Join the programme and follow the SME Journey tailored to your needs.
→ Learn about numerous real success stories and process optimisation cases of other SMEs in your industry.
→ Ensure a strong worker involvement in all steps, willingness to travel to the field labs and provide dedication and time.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Automotive or food manufacturing SMEs located in one of the COTEMACO regions:
→ Belgium
→ Netherlands
→ Germany
→ Greater Lincolnshire (UK)
→ Luxembourg
→ Grand Est (France).
DISCOVER COBOT SUCCESS CASES
3 advanced robotic workstations feed automotive parts to CNC machining production systems
Location: Germany
Sector: Automotive
Source: Essert Robotics
Cobot assembles armrests in a screw-fastening application at automotive supplier
Location: Germany
Sector: Automotive
Source: KUKA
Food industry palletizing cobot with vision systems works in tight quarters
Location: Norway
Sector: Food and agriculture
Source: Universal Robots
User-friendly cobots for vegetarian and gourmet food packaging
Location: Sweden
Sector: Food and agriculture
Source: Universal Robots
CONNECT WITH OUR ECOSYSTEM OF EXPERTS
Our team can connect you with the right people to support your cobot adoption process
Project Partners
COTEMACO Project Team
Sonia Vanderlinden
Flanders Make
Dirk Van Ledden
Food Tech Brainport
Veroniek Hermans
Voka - Limburg
Oliver Müller
BEST
Ben van der Zon
High Tech NL
Fabian Adler
ZeMA
Christoph Speicher
ZeMA
Matthias Vette-Steinkamp
UCB
Janet Bellamy
University of Lincoln
Mark Swainson
University of Lincoln
Simon Murphy
Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership
Angela Driver
Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership
