Smart SMEs - Conceptualization of new approaches

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Papers, studies, articles and interesting contributions about the Alpine Region

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Smart SMEs - Conceptualization of new approaches

16th Jun 2021

In work Package 4 Smart SMEs project expanded the scope of previous activities addressing the hurdles and drivers to foster digitalization of the whole value chain rather than focusing on the single SME. We also investigated the transferability of the results of previous WPs to other value chains, related to the natural fibres ones, namely wood, agri-food and textile. Details about these value chains and relevant digitalization examples can be found in the report on best practices for the digitization on the wood and agri-food supply chains of SMEs.
Digitalization of the whole value chain puts the whole process a step forward, pushing systemic transformation and allowing SMEs to benefit of a fairer, more transparent and dynamic environment where to make business and grow.
The use of technologies to connect and manage value chains cannot be postponed any more due to the increasing complexity of value chains in terms of network, processes, products, demands and organization capacity.
It offers several advantages making the whole value chains making it faster, more flexible, more customized, more accurate, more efficient.
Focusing on the value chain related dimensions, digital innovation can bring several advantages in terms of end to end visibility, new customer experience, supply chain synchronization, improved logistics and storage management. Data collection and analytics can create new opportunities for data driven services and business models.

Other publications

Study on potentials of Open Data for the Alpine Space within the framework of the EUSALP Strategy

Action Group 5 - Connectivity and Accessibility
Vili Podgorelec, Gregor Polančič, Sašo Karakatič, Grega Vrbančič, Lucija Brezočnik, Špela Pečnik
30th Jun 2022

Open Data publication guidelines handbook

Action Group 5 - Connectivity and Accessibility
Vili Podgorelec, Sašo Karakatič, Grega Vrbančič, Lucija Brezočnik
30th Jun 2022

Green Hydrogen for the Alps - A meta-study on renewable hydrogen uses, production, and policy priorities

Action Group 9 - Energy
Lorenzo Menin, Stefano Piazzi, Daniele Antolini, Andrea Gasparella, Marco Baratieri
5th Apr 2022

How digitalization changes the delivery of Services of General Interest SGI

Action Group 5 - Connectivity and Accessibility
5th Oct 2021

Compendium of the Smart SMEs project

Action Group 5 - Connectivity and Accessibility
30th Jul 2021