Technology 4.0 archivos

Growing demand for integrated and customised solutions
1. Integrated digital platforms for process and data management
  Platforms tailored to the needs of each client and value chain.
2. Digital twins for process simulation and optimisation
  Facilitating the customisation and integration of solutions in complex industrial environments.
3. Automation and advanced sensing
  Integration of monitoring and control systems adapted to each process.
Artificial intelligence and big data
1. Predictive models and AI for process and quality optimisation
  Improving efficiency, reducing errors and anticipating deviations.
2. Algorithms for nutritional analysis and personalised recommendations
  AI applications in the food and ingredients industry.
3. Advanced data processing (big data) for predictive analysis and decision-making
  Managing large volumes of data and extracting strategic value.
Sustainability and energy efficiency enabled by technology
1. Energy-efficiency plans and carbon-footprint reduction through digitalisation
  Real-time monitoring and optimisation of energy consumption.
2. Environmental-footprint calculation and tracking in digitalised processes
  Tools to report and improve sustainability performance.
3. Integration of clean technologies and automation to reduce environmental impact
  Solutions that combine efficiency with sustainability commitments.
Interoperability and scalability
1. Development of interoperable and scalable technological solutions
  Platforms and systems that integrate seamlessly with existing equipment and can grow as required.
2. Validation of technologies in real environments and sector benchmarking
  Ensuring compatibility and scalability of solutions.
3. Knowledge transfer and training in Industry 4.0 technologies
  Supporting adoption and upscaling of digital tools.
Access to funding and collaboration
1. Collaborative technological innovation projects
  Facilitating access to European and national funding.
2. Support in proposal preparation and funding strategies
  Technical and strategic assistance to secure financial resources.
3. Fostering open-innovation ecosystems and public–private collaboration
  Generating synergies and creating new growth opportunities.
Cybersecurity and trust
1. Development of secure digital systems and cybersecurity protocols
  Protecting critical data and processes in connected environments.
2. Advice on industrial cybersecurity best practices
  Training and guidance to minimise risk.
3. Digital traceability and data-authenticity systems
  Strengthening trust in digitalised processes and information flows.

Integrated and customised solutions

Distributed sensing platforms based on IoT for data integration and management
Digital twins for process control and standardisation
Digitalisation and automation of measurement processes using biosensors and rapid test kits

Artificial intelligence and big data

Energy-saving route-optimisation algorithms
AI-based quality prediction
Digital tools for operational fishing forecasts
Predictive models for quality and process performance

Sustainability and energy efficiency enabled by technology

Data-driven optimisation of production processes
Efficient water management in food processes
Environmental-footprint calculation (carbon, water) for food products
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to improve products and processes
Pasaia Ocean Autonomy (POA): development of applications using autonomous marine vehicles

Interoperability and scalability

Validation of new equipment and appliances
Industry 4.0 diagnostics for more efficient processes

Access to funding and collaboration

Collaborative technological innovation projects
Facilitation of open-innovation ecosystems and public–private partnerships
Support in preparing funding proposals and identifying funding opportunities

Cybersecurity and trust

Genetic systems for quality self-monitoring and authenticity in food processes
DNA-based methodologies to verify authenticity and traceability of foods, raw materials and processes
Continuous monitoring of quality and traceability using advanced sensing technologies

AZPilotManager – Integrated and traceable management of pilot trials in the food industry

AZPilotManager is a technological tool developed by AZTI to support the complete management of pilot trials, from the initial idea to the analysis of results.

Advanced sensing to improve fisheries sustainability

AZTI has carried out the preliminary calibration of a non-destructive sensor based on NIR spectroscopy, capable of distinguishing blue marlin from other marlin species.

Computer vision for automated monitoring of the freezer tuna fleet

AZTI has developed a computer vision model designed to automate the classification and measurement of the main species caught by large freezer tuna vessels operating in the Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, and Pacific Ocean.

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Iñigo Martínez de Marañón

Chief Technology Officer

Success stories

AZPilotManager – Integrated and traceable management of pilot trials in the food industry

Advanced sensing to improve fisheries sustainability

Computer vision for automated monitoring of the freezer tuna fleet

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