It has opened a new contest of the System of Incentives Qualification of SMEs – Vale Indústria 4.0 of Portugal 2020, which will remain open until September 29, 2017 (Notice No. 19 / SI / 2017).
It is intended for individual projects for the acquisition of consulting services (for pre-accredited entities) with a view to identifying a strategy conducive to the adoption of technologies and processes associated with the Industry 4.0. It provides companies with the preparation of a diagnosis that produces a set of recommendations for the definition of a plan of action leading to the digitization of processes, product interconnectivity and adjustment of the organizational model. This initiative is in line with the strategy defined in the area of Industry 4.0 of the National Reform Program.
With a financial envelope of European funds (ERDF) of € 4.2 million and applied in all NUT II regions of the continent, the notice is addressed to SMEs that meet the legibility conditions set out therein.
Incentives to be awarded (non-reimbursable) will be calculated by applying to the eligible expenses a rate of 75% (40% for projects related to the Lisbon Regional Operational Program), with a maximum of € 7,500 / project.
More information on this notice here or on the Portugal 2020 website.