DIHGIGAL - Digital Innovation Hub of Galician Industry

Spain: Galicia

Overview

The Galician Automotive Cluster (CEAGA), the Galician Food Cluster (CLUSAGA), the Galician Naval Cluster (ACLUNAGA) and the Galician ICT Cluster have formed the Galician Digital Innovation Hub Industrial, DIHGIGAL, through a new non-profit association.

 

The Hub is constituted, with the support of the regional government, with the objective of promoting the digital transformation of the industry of Galicia. DIHGIGAL brings together 450 companies and organisations, employing nearly 52,000 people, with a joint turnover of 19.18 billion euros, which is equivalent to 30% of Galicia's GDP. Among the companies that support this initiative, we can highlight large entities such as: Altia, Astilleros Freire, Conservas Calvo, GKN Driveline Vigo, Groupe PSA, Jealsa Rianxeira, Navantia, Nueva Pescanova, R, etc.

The Galician Industrial Digital Innovation Hub was created with a clear vocation for integration and transversality to promote collaboration, innovation and digital transformation of the entire Galician industry. DIHGIGAL is aligned with the regional RIS3.

 

SOME OF THE MEMBER ENTITIES:
- Large Companies or Tractors: Calvo, Clavo Food, Clun, Cupa, Denso, Ence, Freire, GKN Driveline Vigo, Groupe PSA, Grupo Cablerías, Grupo Robert Bosch, Hijos de Rivera, Navantia, Nueva Pescanova, Optare, R, Sociedad Textil Lonia, Televés.
- Clusters: CEAGA, ACLUNAGA, CLUSAGA, Cluster TIC
- Technological centres: AIMEN, ANFACO, CESGA, CITIC, CTAG, GRADIANT, ITG, ITMATI
- University system: University of Vigo, University of Santiago and University of Coruña.

 

VISION OF THE DIH:
To place the companies that make up Galicia's industrial system in a position of competitive leadership at a global level, through the promotion and encouragement of digital transformation.

 

DIH OBJECTIVES:
- To provide industrial companies and SMEs with the capabilities to face the challenges of the Factory of the Future.
- Promote the transfer of knowledge from technology and competence centres to companies.
- Promoting the collaboration and connection of the different actors and stakeholders that make up DIH.
- Align the Galician industry through a common framework and the use of shared resources.
- Promote education and practical training in the identified gaps.
- Connect IHL with other HUBs, regional, European and global ecosystems.
- Advise the Public Administration on policies related to the industrial and technological digital ecosystem.

 

DIH will have a set of activities and services oriented to the digital transformation of SMEs:

- Cooperation projects
- Using FabLabs
- Mentors
- Training
- Benchmarking
- Encouraging entrepreneurship and the creation of new businesses
- Calls for proposals on the technological challenges identified
- Sharing good practices
- Diagnosis
- Access to experts Digital technologies.

Sectors
Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products - Other services activities - Activities of membership organisations - Repair of computers and personal and household goods - Other personal service activities - Manufacture of other transport equipment - Manufacture of leather and related products - Other manufacturing - Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security - Manufacture of paper and paper products - Printing and reproduction of recorded media - Real estate activities - Professional, scientific and technical activities - Legal and accounting activities - Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities - Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis - Scientific research and development - Advertising and market research - Other professional, scientific and technical activities - Veterinary activities - Administrative and support service activities - Rental and leasing activities - Employment activities - Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities - Security and investigation activities - Services to buildings and landscape activities - Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
Technology
Sensory systems - Cyber physical systems - Robotics - Internet of things - Artificial intelligence - Mobility & Location based technologies - Advanced, or high performance computing - Big data, data analytics, data handling - Virtual, augmented and extended reality - Simulation, modelling and digital twins - Software as a service and service architectures - Cloud computing - Additive manufacturing - Logistics - Quantum Computing
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