The main goal of innovation sourcing is to connect local technology companies, operating mainly in the Industry 4.0 sector with the operations of production or logistics companies that plan to implement new innovative solutions in order to streamline and optimize their processes.
The main tool of innovation sourcing are tailor-made innovation seminars and workshops (including virtual ones), which focus on the presentation of companies and their technological solutions, and also serve as a business and presentation platform for local providers of these solutions.
The most frequent topics and areas in which companies seek innovative solutions for their operations include digitization, intelligent automation, and robotics of production or logistics, single-purpose machines, and equipment, predictive maintenance, quality control, built-in sensors, virtual and augmented reality, or complex IT solutions in areas of cyber security, digital twins, big data, artificial intelligence or cloud technologies.
SARIO has a database of more than 300 local technology companies that provide innovative solutions in the above-mentioned areas. This database is constantly updated and expanded.
If you are interested in innovation sourcing either as a potential client or a provider of innovative solutions, especially in the field of Industry 4.0, do not hesitate to contact us.
Marek Kopanický, consultant & innovation sourcing lead, Investment Projects Department, SARIO
E-mail: marek.kopanicky@sario.sk [1]
SARIO has been recording the following results since 2017 (as of 30 September 2021):
• 30 organized innovation workshops/events
• 433 individual opportunities for local technology companies
• 171 presentation opportunities for local technology companies
• 69 successful follow-up meetings
• 32 requests for quotation
• 15 implemented innovation projects (at least in the pilot phase)
INNOVATION SOURCING EVENTS
Innovation workshop for the Jaguar Land Rover [2]
The workshop focused on production processes innovation (Nitra) [2]
Innovation Workshop for MinebeaMitsumi [3]
Innovation Workshop focused on automation (Bratislava) [3]
Innovative workshop for Audi/VW [4]
The workshop focused on product innovation (Budapest) [4]
Innovation sourcing for Mitsubishi Corporation [5]
The workshop focused on M&A Scouting (Bratislava) [5]
SARIO - AmCham Business Corner [5]
Workshop SARIO – Amcham Business Corner (Bratislava) [5]
MinebeaMitsumi Automation Workshop [6]
Innovation Workshop for MinebeaMitsumi (Bratislava) [6]
SARIO on Slovak Space Tech Day [6]
Innovation workshop for Thales Alenia Space (Košice) [6]
PSA IIC Matchmaking Fair III [7]
PSA Groupe Industry Innovation Cluster Matchmaking Fair III (Bratislava) [7]
Innovation workshop for OSRAM a. s. [8]
Workshop innovate production processes of OSRAM a. s. Bratislava [8]
LG ELECTRONICS Innovation Workshop [7]
LG ELECTRONICS Innovation Workshop (Bratislava) [7]
AI4EU [7]
AI4EU Innovation Workshop (Bratislava) [7]
Innovation Day in Slovenský plynárenský priemysel (SPP) [9]
Innovation Day at Slovenský plynárenský priemysel, a. s. (SPP) (Bratislava) [9]
SARIO at Advanced Factories 2020 in Barcelona, Spain [10]
Participation at the Conference and presentation of innovative services SARIO [10]
Innovation Day in Brose Prievidza [11]
Innovation Workshop for Brose [11]
E-mobility Today & in the Post-Pandemic World [12]
E-mobility Today & in the Post-Pandemic World webinar [12]
Innovation Day at Groupe PSA Slovakia [13]
Innovation Day at Groupe PSA Slovakia [13]
SARIO Innovation Services brought success also in 2020 [14]
The results of SARIO Innovation Services activities in 2020 [14]
Slovak–Finnish Industry 4.0 Day [15]
Together with Business Finland, an online event with 10 speakers from both countries
Smart Industry Solutions in Catalonia and Slovakia [16]
With ACCIÓ - Agència per la Competitivitat de l'Empresa webinar with 10 speakers from both countries