The conference "Enabling Progress: Industry 4.0 in Western Balkans" ("4IR_in_WB") aims to bring together government officials , academy experts, business supporting organizations, manufacturing companies and international donors around the topic of digital transformation and Industry 4.0 in the region. The event’s main goal is to identify the current challenges for Industry 4.0 adoption by the manufacturing sector and the key priorities for coordinated approach towards increasing the competitiveness of the industry sector in the Western Balkan region.
"4IR_in_WB" aims to showcase the latest innovations and technologies that are driving the digital transition of the Western Balkan region and to inspire the next generation of manufacturing professionals to take an active role in shaping the future of the industry.
"4IR_in_WB" will kick-off the recently established Smart Manufacturing Innovation Centre (SMIC) in Novi Sad. Located within the University of Novi Sad, Serbia, SMIC is dedicated to seamlessly integrating advanced digital technologies into Serbia’s and the wider Western Balkans region's productive sector.
SMIC has been established as part of the UNIDO project supported by the Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport of the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovene Enterprise Fund. The strategic partnership with the University of Ljubljana ensures the smooth transfer of cutting-edge expertise and technology with technical support from UNIDO, effectively benefiting companies in Serbia and across the Western Balkans.
Target technologies:
- Artificial Intelligence
- Internet Technologies
- Automation Software
- Smart Appliances
- Robotics
- Machine vision software and systems
- Big Data for Industry and Service
- Cybersecurity and Blockchain
- Digital and Advanced manufacturing
- Industry 4.0 & IoT
- Logistics 4.0
- Other industrial automation
