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Is your company struggling with long lead times and costly innovative solutions?
EIT Manufacturing’s Corporate Innovation Challenge can help
Our Open Innovation service provides a streamlined process for sourcing, screening and shortlisting the most robust innovative solutions across Europe.
We increase your chances of finding a tailored solution provider for your specific needs.
Get started with Corporate Innovation Challenge
Unlock the full potential of innovation with EIT Manufacturing
Our Corporate Innovation Challenge is designed to deliver impactful results for your business by connecting you with the most innovative solutions in the European manufacturing sector. Here’s how our bespoke service can help you achieve your goals:
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With our targeted approach, we ensure that only the most relevant and robust solutions are shortlisted for your consideration. Our thorough scouting and evaluation process means you won’t waste time sifting through unsuitable options. Instead, you’ll be presented with a selection of the best-suited solution providers that meet your specific challenge criteria. This precise matchmaking not only saves time but also significantly enhances your chances of implementing a successful Proof of Concept (PoC).
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Innovation can be costly and time-consuming, especially when developing solutions internally. Our service streamlines the process, connecting you directly with external innovators who have already developed technologies that can be tailored to your needs. This approach dramatically reduces your time-to-market, allowing you to implement new solutions faster than traditional R&D methods. By leveraging the expertise of startups and scaleups, you can accelerate your innovation cycle, bringing new products and improvements to market with speed and agility.
Hear from our partner
We are excited to collaborate as the pilot is planned for impact, rolling it out in factories in Dresden and Zwickau with the vision of implementing it in other plants as well. On top of that, the pilot absolutely pays into the Volkswagen Group’s “goTOzero” strategy in which resource optimisation is one of four fields of action.
Dr. Dirk Thieme, Head of New Mobility and Innovations, Volkswagen Sachsen GmbH
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Our 4-step approach to launch your Proof of Concept: Accelerate innovation and drive results
The Corporate Innovation Challenge is designed to help corporates and SMEs efficiently solve industrial challenges by leveraging cutting-edge technology and expert matchmaking. Here’s how our proven 4-step approach can fast-track your innovation journey and bring your Proof of Concept (PoC) to life:
Step 1: Defining your corporate challenge
Our collaborative workshops aim to precisely outline your corporate challenge by working closely with your team to identify the key industrial issue and define desired outcomes. By establishing tailored evaluation criteria in this initial stage, we ensure that the solutions we scout are aligned with your specific business needs, setting the foundation for a successful innovation journey.
Step 2: Advanced technology scouting
Leveraging our European network of startups and research centers, we conduct a thorough technology scouting process to search for innovative solutions that match your criteria. Our in-depth market analysis and trend identification ensure that we pinpoint breakthrough technologies capable of providing a competitive advantage to your business.
Step 3: Screening and thorough technical evaluation
We rigorously screen and evaluate identified solutions in collaboration with your internal technical teams, conducting feasibility studies and aligning technology with your strategic goals. This joint selection process ensures that only the most robust and viable solutions progress, significantly enhancing the chances of finding the perfect match for your requirements.
Step 4: Final selection and feedback round
Through feedback sessions and workshops, we facilitate interactions between potential solution providers and your team, addressing questions, refining proposals, and ensuring alignment with your expectations.
The client ultimately decides on the “winner,” choosing the solution that best fits their needs.
Unlock the power of innovation with us
A word from our CEO
Our focus on achieving a Net Zero Industry aligns with our dedication to sustainability. We believe that by championing the transition to circular economy principles and renewable energy, we can significantly reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing while ensuring economic growth and resilience. Through these efforts, we aspire to set a benchmark for the industry, encouraging manufacturers to not only adopt these practices but to innovate upon them, ensuring a future where manufacturing is both prosperous and sustainable.
Caroline Viarouge, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
