Industry40 in Catalonia

Capacities and
technologies linked to
Industry 4.0 in
Catalonia
April 2021
Technology snapshot
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Capacities and technologies linked to Industry 4.0 in Catalonia: Technological Report
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Table of contents
1. Industry 4.0 4
Definition of the sector
Importance for industry
2. Industry 4.0 on a global scale 8
Global data and forecasts for the sector
Main regions and hubs of relevance in terms of Industry 4.0
The top companies worldwide in Industry 4.0
Main global investors
3. Trends in Industry 4.0 and impact on the SDGs 26
4. Prospective applications by demand sector 35
5. Industry 4.0 in Catalonia 37
Value chain, ecosystem and map of agents
Key data from the mapping and quantification of the sector in Catalonia
Business support initiatives
6. Industry 4.0 business opportunities 48
Innovation opportunities
Internationalisation opportunities
Foreign investment opportunities
7. Industry 4.0 business cases in Catalonia 54
1. Industry 4.0
Definition of the Industry 4.0 concept

The Industry 4.0 concept represents a paradigm shift in the
way things are developed, designed and produced. It is a
convergence of technological trends, such as
digitisation, autonomous robots, cloud computing and
artificial intelligence, that contribute to transforming
production processes.
I4.0 represents a new approach to control production

processes, providing integration and synchronisation of
entities and workflows within the value chain in real time,
automating and highlighting the importance of data,
increasing flexibility, enabling unit and customised
manufacturing of products and optimising production times
and resources.
Since its introduction at the Hannover Messe in 2011, the I4.0

concept has undergone an evolution over the years, with an
increasingly broad and general approach that goes beyond
conventional industrial production, interacting across
the entire value chain and with other megatrends, hence
inspiring numerous neologisms, such as logistics 4.0,
marketing 4.0 or education 4.0, among others.
From the 1st to the 4th Industrial Revolution

technological progress
4th Industrial
Revolution
2016
• Cyber-physical systems
3rd Industrial
• Convergence of
Revolution
technologies
1969 • Complex technological technological
dynamics convergence
2nd Industrial • Automated production
Revolution • Electronics Artificial Intelligence
• Information technologies Big Data
1870 Cybersecurity
Digital twin
1st Industrial • Chain production Cloud
Revolution • Electric power Internet of Things
1784 3D printing
• Steam engine
• Mechanical
production
equipment
time
Source: IDOM, 2020
Advanced Manufacturing vs Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0, understood as the application of digital tools in the industrial value chain generating impact on business 1, has
evolved and boosted the concept of Advanced Manufacturing, making its implementation at any stage of the chain as easy
as possible.
Industry 4.0 Technologies
Advanced Manufacturing Industry 4.0
Advanced Manufacturing encompasses the Industry 4.0 is the application of

set of I4.0 technologies and others digital tools across the industry
developed in industrial environments to value chain to profoundly transform its
make manufacturing more agile and Robotics
operations and business models.
efficient. To this end, it uses applications of
advanced digital technologies in the
industrial environment.
Quantum
computing
It acts along the manufacturing value chain Photonics
It acts across industries (including the
and ends with the production of a good production of goods, ecosystems and
related services)
Industry 4.0
Advanced Manufacturing
Source: 1. "Advanced Manufacturing Beyond Industry 4.0", MINSAIT 2020

2. Industry 4.0 on a global scale

Technologies included in the Industry 4.0 concept

The technologies considered within the framework of this study are as follows:
Additive manufacturing Internet of Things (IoT) Quantum/Photonics

3D & 4D Printing IoT/IIoT Advanced & quantum computing
Bioprinting Tracking & tracing technologies Photonics
Advanced sensors HPC
Horizontal/Vertical Integration
Cloud M2M communication
Cloud & edge computing Remotely controlled operations Simulation
Smart Machines/Smart Energy Simulation
Digital twin
Virtual industrialisation
AR/VR
Augmented & virtual reality
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence Distributed Ledger
Machine/Deep learning Technology (DLT)
Computer vision/Scanning Blockchain
Connectivity
Advanced networks (5G and 6G)
Fixed networks (LAN and LWAN) Robotics
Big Data
Advanced robotics
Big Data
Cyber physical systems
Cybersecurity Advanced analytics
Human augmentation
Cybersecurity Data mining
Hyperautomation – RPA
Additive manufacturing
Technological Sensors/ Advanced New Intelligent
components linked to actuators robotics materials computer-aided design
additive manufacturing
Main current capacities Additive manufacturing technology Size and forecast of the global 3D printing
was already expanding before the market (billions of dollars)1
COVID-19 pandemic and is likely
to continue to expand afterwards.
41
The growth of additive 32
VAT manufacturing after COVID-19 will

Powder bed 26
photopolymeris depend significantly on the 20

fusion 16
technology’s practical applications.
ation 7,3
10,2 11,8
In the meantime, new ones have 3 4,1 5,2 6,1
been developed in the care and
health sector. ´13 ´14 ´15 ´16 ´17 ´18 ´19 ´20 ´21 ´22 ´23 ´24
Material Direct energy Forecast Covid impact scenario Histórico

Historic
extrusion deposition
Leading countries2 Main application sectors3
1 USA 6 Japan
Material jetting Foil lamination United

2 7 Mexico Other Health and
Kingdom medical equipment
consumer
3 Germany 8 Switzerland goods
Other
transport
4 France 9 Italy Electronics
industries
Binder release
Car and
Machinery and and motorbike
capital goods Other
5 China 10 The Netherlands electricity services Digital and audiovisual content
Sources: 1. Own analysis based on data from Wohlers Associates, 2020

2. 3D Printing Sentiment Index (Ultimaker, 2019)
3. 3D printing trends (3D HUBs, 2020)
Advanced robotics
Technological Sensors/ IIoT/M2M
Artificial Edge/ Connectivity
components linked to actuators Communication
vision Cloud Services networks
advanced robotics
What began as a simple design

Current main categories to help humans lift and carry Collaborative robots market (billions of
dollars)1
heavy equipment has evolved
into an advanced machine, 7972
(Domestic, medical and capable of thinking, learning and
entertainment) service performing countless activities
robots without the help or guidance of
any human being. Robots are
Drones slowly becoming a crucial part of
our daily lives
803 981
361 566
Industrial and collaborative
robots ´17 ´18 ´19 ´20e ´21 ´22 ´23 ´24 ´25 ´26
Autonomous Leading countries2 Main application sectors3

Guided Vehicles
(AGVs) 1 China 6 Taiwan
food and
Italy gourmet products
2 Japan 7
Materials and
Robotic Process Car and
raw materials motorbike
Automation (RPA) 3 USA 8 France
Republic 9
4 Mexico
of Korea
Cyber Physical Pharmaceutical Electronics and
Logistics,
e-commerce Chemical and
Other and distribution plastics
Systems (CPS) 5 Germany 10 Spain

industry electricity
Sources: 1. Interact analysis, 2020, Markets and markets (2020)

2. leaders based on total industrial robots installed (World Robotics, 2019)
3. Roots Analysis, 2020
Internet of Things (IoT/IIoT)

IoT
Technological Sensors/ Wireless Connectivity End user
cloud
components linked to IoT actuators interfaces networks devices
services
It is estimated that by the end of

Main current capacities 2020 there were 9.9 trillion End-user IoT spending forecast (billions 1567
connected IoT devices. By 2022 of dollars)1

this number is expected to grow to
21.5 trillion. 1.079
800
Traceable 594
Identification objects 418
212 248
110 151
Data objects ´17 ´18 ´19 ´20 ´21 ´22 ´23 ´24 ´25
Location
Main application sectors3
Leading countries2
Signals Interactive 1 Sweden 6 Denmark

objects Logistics,
Other
New USA e-commerce and
2 7 consumer goods Smart Cities
Zealand distribution
Norway 8 Ireland
3
Agriculture
Belgium
Processing Smart objects 4 Finland 9
Health and Materials
Machinery and Energy and medical and raw Infrastructures
capital goods resources equipment materials and
5 France 10 Bulgaria construction
Other
Sources: 1. Statista, 2020

2. IoT Daily, 2020
3. Top 10 IoT Applications 2020 (IoT Analytics, 2020)
Artificial Intelligence
Technological
Sensors, chips Advanced Cloud Software
components linked to the
and processors computing services Big data
Artificial Intelligence framework
(Edge)
Artificial intelligence was
invented decades ago and Artificial intelligence (AI) software market
Type of artificial intelligence was mainly used in robots, revenue worldwide (billions of dollars)1 126
but advances in this
technology and its 94,41
• Deep learning democratisation are
• Machine learning expanding its boundaries into 70,94
• Neural networks new sectors and applications 51,27

Weak artificial • ... that are getting closer to our 34,87
intelligence daily lives. 22,59
14,69
10,1
´18 ´19 ´20 ´21 ´22 ´23 ´24 ´25
• Human level AI Main application sectors3

Leading countries2
Strong artificial
intelligence 1 China 6 Germany Digital and
Logistics,
e-commerce and
audiovisual content distribution
Norway Finance and
2 USA 7
Other insurance Education,
consumer goods training and
United 8 Sweden publishing
• Smarter than 3 Kingdom services
human Infrastructures Consulting

and and human
France
Artificial 4 Canada 9 construction resources
Energy and
superintelligence India
Car and
resources
Health and medical Catering, tourism,
5 Russia 10 motorbike equipment culture and leisure

2. Top 10 countries leading the artificial intelligence race, Analytics Insight, 2019
3. The promise and challenge of the age of artificial intelligence, McKinsey, 2018
DLT – Blockchain
Technological Distributed
On chain The cloud/p2p
components linked to the Cryptography
SDK code/Smart connectivity Ledger ...
DLT – Blockchain
contracts
According to Gartner (2020),
blockchain, along with artificial
Types of DLT technology intelligence and machine Blockchain technology market size
learning, will be the most worldwide 2018-2025 (billions of dollars)1 39,7
• Public transformative technologies of 33,9
the times to come. Blockchain
• Private has found application in almost 23,3
every industry.
• Consortium 12,7
7
• Hybrid 2,2 3
1,2
Main applications ´18 ´19 ´20 ´21 ´22 ´23 ´24 ´25

• Digital currencies
United
1 USA 6
Kingdom
• Smart contracts
Health and medical
2 China 7 United Arab Machinery and equipment
Emirates (Dubai) capital goods
• Titles 8
3 Australia Switzerland
Other
consumer
goods
• Record keeping 4 Japan 9 Singapore Finance and Public
Energy and
insurance authorities
5 Estonia 10 Malta resources Content…

2. Blockchain Council, 2019
3. PwC Global Blockchain Survey, 2018
Cloud
Technological
components linked to Virtualisation Network Storage Web services
Cloud/Edge Computing
Cloud computing is firmly

Type of cloud computing Global public cloud revenue (billions of
established as the new normal
services dollars)1
for business IT. Across all 354,6
• Infrastructure as industries, the cloud remains 308,5
a Service (IaaS) one of the fastest growing 266,4
segments of IT spending and 227,7

195,7
one of the key cross-cutting
technologies in Industry 4.0
• Platform as a
Service (PaaS)
• Software as a ´18 ´19 ´20 ´21 ´22
Service (SaaS)
BpaaS Paas SaaS Management and Security Iaas
Type of cloud computing Leading countries2 Main application sectors3
Germany 6 Singapore
• Private Cloud 1
2 Japan 7 Canada Other Logistics,

ICT and digital Public Energy and
• Public Cloud transformation authorities services
e-commerce and
distribution resources
8 France
3 USA
• Hybrid Cloud United 9
4 Italy
Kingdom
Catering, tourism, Other Infrastructures Materials and
• Edge 5 Australia 10 Spain culture and leisure R&D consumer goods and construction raw materials
Sources: 1. Gartner, 2019

2. GLOBAL CLOUD COMPUTING SCORECARD (BSA, 2018)
3. Degree of dependence on cloud computing by economic activity EU (Eurostat, 2018)
Augmented and Virtual Reality

Technological components
Artificial Wireless Intelligent design of
linked to the Sensors
vision interfaces 3D environments
Augmented and Virtual Reality
2020 has been a year of growth for

Current virtual and augmented and virtual reality. From Projected virtual and augmented reality market
augmented reality entertainment to business growth ($ billions)1
capacities applications, these immersive 95
technologies have made their way 83
• Fully artificial into every aspect of life. The 72
environment
outbreak of COVID-19 has 60
50
significantly increased the adoption 40
• Virtual objects of these technologies, as companies 30
superimposed on the real have implemented home or remote 20
world environment working. 4
10
´16 ´17 ´18 ´19 ´20 ´21 ´22 ´23 ´24 ´25
• Virtual environment
combined with the real Creative creativa
Economia economy Othersectors
Altres sectors
world
• Full immersion in a virtual
environment
1 USA 6 Italy
United
• The real world enhanced 2 7 Japan Catering, tourism, Digital and Consulting
Kingdom and human
with digital objects Republic
culture and leisure audiovisual
resources
8 content
3 Germany of Korea
• Interaction with the real
4 France 9 Australia
world and the virtual Other Other
Public authorities
Health and medical

environment equipment services
consumer Education, training and
5 China 10 Canada goods publishing services
Sources: 1. The promise and peril of immersive technologies (McKinsey, 2019)

2. Linknovate & Iplytics, 2019
3. Goldman Sachs Global Investment Research, 2019
Big Data
Technological Algorithm/minin
Data Connectivity
components linked to Storage Visualisation HPC
collection networks g platform
Big Data
Big data analysis is changing the

Current Big Data landscape of business
Big Data revenue worldwide 2016-2027
management. Thanks to new
capacities (billions of dollars)1
cloud enhancements and
additional technologies, the
46
scope and use of big data is 38
42
• Storage and 34
growing rapidly. 31
management 24
27
20 23 24
17 22
Nowadays, the introduction of 14 16 18 19 20
11 15
artificial intelligence, machine 8
10 12
14
9 26 27 29 31 32 33
learning, IoT and other 19 21 24
11 14 16
• Database technologies has increased the ´16 ´17 ´18 ´19 ´20 ´21 ´22 ´23 ´24 ´25 ´26 ´27
quality of data-driven solutions.
Services Hardware Software
• Processing Leading countries2 Main application sectors3

United Republic
1 States 6 of Korea
• Data integration
2 Canada 7 Russia Consulting
Energy and ICT and digital and human
Other Public
transformation resources
resources consumer goods
authorities
Japan 8 India
3
• Statistical analysis Middle East
4 China 9
Region Logistics, Health and
United Finance and Materials and e-commerce medical
Other services and distribution
5 Kingdom 10 South Africa insurance raw materials equipment

2. Top 10 countries and regions leading the big data adoption, Analytics Insight, 2019
3. US Bureau of Economic Analysis; McKinsey Institute Analysis, 2018
Cybersecurity
Technological On chain
components linked to code/Smart Cryptography The cloud/p2p Distributed
cybersecurity
SDK contracts connectivity Ledger ...
Cybersecurity has become a priority for
many companies, as the world becomes
Core capacities of Global cybersecurity market (billions of
more connected: the introduction of 5G
cybersecurity, according to dollars)1
and the rise of cloud computing are
ESCO some of the flagships. 248,26
223,68
202,97
A Threat Horizon report reveals that, in 184,19
167,14
• Identify the coming years, organisations will face 151,67
137,63
cyber threats under three key themes:
• Protect disruption, distortion and impairment.
• Detect
´17 ´18 ´19 ´20 ´21 ´22 ´23
• Respond
Leading countries2
• Recover
United
1 6 Singapore
Kingdom
Spain Consulting Infrastructures Other transport
2 USA 7 and construction industries
Public and human
resources
authorities
France 8 Malaysia
3
4 Lithuania 9 Norway Finance

and Education, training Health and Other Machinery
Energy and
insurance and publishing medical consumer and capital
resources
5 Estonia 10 Canada services equipment goods goods

2. Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI), 2018
3. IT Key metrics data 2018; Key IT Security Measures: By Industry, Gartner, 2018
Quantum/Photonics
Technological Operating Photonic/ Computers
components linked to Firmware Qubit storage
systems Superconductor (hardware)
Quantum Computing and
Photonics
While quantum computing may not
become a reality overnight, it is worth
considering, for it will change the Worldwide quantum computing market
Type Applications
world in the near future. size forecast (millions of dollars)1 1430
• Quantum • Optimisation Companies such as Atom

annealing issues Computing, which leverages neutral 1060
atoms for wireless qubit control, 770

• Quantum • Quantum Honeywell’s trapped ion approach 575
analogue chemistry and Google’s superconducting metals 410
• Materials science have shown early results. 235
290
• Optimisation 90
140
issues
• Sampling ´19 ´20 ´21 ´22 ´23 ´24 ´25 ´26 ´27
• Quantum
dynamics Main application sectors3
Leading countries2
• Quantum • Secure computing
universal • Machine learning 1 USA 6 The Netherlands
• Cryptography
• Quantum 2
Canada 7 Russia ICT and digital Public
authorities
Chemistry Energy and transformation
Germany 8 China resources
• Searching 3
• Photonics
South
France 9 Catering, tourism,
4 Korea Finance and culture and leisure
Health and
• HPC United Japan insurance Pharmaceutical medical
5 10 industry equipment
Other consumer goods
Kingdom

2. Analytic Insight, 2019
3. Distribution of quantum-computing use case, McKinsey & Partners, 2019
Connectivity
Technological Ultra-low latency Massive Millimetre Network Heterogeneous
components of communication MIMO wave management network
connectivity
The future of the connected world is

not just about new frontier
Type of connectivity technologies like 5G broadband and Global 5G and private LTE market (billions of
low-orbit satellite constellations. dollars)1
technologies
Much of it will be defined by the
• WI-FI expansion and evolution of 3,4
• Cellular • 5G 2,8
existing advanced connectivity 2,15
2,45
• 4G technologies, such as fibre, low-to- 1,7 1,8 1,9
• 3G
mid-bandwidth 5G, Wi-Fi 6 and
• 2G
• GSM
other long- and short-range
• GPRS solutions. ´18 ´19 ´20 ´21 ´22 ´23 ´24
• ...
Network Devices Services Total
• Long-range LPWAN
• SigFox
• LoRaWAN Leading countries2
• NB-IoT
• Cat-M1 USA Italy
1 6
• ... Logistics, Energy and
Finance e-commerce and
• Short-range • Bluetooth 2 China 7 Spain and distribution resources

• BLE insurance
• ZigBee 3 Sweden 8 United

• NFC/RFID Kingdom
• ... 4 Australia 9 Switzerland ICT and digital
Digital and Health and Education,
transformation Other audiovisual medical training and
United Arab Republic content equipment
publishing
5 Emirates 10 services services
of Korea
Sources: 1. Mobile Expert, 2019

2. Statista – Forbes, 2019
3. Keysight 2018 State of 5G survey, 2018
Simulation
Technological components Advanced Algorithm Machine
Big data Virtualisation
of simulation computing design learning and AI
According to Gartner,
simulation is the use of a
Main current capacities Global market simulation (billions of
mathematical or computer
dollars)1
representation of a physical
10,3
system, with the aim of 9,2
• Prediction of machine operation studying the effects of 7,2 7,2
7,7
8,5
6,4
constraint. 5,3 5,7
4,8
• Stock prediction
• Simulation of real environments for

worker training
´15 ´16 ´17 ´18 ´19 ´20 ´21 ´22 ´23 ´24
• Product development
• Error detection in a production Main application sectors3

plant Leading countries2
• Digital twin (digital replication) of
assets, processes, people, places, 1 USA 6 Germany
systems and devices Other transport
2 China 7 France industries
Car and motorbike
Japan 8 United
3
Kingdom
4 India 9 Canada Electronics and
electricity Infrastructures Health and
and medical
5 Brazil 10 Mexico Other services equipment
construction

2. Million Insights, 2020
3. Allied Market Research, 2018
Key strategies and hubs of relevance in terms of

Industry 4.0
Source: Own compilation based on IDC.
Note 1: Compilation of some strategies, road maps and hubs of special relevance for Industry 4.0. This compilation
does not include vertical hubs by technology.
Note 2: More information on the European Commission's Digital Innovation Hubs - Smart Specialisation Platform
(europa.eu)
Industry 5.0: The road to the new industry

The European Union’s recovery becomes an opportunity for accelerating the Green and Digital transitions. Industry is a key
driver in building a society based on a more sustainable and resilient economy. The report prepared by the EU Commission
goes beyond the goals of economic growth and jobs, turning the industry a provider of prosperity, care for the environment
and protection of worker welfare.
The key features of Industry 5.0 are:
Upgrading technology: Industry must become a solution provider for society. Attracting future
talent is necessary and technological upgrading is key to position itself as an attractive option
to develop professional life.
Digitisation of Industry 5.0: Digitisation must offer unprecedented opportunities. Artificial

intelligence and robotics are seen as elements that interact with people rather than replacing
them. Digitisation is therefore seen as empowering.
Green economy: The ''Green Deal'' will be successful with industry taking the lead. New
technologies must rethink production processes, taking into account environmental impacts.
Industry must lead the green transition by example.
Workers at the centre: The impact on society is a key part of Industry 5.0. Workers are at
the centre of the industry, and they must be prepared for the new stage. Role changes can
take centre stage, and their skills must be constantly evolving. The new industry demands
new skills and adaptation to constant change. Source: European Union, Industry 5.0
The top companies worldwide in Industry 4.0

Cloud AR/VR Big Data
Internet of Things (IoT) Robotics Quantum /Photonics
Cybersecurity Artificial Intelligence Connectivity
Additive manufacturing Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Simulation
Note: Partial illustrative image

Main global investors

Over the next five years, advanced implementation of Industry 4.0 will become a “qualifier to compete” and is also likely to be seen by
investors as a “qualifier for funding”.
Estimated investment required to implement a Smart Factory between Investment in selected I4.0 initiatives
2020 and 2024 (millions of dollars)
(billions of dollars)
Made in China $3.000
Research Innovationi &

$2.300
Enterprise 2020
Industrie du futur $1.800
Manufacturing
$1.160
Innovation 3.0
$137.4
Factories of the future $1.120
$68.5 $161.3 Productivity 4.0 $1.000
Robots Strategy $916
Manufacturing USA $700
Industry 4.0 $550
Catapult centers $430
Industry 4.0 $280
Intelligent Factories
$48
Cluster
Source: 1. Industry 4.0: Rising to the Challenge, Siemens Financial Services (SFS), 2020
2. Roland Berger, 2018
3. Trends in Industry 4.0 and

impact on the SDGs
Trends in Industry 4.0
Biological Human-centred Smart automation on

Technologies design the rise
100% remote Advanced materials Sustainability

Trends in Industry 4.0 (I)

Beyond the current technologies analysed, new technological developments are foreseen that will change many paradigms in the industry
and will be transferred to society in general. With these advances, an exponential technological leap is expected to drive the society of the
future.
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Biological Technologies
In 20 years, synthetic biology could change the manufacture of biological products. Along with advances in genomics, proteomics,
systems biology and genetic engineering, synthetic biology will provide a toolbox of standardised genetic parts that can be used in the
design and production of a new system. The catalyst for new products will increase understanding of cellular functions and disease
models.
Industry 4.0 would then mutate into cyber-physical-biological models, further blurring the line between the biological and the digital.
For now, some experimental areas in this field are neurotechnology, genetic decoding from artificial intelligence and biosensors.
Trends in Industry 4.0 (II)
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Human-centred design
Despite the exponential evolution that industry has undergone in each of its "revolutions", especially the one we are currently immersed
in, there is one thing that has remained constant, as a common factor in each and every one of them. This is precisely the human
factor.
The success of companies will lie in the fact that, within this context of social and technological development, they will be able to
adapt and enhance that which will never be replaced, that which brings human rationality and emotionality to the processes, products
and business models, i.e. the Human Factor.
Trends in Industry 4.0 (III)
1 2 345 6
Smart automation on the rise
Smart automation has become a key element to consider for business investments. According to the Smart Industry 4.0 study, prepared
by Everis and Advanced Factories, 73% of companies already consider it as such and have opted to integrate it into their organisations.
These figures represent an increase of 15% over the previous year. The most pronounced growth can be found in Robots, Machine
Learning, NLP and BPM solutions. In addition, the COVID-19 crisis has led 33% of companies to push automation to meet the new
challenges of the pandemic.
Process robotics (RPA) remains the most widely used technology. Optical and intelligent character recognition and business
process management follow in second and third place.
Trends in Industry 4.0 (IV)
12 3 45 6
100% remote
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for technologies that allow us to carry out more and more of our daily activities
remotely.
This paradigm shift is expected to continue beyond the current pandemic, impacting sectors such as education, teleworking and
manufacturing, among others. Technologies such as the digital twin, augmented and virtual reality, process robotisation, among others,
will begin to be part of our everyday reality.
Trends in Industry 4.0 (V)
12 3 4 56
Advanced materials
We can identify companies and startups that are developing sustainable, smart and responsive materials, which in turn offer
improved physical properties. For example, biodegradable plastics, thermally adaptable fabrics or flexible screens. New formulations,
including nanomaterials and biomaterials, add new functions to existing materials, while expanding the scope of innovation. Additive
manufacturing, advanced compounds and 2D materials also lead to the development of various lightweight materials. Along with
computing and materials management, surface engineering impacts a variety of industries, from energy, automotive and construction to
biotechnology, healthcare and textiles.
Trends in Industry 4.0 (VI)
12 3 45 6
Sustainability
Some sectors, such as the automotive industry, are beginning to coin the concept of "Industry 4.0s" (Industry 4.0 with an added "s" for
sustainable). According to the Spanish Association of Automotive Suppliers, this means moving towards digital leadership and
climate neutrality, while putting in place fair transition mechanisms that leave no one out.
Among the areas to be impacted through the incorporation of Industry 4.0 are Zero Emission, Zero Waste, Zero Accidents and Fair
Transition. This trend extends to other relevant sectors with a high environmental and social impact, such as textiles – fashion, energy
and food.
Impact on the
Improving education Optimisation of

through devices. food production
Identification of (primary and
poverty pockets secondary sectors)
through artificial and distribution. 3D
intelligence. food printing
Connectivity to
Ease of teleworking Smart water, smart
e-Health, health support online
and, thus, work-life water management Industrial IoT to
monitoring, age-tech, education. Application
balance. Reduction of infrastructures, leak optimise energy
early detection of of virtual and
gender bias in detection, consumption
diseases Customised augmented reality and
selection processes. optimisation of Optimisation of power
prosthesis printing additive
Detection of sexist wastewater treatment distribution networks
Tissue bioprinting manufacturing to
language/attitudes. and processing.
education.
Management and
Accessible optimisation of
Transformation of low Intelligent
environments for municipal services Flexible production
value-added jobs in management of
people with Improvement of urban allows you to
the industry into infrastructures, their
disabilities Extension planning and manufacture only
skilled jobs use and maintenance
of broadband infrastructure what is needed
Generation of Improvement and
connection around the management Optimising of demand
economic activity automation of
world, promoting Sustainable forecasting
around data production processes
social inclusion construction through
3D printing
Selective recycling
AI software for
through AI and Measuring air
Detection of algae participatory
computer vision pollution, better Facial recognition at
blooms through AI processes Detection
Reducing waste and management of land borders AI for tax
Sensors to measure of illegal activities
greenhouse gas ecosystem fraud detection
the level of pollution through computer
emissions in preservation tasks.
vision
production
4. Prospective applications by
demand sector
Industry 4.0 applications by sector

Current Future
Applications Applications
Additive Predictive Autonomous and

Smart factory Simulation/Digital
manufacturing services collaborative
twin
robots
Data
Logistics 4.0 analytics AGV (Automatic Guided Vehicle) Self-driving vehicles
Smart meters Distributed energy resources Quantum computing

Smart energy problem solving
Location-
Customer data based VR/AR retail
Retail acquisition services applications
Field Satellite/drone Advanced crop

Smart farm 4.0 monitoring imagery condition sensors
Implants, Orthoses Customised telemedicine, Remote

Smart health and exoskeletons wearables and monitoring Bioprinting
surgery
5. Industry 4.0 in Catalonia

Value chain, ecosystem and map of Industry 4.0

agents in Catalonia
Training and technology transfer Clusters and Other entities
associations
END USERS
SOLUTION PROVIDERS INTEGRATORS
DISTRIBUTORS
Automotive and
Additive Robotics motorbike
Manufacturing Installers
Machinery, metallurgy
Cloud AR/VR and capital goods
Health and medical
IoT AI equipment
Engineering
Logistics, e-commerce
BIG DATA DLT and distribution
Chemical and plastics
Quantum Consultancies
Cybersecurity computing/ Pharmaceutical
Photonics industry
Connectivity Energy and resources

Simulation
Food
Circular economy
Industry 4.0 in Catalonia: main mapping conclusions

45.5% of the companies
are less than ten years old
1,111 companies €5,564 million 28.5% of companies are

startups
The Degree of internationalisation:

1,111
companies
X 3
growth
compared
to 2017 31.3% of the companies are
exporters
represent a
Location
90.1% of the 55.1% of companies are
total are located in Barcelona
26,394 jobs SMEs
42.6% of the companies have a turnover The technology with most companies detected is
of more than one million euros and cybersecurity, but the companies with the highest
15.6% have a turnover of more than ten turnover are those focused on artificial intelligence
million euros and the Internet of Things (IoT)
Source: ACCIÓ
Latest available data on turnover and
workers, mainly from 2019
Impact of Industry 4.0 technologies in Catalonia

Cybersecurity is the technology that provides
the largest number of companies, but those
Number of companies, workers and turnover of I4.0 by technology
focused on the Internet of Things (IoT) and
Number of companies offering artificial intelligence have the highest turnover.
technology-related
products/services Number of companies and turnover by technology
Cybersecurity 361 400 1600
IoT 251 350 1400
220
Turnover (M€)
Big Data 300 1200
Companies
AI 179 250 1000
165
Cloud 200 800
150 600
Robotics 147
100 400
Additive Manufacturing 100
50 200
DLT 74
0 0
Additive manufacturing
42
Cybersecurity
AR/VR
Robotics
Quantum
IoT
Connectivity
DLT
Simulation
Big Data
AI
Cloud
Connectivity
Simulation 18
AR/VR 15
Quantum computing 11
Companies providing Industry 4.0 solutions in

Catalonia
Additive Manufacturing Robotics Cloud AR/VR
IoT AI Big Data DLT
Cybersecurity Quantum/Photonics Connectivity Simulation
Nota: Imatge il·lustrativa parcial

Industry 4.0 support ecosystem in Catalonia

CLUSTERS OF THE CATALONIA CLUSTER
PROGRAMME PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS TRADE FAIRS AND EVENTS
Note: Partial illustrative image

TECNIO centres specialising in Industry 4.0 in

Catalonia
BIG DATA AI
ROBOTICS
PHOTONICS CYBERSECURITY CLOUD
ADDITIVE
IOT SIMULATION MANUFACTURING AR/AV CONNECTIVITY
Sectors mostly demanding Industry 4.0 solutions in

Catalonia
10.2 %
Metallurgy
Metal·lúrgia and metal metàl·lics
i productes products *
Food and
Alimentació gourmet products
i productes gourmet 8.2 %
Logistic,
Logística, e-commerce
comerç and idistribution
electrònic distribució
7.7 %
Maquinària
Machinery andi capital
béns d'equip
goods 5.8 %
Infraestructures
Infrastructures and iconstruction
construcció 5.2 %
ICTTIC
andi digital
transformació digital
transformation 3.3 %
Altres
Other serveis
services 3.2 % Associació
Association
Persona Física
Individual
Altres indústries
Other industries 2.9 % Micro
Micro
Mitjana
Medium
TextileTèxtil i moda
and fashion 2.9 % Large
Petita
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
The metallurgy and metal products sector is the most demanding in the Business Competitiveness Coupons aid programme (Industry 4.0
Coupons), followed by the food and gourmet products and the logistics, e-commerce and distribution sectors.
Source: Own compilation based on data relating to the 660 applications for
Business Competitiveness Coupons – Industry 4.0 Coupons, granted by
ACCIÓ, received during 2019 and 2020
(*) Percentage of total applications received (660)
Catalan participation in R&D projects

Evolution of the number of European projects in
Main research data
I4.0
Projects € of investment 60
251 151M 50
40
189 1,441 30
20
Entities Partners abroad
10
0
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021*
(*) Projects planned as of November 2020
Project keyword cloud

In Catalonia, 251 Industry 4.0 projects (2014 – 2021) have
been started on a European level.
There has been a considerable increase in this type of

project over the last five years. In 2016, 19 I4.0 projects
were started, while, in 2020, 58 I4.0 projects were
implemented.
Digital Innovation Hub of Catalonia https://dih4cat.cat/en/
DIH4CAT is Catalonia’s
connected network of assets,
infrastructures and knowledge
to boost the digital
transformation of Catalan
industry.
DIH4CAT is set up following the model of Digital Innovation Hubs established by the European Commission and is
configured as a networked service community, through which industry and public administrations can access a set of
services, infrastructures, capacities and technological and non-technological solutions to boost their digital and technological
transformation, acting, in turn, as an advanced connector between supply and demand in Catalonia as a whole.
DIH4CAT offers services through infrastructure as well Digital and Support in the
Solutions
as advanced digital and technological capacities technological digitisation
marketplace
infrastructures process
Information
Technological and digital maturity diagnoses Search for technology partners and providers
Infrastructures for testing and experimenting Search for funding

Best practices and case studies
Training
ProACCIÓ 4.0 programme
ProACCIÓ 4.0 is ACCIÓ’s 4.0 aid and services programme aimed at SMEs. It acts as a
one-stop shop in Catalonia to raise awareness, support and advise Catalan companies,
especially SMEs, to tackle the 4.0 technological transformation Programme
More information about the

programme
Collaborators of the ProACCIÓ 4.0 programme:

6. Industry 4.0 opportunities

Innovation opportunities (I)
Additive Cloud IoT Big Data AI Cybersecurity

manufacturing Diagnosis and forecasting of
Industrial Optimisation of parts process anomalies Servitisation
systems Toolmaking Knowledge of the manufacturing process/Process optimisation
Production optimisation Avoid process
Predictive/preventive maintenance interruptions due to
external causes
Food industries Food printing Quality control Monitoring of livestock fattening
Field and crop control
Customisation Avoid information
Health, well- Traceability/Monitoring of chronic and disabled patients/eHealth
leaks
being and life Surgical guides
sciences Bioprinting Diagnosis/Prevention/Drug design
Prototyping Production
Sustainable Prediction of traffic conditions Autonomous vehicle Avoid service
process optimisation
mobility and interruptions due to
smart city Crowd Flow, traffic external causes
Customisation Identification of pollution peaks management prediction
Chemistry,
energy, Manufacturing process control/Identification of leaks and faults
Development of Smart grid/Prediction of consumption and peaks
resources and
printing materials Waste management/Symbiosis
circular
economy
Prototyping Intelligent product design
Home automation Avoid process/service
Design Customisation Customer knowledge/Virtual assistants
industries interruptions due to
Stock management external causes
Replication and conservation
Cultural and Customer knowledge/Virtual assistants
of cultural heritage
experience-
based Network culture/Online leisure and
Fab Labs Digital marketing
industries entertainment/Distance learning
Innovation opportunities (II)
Quantum
AR/VR Connectivity DLT Simulation Robotics computing/Photonics
Instruction manual Exoskeletons Inspection
Remote control and Supplier control Design and control of Sensors
Industrial Training
manufacturing Smart contract manufacturing Manufacturing tool
systems Maintenance Application to
processes (digital non-ergonomic
Maintenance Sensors
Mobile private twins) activities
support Guarantee of origin Inspection
Training networks Cybersecurity
Food industries Picking/Manuf
Sorting
Variable Traceability Digital twins of acturing
monitoring eHealth healthcare Inspection
Health, well- Simulation Exoskeletons
Surgery and Research infrastructure Medical imaging
being and life Training
remote care Identity/Personal health Medical laser
sciences Surgical simulation Social robots
Training record
Mobile private
Sustainable networks Picking
Picking, location Supply chain control Flow simulation Cryptography
mobility and
Autonomous
smart city Connected vehicle
mobility
Chemistry, Professional Design and control of Hazardous
Remote control and
energy, Maintenance support certification manufacturing maintenance
manufacturing
resources and Training processes, activities
Research infrastructures (digital
circular Mobile private Energy
economy Traceability and twins)
networks
supplier management
e-commerce Physical space Warehouse and Inspection
Design Smart testers stock management Sensors
Omnichannel projection
industries Showrooms Loyalty programmes
Manufacturing tool
Marketing
Games and serious Customer
Cultural and Marketing interaction
games
experience- Smart Tourism Traceability of works of art Protocol Sensors
Shows
based robots
industries Virtual heritage Hospitality
International business opportunities in the

Industry 4.0 and 3D printing sector
The Indonesian
Industry 4.0 growth in the Artificial intelligence and government launched the
US Table of digital twin for industry Table of 2020 – 2045 development Table of
contents South Korea contents Indonesia contents
USA strategy for AI
7.0 6.2 5.4
Internet of Things
“Made in China 2025” Innovative therapies,
products and services for
offers more opportunities orphan drugs Table of
Table of tourism and Table of
in industrial innovation contents Austria
contents The Netherlands transportation contents
China 6.0
7.0 5.1
3D printing, additive Artificial intelligence

manufacturing and smart Table of mission at the World
business technologies Summit AI Americas Table of
Germany contents Canada contents
6.6
5.7
The 3D industry in China
Transformation and and Hong Kong is
digitisation of industry in Table of experiencing Table of
United the United Kingdom contents Hong Kong extraordinary growth contents
Kingdom 6.4 5.7
Industry 4.0: robotics, AI, Robotics and

cybersecurity and 3D Table of autonomous systems Table of
France printing contents contents
Singapore
6.3 5.7
Note: Top industry opportunities ranked based on the 2020 International Business Opportunities Index
Innovation opportunity Internationalisation opportunity Mixed opportunity Source: ACCIÓ. World map of international business opportunities, 2020
Attraction of foreign direct investment (I)

INVESTMENT IN I4.0 IN CATALONIA BY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN (2018 – 2019) Country Capital investment (M€)
United States 128.11
Denmark Germany 42.46
Argentina 25.53
Switzerland 16.52
United Germany
Kingdom €42.46M Switzerland Japan 6.63
€16.52M Bulgaria 3.85
France 3.83
Ireland 2.6
United Kingdom 1.52
China 0.6
Italy 0.39
Denmark 0.3
The Netherlands 0.1
Ireland Japan
USA €6.63M
€128.11M The
Netherlands China
France
Italy Bulgaria
Argentina
€25.53M
Source: Own compilation based on data by fDi Markets

Attraction of foreign direct investment (II)

MOST RELEVANT INVESTMENTS
VMWARE, which specialises in the development of corporate software and cloud infrastructure, has
created up to 250 jobs in Barcelona as a result of its growth strategy to promote technology talent in
Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at its new centre in the Catalan capital.
€90.85M
Satellogic, a leader in high-resolution microsatellite imaging technology, has recently opened its
headquarters in Barcelona. The Catalan capital was chosen mainly because of the excellent supply of
talent in computer science and artificial intelligence.
€19M
ABB, which focuses mainly on industrial automation, has opened its first customer innovation centre in
Europe dedicated to robotics in Sant Quirze de Vallès, which will develop digital and automation
technologies for companies.
€16.52M
Bilsing Automation, a leading provider of automated tool solutions for the automotive sector, has opened a
new facility in Sabadell, dedicated to the marketing, after-sales, design, pre-assembly, storage and
€13.88M implementation of different technological solutions.
Mitek, which specializes in computer vision technology, has created 48 new jobs in recent years at its
headquarters in Cerdanyola del Vallès. Mitek technology specialises in the use of computer vision,
artificial intelligence, deep learning and biometric tools to check digital identities.
€10.3M
Source: Own compilation based on data by fDi Markets

7. Industry 4.0 business cases in

Catalonia
Business cases in Catalonia (I)
AIS has developed a software called Winbox based on artificial Applus IDIADA has relied on Orange for the development of a Mobile
intelligence for optimising the production of corrugated cardboard Private Network at its facilities in L'Arbonar (Tarragona) to test
boxes. It works with Tabu Search models, which have proven to be connected and autonomous vehicles in a controlled, safe and
effective in the Industry 4.0 challenge of making decisions based on sustainable environment.
information from multiple sensors and the large volume of data
collected. Any entity linked to the automotive industry and new technologies will
be able to test and develop new and innovative technological
Cardboard factories work with large cardboard reels. One of their solutions and future services linked to connectivity (IoT, 5G and
main challenges is to optimise order planning with regard to the stock autonomous/connected vehicles). The private connectivity developed
and availability of these reels and minimise material losses. Winbox by Orange enables proof of concept, certification and approval of the
not only responds to this challenge, but also optimises the overall technology and experimenting the operation of services and
manufacturing of the entire production, ordering pending production applications.
orders in such a way that all machines are running without
bottlenecks, or machines that are stopped or saturated. In addition, it Mobile technology will enable many advantages in the automotive
takes into account the delivery times of each order and even applies world, while being especially important for testing autonomous cars,
intelligence to the planning of truck loads that bring the production of as, while testing the vehicle, other aspects of the car can be
boxes to different customers. examined (acceleration, braking time, …), but also all aspects related
to connectivity and multimedia applications of vehicles (on-board
Winbox is currently installed in more than 60 factories in 9 countries, services, vehicle monitoring and maintenance, payment automation,
including Cartonajes Vallés Gasset S.A. in Catalonia. accident prevention, autonomy reliability, …).
Business cases in Catalonia (II)
The GO Visió - Grups Operatius project studies how pig feeding To improve the efficiency of its production processes, CELSA Group,
affects their fattening process. The project partners are Mafrica, the in collaboration with IThink UPC and MCIA Research Centre, has
Manresa slaughterhouse, Catalana i Pinsos, SETNA and the Centre identified the need to implement an Industry 4.0 programme, called
de Visió per Computador. The project is a clear example of the Data-driven Steel 4.0, which will enable it to:
application of artificial intelligence for sustainability and productivity in
the agricultural world "Smart Farming": how artificial intelligence and • Collect and centralise the information generated
computer vision techniques can help in pig growth control and • Implement data-based models for real-time diagnosis and
improvement. forecasting of anomalies in production processes.
• Determine the effects generated by anomalies to facilitate and
However, weighing pigs with an industrial scale is not a very swift speed up decision-making by plant supervisors.
process. Thus, the idea was to replace the scales with a vision • Deploy advanced analytics projects with different objectives and
system focused on a 3D camera that can estimate the volume and suppliers, within an ongoing improvement process.
weight of pigs.
Some of the goals achieved through Data-driven Steel 4.0 are as
follows:
• The structuring, standardisation and centralisation of information

on the production processes of all CELSA Group plants.
• The implementation of industrial analytics projects in a progressive
and scalable manner, within an ongoing improvement strategy.
• Improved knowledge of process operation
• Improving and streamlining decision-making thanks to the
visualisation of results of analysis algorithms.
Business cases in Catalonia (III)
SOM CARE is the IoT platform developed by Grup Saltó that runs a Schneider has developed a comprehensive and sustainable solution
robot offering support, assistance and surveillance to elderly or for Nestlé Waters to reduce the downtime required for an on-site
disabled people. The robot moves around the house, recognises cleaning process. The system also enables improved traceability of
people, talks to them and asks them questions about their health and cleaning and production operations, in accordance with food safety
well-being, as well as reminding them of daily tasks, such as regulations, as well as improved operational, energy and resource
medication to be taken or medical appointments. In addition, efficiency.
emergency calls can be made via voice, and the system automatically
sends alerts to the mobile phone of an assigned family member or The implemented system, called EcoStruxure, features a flexible
caregiver. architecture that adapts to the limitations of software and automation,
and allows you to monitor and diagnose the cleaning process on site.
The SOM CARE solution is a pioneering project in Spain, which won
the “5G Challenge: How to improve the lives of the elderly through Thanks to this system, a 20% reduction in production downtime and
technology”, organised by the Mobile World Capital Foundation and increased productivity has been achieved. The monitoring and
the Barcelona City Council, and is currently being tested in the homes diagnosis of the valves has improved substantially, saving 340 tons of
of volunteers who live with the robot. CO2 used in the water production process.
Grup Saltó is a technological services and innovative digital solutions The success of the solution has encouraged the company to use it in
company with more than 25 years of experience in Spain. new production lines.
Business cases in Catalonia (IV)
Ous Montsoliu, a pioneering company in the production of organic eggs,

wants to demonstrate, through blockchain traceability, that their eggs are
organic, providing full transparency and confidence to consumers about
the origin and treatment of their eggs.
Through the traceability platform of the company VOTTUN, the data is

recorded on the blockchain, which guarantees transparency and
confidence for the end consumer: all the steps in the production process
are recorded, from the feeding of the hens to the product’s delivery to the
supermarket. Thus, consumers can see the entire process and verify that
the eggs are truly organic by reading a QR code on their smartphone.
Vottun’s platform is a pioneer in allowing the use of a public (Ethereum)

and private (Hyperledger) blockchain simultaneously. This interoperability
guarantees efficiency in data recording by means of a private blockchain
and full transparency of the process through a public blockchain. This
development facilitates the adoption of this technology and offers the
flexibility needed today for blockchain use.
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Capacities and technologies linked to Industry 4.0 in Catalonia: Technological Report

Barcelona, April 2021

Definition of the Industry 4.0 concept

I4.0 represents a new approach to control production

Since its introduction at the Hannover Messe in 2011, the I4.0

From the 1st to the 4th Industrial Revolution

Advanced Manufacturing vs Industry 4.0

Advanced Manufacturing encompasses the Industry 4.0 is the application of

Source: 1. "Advanced Manufacturing Beyond Industry 4.0", MINSAIT 2020

2. Industry 4.0 on a global scale

Technologies included in the Industry 4.0 concept

Additive manufacturing Internet of Things (IoT) Quantum/Photonics

The growth of additive 32

VAT manufacturing after COVID-19 will

photopolymeris depend significantly on the 20

Material Direct energy Forecast Covid impact scenario Histórico

Material jetting Foil lamination United

Sources: 1. Own analysis based on data from Wohlers Associates, 2020

What began as a simple design

Autonomous Leading countries2 Main application sectors3

Systems (CPS) 5 Germany 10 Spain

Sources: 1. Interact analysis, 2020, Markets and markets (2020)

Internet of Things (IoT/IIoT)

It is estimated that by the end of

connected IoT devices. By 2022 of dollars)1

Identification objects 418

Signals Interactive 1 Sweden 6 Denmark

Sources: 1. Statista, 2020

• Neural networks new sectors and applications 51,27

´18 ´19 ´20 ´21 ´22 ´23 ´24 ´25

• Human level AI Main application sectors3

human Infrastructures Consulting

Sources: 1. Statista, 2020

Leading countries2 Main application sectors3

Sources: 1. Statista, 2020

Cloud computing is firmly

• Infrastructure as industries, the cloud remains 308,5

a Service (IaaS) one of the fastest growing 266,4

segments of IT spending and 227,7

• Software as a ´18 ´19 ´20 ´21 ´22

Type of cloud computing Leading countries2 Main application sectors3

2 Japan 7 Canada Other Logistics,

Sources: 1. Gartner, 2019

Augmented and Virtual Reality

2020 has been a year of growth for

Health and medical

5 China 10 Canada goods publishing services

Sources: 1. The promise and peril of immersive technologies (McKinsey, 2019)

Big data analysis is changing the

• Processing Leading countries2 Main application sectors3

Sources: 1. Statista, 2018

4 Lithuania 9 Norway Finance

Sources: 1. Statista, 2020

• Quantum • Optimisation Companies such as Atom

atoms for wireless qubit control, 770

Sources: 1. Statista, 2020

The future of the connected world is

• Short-range • Bluetooth 2 China 7 Spain and distribution resources

• ZigBee 3 Sweden 8 United

Sources: 1. Mobile Expert, 2019

• Simulation of real environments for

• Error detection in a production Main application sectors3

Sources: 1. Statista, 2020