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Fontys reveals digital twins for SMEs with Digital Twin Academy

19 October 2021 Digital twins are creating a revolution in manufacturing. They make it possible to produce more efficiently, offer better maintenance and service, and take preventative action. The technology exists, and research into how it can be applied professionally is in full swing. Fontys University of Applied Sciences collaborates on this as a research partner in the international partnership Digital Twin Academy. This is carried out in the form of the EU Region Maas-Rijn (EMR) project. The goal is to discover new knowledge and applications of digital twins for small to medium-sized companies (SME). SPARC is the co-financier of the subsidy application for the project. Read more

Hauzer Techno Coatings and Infoland join SPARC

29 September 2021 SPARC has recently welcomed two new partners in Innovation. Hauzer Techno Coatings and Infoland joined the cooperative and will immediately commence with new projects at the Fontys ICT Innovation Lab. This marks a new step in the growth of the platform which combines new expertise and knowledge. Read more

Successful edition of Innovations Insight 2021

5 July 2021 On 24 June 2021, it was Innovations Insight time again, the annual showcase event for student projects carried out at the Fontys ICT Innovation Lab. A majority of these projects are assigned to students by SPARC as research questions and as clients, we often closely collaborate on these. Read more