BOOST Smart Industry Hub, East-Netherlands

Netherlands: Gelderland

Overview

BOOST, the Smart Industry network East Netherlands, was launched by Oost NL (East Netherlands Development Agency) in May 2015. BOOST is (since 2018) one of the five Smart Industry Hubs in the Netherlands (https://smartindustry.nl/in-de-regio/).

It is of great importance to our economy that the manufacturing industry continues to lead the way in digitization and robotisation. This requires - in addition to applying new technologies - social innovation within the companies themselves. The BOOST activities focus on taking manufacturing industry entrepreneurs into the opportunities offered by the digital revolution. BOOST does this by making manufacturing companies aware of the upcoming transition, activating the trend following SME companies and providing direction by offering a broad range of in-depth instruments. BOOST is a network organization in which entrepreneurs, the BOOST partners (Oost NL, branche organizations, business networks), education, research partners and (regional) government participate in order to realize a strong, smart and sustainable industry. Under BOOST collaborations are realized, where the Fieldlabs, innovation projects, masterclasses, workshops, events and professorships are good examples. With BOOST we work together on the development of digital skills and the digitalisation of the SMEs in our region. 

The BOOST partner network covers a combination of services: 

-BOOST and Oost NL focus on Ecosystem development

-The (Smart Industry) Fieldlabs, universities and education, research partners focus on Technology development (TRL 6-9) and the development of digital skills.

-Most of the BOOST partners (branche organizations, business networks) focus on Business Development.

For the next years to come the BOOST partners will work on the further development of the Hub structure, projects, workshops, tools  to support the digitalisation of the SMEs in our region. Digital technologies.

Sectors
Agriculture, forestry and fishing - Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities - Silviculture and other forestry activities - Fishing and aquaculture - Manufacture of leather and related products - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. - Manufacture of paper and paper products - Printing and reproduction of recorded media - Manufacture of rubber and plastic products - Manufacture of other transport equipment - Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials - Other manufacturing - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security - Real estate activities - Professional, scientific and technical activities - Legal and accounting activities - Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities - Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis - Scientific research and development - Advertising and market research - Other professional, scientific and technical activities - Veterinary activities - Administrative and support service activities - Rental and leasing activities - Employment activities - Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities - Security and investigation activities - Services to buildings and landscape activities - Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
Technology
Micro/nano electronics - Sensory systems - Photonics and imaging technologies - Cyber physical systems - Robotics - Internet of things - Artificial intelligence - Interaction technologies - Cyber security - Virtual, augmented and extended reality - Simulation, modelling and digital twins - Additive manufacturing - Laser based manufacturing