DAC NEXT SP ZOO

Their core work

DAC NEXT is a Polish technology SME based in Gdańsk that specializes in engineering cyber-physical systems and digitalisation solutions for industrial and agricultural applications. They build software and system integration components for smart factories, precision farming platforms, and safety-critical distributed systems. Their work spans from process automation and supply chain optimization to edge computing architectures for real-time decision-making in complex environments.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

In their early H2020 period (2017–2019), DAC NEXT focused on industrial digitalisation — smart production, digital factories, supply chain management, and precision farming with autonomous vehicles and robots. From 2019 onward, their work shifted decisively toward system-level engineering: edge computing, safety-critical distributed architectures, and system integration design. The progression shows a company moving from application-level digital tools toward deeper infrastructure and architectural work in cyber-physical systems.

DAC NEXT is moving toward edge computing and safety-critical distributed architectures — expect them to pursue projects in autonomous systems, Industry 5.0, and real-time decision-making infrastructure.

How they like to work

DAC NEXT operates exclusively as a participant, never leading projects as coordinator. They work in very large consortia — 240 unique partners across 4 projects means average consortium sizes of 60+ members, typical of ECSEL/large-scale ICT initiatives. This suggests they are a reliable specialist contributor who delivers defined technical packages within major European digital industry programs.

With 240 unique consortium partners spanning 22 countries, DAC NEXT has built an extensive European network through participation in large-scale ICT and electronics initiatives. Their reach is broad rather than deep, connecting them to major players across European digital industry ecosystems.

What sets them apart

DAC NEXT brings a rare combination: they work at the intersection of cyber-physical systems, precision agriculture, and safety-critical distributed computing — a set of competences not commonly found together in a single SME. As a Polish company embedded in large ECSEL-type consortia with 240+ partners, they offer access to Central European engineering talent within well-established Western European industrial networks. For consortium builders, they represent a practical systems integration partner who can bridge industrial IoT, agriculture tech, and safety-critical domains.

Highlights from their portfolio

• Productive4.0
  Their largest-funded project (EUR 260,000) and entry point into H2020 — a flagship ECSEL initiative on digital industry with a massive consortium.
• TRANSACT
  Their most recent and most technically advanced project, marking a pivot into safety-critical distributed systems and edge computing for end-user applications.
• AFarCloud
  Demonstrates cross-sector versatility — applying CPS expertise to precision farming, autonomous vehicles, and livestock management rather than just industrial settings.