FITFACTORY INNOVATIONS LTD

Their core work

FitFactory Innovations (trading as ValueChain.com) develops software solutions for supply chain optimization and manufacturing data integration. Their core product connects disparate data sources across manufacturing supply chains to improve planning, scheduling, and operational efficiency. They progressed from supply chain analytics into broader connected factory platforms, contributing to European initiatives for digitally integrated manufacturing. As a UK-based technology SME, they build practical tools that help manufacturers make better decisions from their existing data.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

FitFactory began with a tightly focused mission: optimizing supply chains through data integration, validated through the SME Instrument two-phase pathway (2015-2017). By 2019, they expanded into the broader connected factory ecosystem via EFPF, moving from single-company supply chain tools toward multi-enterprise platform interoperability. This progression from internal optimization to cross-organizational connectivity reflects a natural maturation of their technology and ambitions.

Moving from standalone supply chain analytics toward platform-level manufacturing integration, positioning themselves as a component provider in the broader Industry 4.0 ecosystem.

How they like to work

FitFactory primarily leads — they coordinated 2 of their 3 projects, both through the competitive SME Instrument pathway, which signals strong independent capability and commercial viability. Their EFPF participation as a partner in a large consortium (34 unique partners across 11 countries) shows they can also integrate into bigger collaborative structures. This mix of self-driven product development and consortium participation makes them a versatile partner: capable of leading focused work packages or contributing specialized tools to larger efforts.

Through 3 projects, FitFactory has built connections with 34 unique partners across 11 countries, primarily through the large EFPF consortium. Their network spans a significant portion of European manufacturing and digital innovation communities.

What sets them apart

FitFactory successfully navigated the full SME Instrument pipeline (Phase 1 → Phase 2) for their DISCO supply chain platform — a path with high rejection rates that validates both the technology and the business model. Their transition from a product-focused SME to a contributor in large-scale European factory platforms shows they can bridge the gap between commercial software products and collaborative R&D. For consortium builders, they bring working software and real manufacturing customers, not just research capabilities.

Highlights from their portfolio

• DISCO
  Completed the full SME Instrument journey (Phase 1 + Phase 2) with EUR 2.28M total — indicates strong commercial validation of their supply chain optimization platform.
• EFPF
  Large-scale Innovation Action for European connected factory platforms, marking FitFactory's expansion from supply chain tools into broader manufacturing digitalization.