Smart manufacturing and MES systemsprimary
4 projects
Core contributor across PLATFORM, IZADI-NANO2INDUSTRY, OASIS, and MAS4AI — all requiring manufacturing execution and process optimization expertise.
Organization
SISTEPLANT SL
Spanish manufacturing technology SME specializing in production digitalization, smart factory systems, and nano-manufacturing scale-up for Industry 4.0.
Technology SMEmanufacturingESSMENo active H2020 projects
H2020 projects
5
As coordinator
0
Total EC funding
€2.0M
Unique partners
79
What they do
Their core work
Sisteplant is a Basque Country-based technology SME specializing in manufacturing operations management and industrial digitalization. They develop software and consulting solutions that help factories optimize production processes, integrate smart manufacturing systems, and adopt Industry 4.0 technologies. In H2020, they contributed manufacturing execution expertise to projects spanning nanocomposite production scale-up, open innovation test beds for advanced materials, digital energy platforms, and AI-driven modular production systems.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
Nanocomposite and advanced materials productionsecondary
3 projects
PLATFORM, IZADI-NANO2INDUSTRY, and OASIS all focused on scaling nano-enabled composite manufacturing from lab to industrial pilot lines.
1 project
MAS4AI (2020-2023) applies pervasive AI and multi-agent systems to assist humans in modular production environments.
Industrial data platforms and energy analyticsemerging
1 project
PLATOON (2020-2022) focused on digital platforms and analytic tools for energy, including data governance and sovereignty.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
Nano-manufacturing scale-up
Recent focus
Digital and AI-driven production
Sisteplant's early H2020 work (2015-2018) was firmly rooted in physical manufacturing — scaling up nanocomposite production through pilot plants and injection moulding processes (PLATFORM, IZADI-NANO2INDUSTRY). From 2019 onward, their focus shifted decisively toward digital manufacturing: open innovation test beds with smart materials (OASIS), energy data platforms (PLATOON), and AI-assisted modular production (MAS4AI). This trajectory mirrors the broader Industry 4.0 transition, moving from optimizing physical processes to digitizing and automating them.
Sisteplant is moving from physical manufacturing optimization toward AI-powered smart factories and industrial data platforms, making them a strong partner for Industry 4.0 and digital twin initiatives.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: specialist_contributorReach: European16 countries collaborated
Sisteplant operates exclusively as a project participant, never as coordinator — they bring specialized manufacturing technology expertise into larger consortia rather than leading them. With 79 unique partners across 16 countries in just 5 projects, they work in large, diverse consortia (averaging 16+ partners per project). This pattern suggests a reliable technical contributor comfortable integrating into complex multi-national teams without needing to drive project governance.
Sisteplant has built a broad European network of 79 unique partners across 16 countries through participation in large Innovation Action and Research consortia. Their network spans advanced materials research institutes, industrial pilot facilities, and digital technology providers across Western and Southern Europe.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
Sisteplant bridges the gap between physical manufacturing know-how and digital factory systems — a combination that is rare among SMEs. Their hands-on experience with nano-manufacturing pilot lines AND industrial AI/data platforms means they can contribute to projects that require both shop-floor reality and digital transformation. Based in the Basque Country's strong industrial ecosystem, they offer practical manufacturing digitalization expertise grounded in real production environments.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- PLATFORMLargest funding share (EUR 567,500) — focused on open-access pilot plants for industrial-scale nanocomposite manufacturing, their foundational advanced manufacturing project.
- MAS4AIRepresents their strategic pivot: applying multi-agent AI systems to modular production, signaling their direction toward intelligent manufacturing.
- OASISBridges their old and new expertise — combines nano-enabled smart materials with an open innovation test bed model and digital single entry point.
Cross-sector capabilities
Digital platforms and data governanceEnergy systems analyticsAdvanced materials and nanotechnologyArtificial intelligence for industrial applications
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