A smarter Meuse-Rhine area

DigiMach

Digimach
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  • Digital status, needs, and implementation strategy
    30 Apr 2026
  • A digital platform to share knowledge and use tools
    31 Oct 2026
  • Examples and demonstrations
    30 Apr 2027
  • Digital solutions in small and medium-sized companies
    31 Oct 2027
  • Sharing knowledge and offering learning modules
    30 Apr 2028

The DigiMach project was set up for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Meuse-Rhine region. Many skilled workers in this region are due to retire soon. This threatens to result in the loss of important knowledge and experience, which could cause companies to lose their competitive edge. DigiMach aims to solve this problem by helping companies with digitisation. 

DigiMach's goal is to support 150 SMEs. It does this by offering simple digital tools, special training and practical assistance. To demonstrate that the approach works, 20 pilot projects are being carried out at various companies. 

DigiMach is unique because it collaborates with organisations from the Netherlands, Germany, Flanders and Wallonia. By working together, companies can share knowledge and learn from each other. There is also an online platform where tools, manuals and practical examples are available in several languages. 

Modern technologies are used, such as artificial intelligence and robotics. This makes companies smarter, saves them money and helps them work more efficiently. The assistance is tailored to what companies really need. 

Without DigiMach, companies run the risk of falling behind in the digital world. DigiMach's activities are creating a stronger, future-proof industry throughout the region. 

Contact

Samuel Milton

Details

Project type
Medium
Implementation
Project start icon 01 Sep 2025
Project end icon 31 Aug 2028
Budgets
€ 3.662.115,50

Target audience

SMEs Education/training centers and schools Higher education and research organisations Regional public authority

Budgets

EU-contribution
€ 1,831,057.75
Regional co-financing
€ 738,216.95
Contribution project partners
€ 1,092,840.80

Our partners

  • Sirris - Collective centre of the Belgian technological industry

  • Technifutur

  • Basse Meuse development

  • Economic development organisation of East Belgium

  • Maastricht University

  • Center of Research in Metallurgy

  • ITA Academy GmbH

  • Hochschule Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences

  • Brightlands Smart Services Campus

Our co-financers

  • Walloon Region

  • Ministry of Economic Affairs

  • Land NRW

Contact

Samuel Milton

Project Lead
samuel.milton@sirris.be

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