THEIA – Technological and Holistic Engagement for Industry 4.0 Assessment
Overview
Country:
Portugal
Level of Outreach:
National
Field of Interest(s):
Digitalization, Promotion of the attractiveness of the Construction Industry
Supported By:
National Agency
Description
Established in 2003, COTEC Portugal is the main Portuguese business association for the promotion of business innovation and technological cooperation which includes multinational companies, large national groups and SMEs, in various sectors of activity. The main activities of COTEC Portugal include anticipating and reflecting on key innovation themes which impact on the competitiveness of companies, activating collaborative platforms and networks and contributing to the improvement of public policies in matters of innovation.
COTEC Portugal has developed a new benchmark for investment in digital innovation, called THEIA - Technological and Holistic Engagement for Industry 4.0 Assessment, a self-diagnostic tool for digital maturity of the business model. This is an operational strategy to determine the profiles and level of expertise of workers using BIM training modules. It is necessary for the training of current and future workers in the sector.
(On COTEC website - https://cotecportugal.pt )
Partners
COTEC Portugal
(On COTEC website - https://cotecportugal.pt )
Aim
To determine profiles of the workers with respect to BIM maturity and develop these skills further.
Outcomes
Results of the project/initiative:
Promote the use of the free tool which allows companies to identify the level of digital maturity in the
organization.
Impacts/Outcomes 2:
Support the improvement process by identifying the critical areas to reach the desired level of
maturity.
Impacts/Outcomes 3:
Improve competitiveness of companies
Policy/Initiative
Skills Gaps:
Companies use the THEIA tool to determine level of skill of workforce which will enable them to
upskill where there are gaps
Skills Shortages:
Enable Companies to use the THEIA tool to ensure that skills in using BIM are maintained in the
industry. There is a high demand for BIM workers in the industry an dupskilling the workforce is
essential to prevent future shortages.
Recommendations
Training:
Training module used to determine the levels of maturity fo the workers which will enable the
preparation of a training plan to upskill all the workers.
Career Moves:
Improve opportunities in climbing the career ladder
Transfer in Europe:
Suitable tool to be transferred in Europe
Organisation & Contact
| Name of Organisation | COTEC Portugal - Associação Empresarial para a Inovação |
|---|---|
| Address | Edifício Porto INOVA Rua Eng.º Ferreira Dias, n.º 728, Sala 1.05 |
| Zip/City | Porto / 4100-246 |
| Coordinator E-Mail | geral@cotec.pt |
| Coordinator Website | https://cotecportugal.pt |
| Additional Contact | |
|---|---|
| Contact Phone | 00351 226192915 |
| Contact Email | geral@cotec.pt |