{"id":4477,"date":"2024-11-28T07:12:17","date_gmt":"2024-11-28T06:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ports40.es\/what-is-ports-4-0\/"},"modified":"2025-01-13T10:07:23","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T09:07:23","slug":"what-is-ports-4-0","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ports40.es\/en\/what-is-ports-4-0\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Ports 4.0?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The<\/span> PORTS 4.0. capital fund aims to generate an open innovative ecosystem that allows contact and knowledge of the challenges and the functioning of the logistics-port sector to <\/span>entrepreneurs, <\/span>researchers, <\/span>start<\/span>-ups, <\/span>university spin-offs, <\/span>small and medium-sized technology companies and large corporations.<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

The objective is to promote <\/span>and contribute to <\/span>the development of innovative technological solutions – be they products, services or processes – <\/span>through the <\/span>application of new enabling technologies<\/span> of the new economy<\/span> in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, in order to improve competitiveness, efficiency, sustainability <\/span>decarbonization,<\/span> and safety of the Spanish logistics-port sector, as well as boosting its<\/span> digitalization <\/span>process.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\u00bfWho can participate<\/span><\/span>?<\/h2><\/div>
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The Bottom <\/span>Ports<\/span> 4.0 Fund, driven by the <\/span>TradeTech<\/span> ecosystem, is designed to support <\/span><\/span>entrepreneurs and companies<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, both <\/span><\/span>national and international, <\/span><\/span><\/strong>who have innovative ideas or projects capable of transforming the logistics-port sector and trade in general. The initiative seeks to <\/span><\/span>enhance the efficiency, sustainability, and competitiveness of the sector<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, promoting projects with a clear focus on growth in the market, <\/span> <\/span>including <\/span><\/span><\/span>intra-entrepreneurship<\/span> within the Port Authorities and State Ports.<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

This fund <\/span><\/span>supports all stages of the innovation process<\/span><\/span><\/strong>. The company’s core competencies range from ideation and validation to acceleration, prototyping, and scale-up. It is not limited exclusively to disruptive technologies but also <\/span><\/span>encompasses the development of more efficient processes and innovative business models, <\/span><\/span><\/strong>with a focus on key verticals of the 4.0 economy, such as Big Data, <\/span>IoT<\/span>, <\/span>Blockchain, <\/span>Artificial Intelligence, Virtual and Augmented Reality, <\/span><\/span> Cybersecurity<\/span><\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> Digital Twin,<\/span><\/span><\/span> 3<\/span><\/span><\/span>D Printing, <\/span><\/span>R<\/span><\/span><\/span>obotics, <\/span><\/span>A<\/span><\/span><\/span>utomation, <\/span><\/span>Biotechnology, and Nano<\/span><\/span><\/span>technology.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

What ideas<\/b><\/span> or projects<\/b><\/span> are likely to be selected?<\/h2><\/div>
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Driving innovation<\/h5><\/div>

To develop innovative solutions, either through a new product, service or process, or to enhance existing technologies with a disruptive approach, aimed at transforming and adding value to the logistics-port sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Measurable impact<\/h5><\/div>

Promote measurable solutions that generate a real impact in key areas of the port-logistics sector, such as efficiency in infrastructure and operations, environmental and energy sustainability, and improved safety and security.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Economy 4.0<\/h5><\/div>

Products aligned with the 4.0 economy, integrating tangible, verifiable innovation with a defined scope, providing unique solutions not available in the national or international market.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Implementable solutions<\/h5><\/div>

Able to be implemented, tested and deployed in facilities or with key players in the Spanish port-logistics ecosystem.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Technological innovation<\/h5><\/div>

Introduce emerging technologies or innovative methods in the port-logistics ecosystem, with the capacity to optimize processes, reduce costs or improve the experience of the users and agents involved.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Innovation without limits<\/h5><\/div>

Other innovations with direct impacts on the port and logistics sector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Ports 4.0 in detail<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Innovative companies in the sector<\/h4><\/div>

Technological innovations and disruptive solutions designed to strengthen the State Ports network and boost the logistics-port business ecosystem.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Innovative ideas<\/h4><\/div>

It must have a clear and tangible innovative component.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Incipient projects<\/h4><\/div>

Entrepreneurs, emerging or recently created startups, and spin-offs with innovative solutions for the sector, which are in the prototyping phase or need to be piloted.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Vertical of interest<\/h4><\/div>

The areas of innovation defined by Puertos del Estado and the Port Authorities, together with the application of Economy 4.0 technologies to the logistics-port sector<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Consolidated startups<\/h4><\/div>

Innovative startups that develop technological solutions applicable to the port-logistics sector or the maritime industry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Disruptive projects<\/h4><\/div>

An innovative product designed to be applied in one or more ports or logistic-port facilities in Spain.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

The objective is to bring innovative solutions to the port-logistics community, including equipment, products, services and processes, in order to promote the development of prototypes, pilot tests and the practical implementation of innovation strategies. This seeks to benefit both Port Authorities and companies in the logistics-port ecosystem in Spain, fostering a more dynamic and entrepreneurial environment.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n

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