Turning digital ambitions into tangible success
Datawerf, the renewed innovation program that builds on the success of the pilot phase, will select 30 entrepreneurs in the maritime and manufacturing industry in South Holland who will receive intensive support to turn their digital ambitions into tangible success. In 6 weeks time á 2 days per week – these companies will receive practical help from a digital expert. The expert will thoroughly scrutinize the digital issues in order to deliver concrete solutions and a plan of action that will enable companies to take full advantage of the benefits digital technology offers. Registration starts now.
Getting staff along
One of the biggest challenges facing the maritime and manufacturing industry is workforce shortage and retention. Datawerf offers a beckoning perspective here.
By participating in Datawerf and embracing digital transformation, you can make your organization work more efficiently. Companies have a lot of data, but do not yet use it enough in decision-making. Think of customer data or data from the production process. Datawerf helps to clarify which steps need to be taken to transform this data into useful information, so that decision-making is based on facts. In this way, valuable knowledge is better utilized, employees can tackle problems faster and smarter, leading to satisfied customers and a smoothly running business.
“With Datawerf, we want to give maritime and manufacturing companies a powerful message: standing still in the current situation means falling behind in the international market,” said Dominique Nieuwpoort, Datawerf program coordinator. “If you do nothing to address challenges such as minimal margins, personnel shortages and the transition to data-driven work, you run the risk of being overtaken by your competitors. Datawerf provides the beckoning perspective companies need to take the next step with confidence and realize their growth ambitions. After all, who doesn’t want to improve their business?”
On-site digital experts and analysis sessions
Participating companies not only get the chance to address their digital issues, but also to get their staff excited about digital innovation. By using the digital expertise of on-site experts or analysis sessions, companies can turn their digital ideas into concrete plans and digital business models. Their pathways should ultimately lead to higher sales, better margins and lower costs for the participants. Other goals include reducing staff shortages and becoming more attractive as an employer, especially for a new generation of young “digital-minded” employees.
“A missing link in the supply around support for digital innovation,” is how I would describe Datawerf, says Dominique. “The pilot of the project demonstrated that we can really make a difference through flexible and tailored help. After help from Datawerf, we see that companies take a step in their data maturity and can make well prepared decisions about future investments in digitalization.”
What is Datawerf?
Datawerf has a duration of 2 years and is implemented by regional development company InnovationQuarter. The project aims to support the maritime and manufacturing sector in the province of South Holland in optimizing digital innovation and increasing their data maturity. By understanding digital issues and providing concrete solutions, Datawerf turns data into valuable information. This enables companies to base decision-making on factual information, leading to satisfied customers and a smoothly running business.
Seamless integration with Digitalzh
The program is integrated into the services of Digitalzh, the central counter for digital innovation in South Holland. Together with partner TU Delft, Digitalzh offers a wide range of support, ranging from information and training to test facilities and best practices. Digitalzh helps small and medium-sized companies in industry solve the challenges surrounding shortages of personnel, materials and energy and improve their international competitive position.
Signing up for Datawerf is now possible
Entrepreneurs can register for participation through the website. Datawerf aims to present tangible results and prepare participating companies for data-driven growth by 2025. Seize this unique opportunity to accelerate your company’s digital transformation.