Industry 4.0 and its ecosystem in the Czech Republic developed by the National Center for Industry 4.0 is based on active partners with high innovation potential. The center therefore carefully selects them across the spectrum - from technology suppliers and integrators, industry organizations and associations to manufacturing companies, academic institutions or innovative start-ups.
During the first half of 2020, T-Mobile, VDT Technology, Aricoma Group, including its companies Cleverlance and Autocont (member level) were accepted as partners from industrial companies. The Japanese company Denso Manufactruring Czech joined as the associated partner level. The portfolio of universities has grown to include the Czech University of Agriculture as a partner for the center, especially in the area of predictive maintenance, as well as the Czech Society for Maintenance - a cooperating partner . Other academic partners were Tomas Bata University in Zlín and J. E. Purkyně University. At the member level, 3D wiser - a solution provider for additive production, has joined.
At present, the National Center for Industry 4.0, which is one of the centers of transfer of the Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics of the Czech Technical University, has more than 50 partners. As a technology-neutral platform, it offers, together with partners, consultations, analyzes and solutions in the field of digitization with an emphasis on small and medium-sized enterprises. The center organizes professional conferences, training and open days and is highly involved in the field of education for the general public and students.