SME 4.0 Competence Center Bremen

The "Mittelstand 4.0 Kompetenzzentrum Bremen" supports and promotes small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in their digital transformation efforts. The goal is to increase the level of digitization among SMEs through tailored support measures. As one of 25 nationwide Mittelstand 4.0 Competence Centers, the Bremen Center consolidates customized offerings, particularly for SMEs, and provides expert contacts.

Project objective

The goal is to increase digitalization competencies, especially for professionals and executives in the innovation clusters of maritime economy and logistics, wind energy, aerospace, automotive industry, as well as the food and beverage industry.

Focus on Digital Handling

At our center, the focus is on digitizing cargo handling and hinterland port traffic. Here, you can, among other things, simulate your processes to uncover potential improvements. Another area of action is the closer digital integration of stakeholders along a logistics chain to reduce frictional losses.

• How can process modeling methods be effectively utilized in your digitalization projects?
• Experience the possibilities of simulation and visualization for the intuitive assessment of optimization strategies in your company. 
• Learn about the potentials for efficiency improvement and process automation along the logistics chain through IT system interoperability and cargo identification technologies. 
• Find out which aspects of cybersecurity you should consider to minimize IT process risks in digitization projects.

The other focal points of the Mittelstand 4.0 Competence Center Bremen include:

Digital Communication
Learn from the partner WFB Wirtschaftsförderung Bremen GmbH how, for instance, social media can be used in your company and what benefits can be achieved through content marketing.

Digital Services
To test digital, collaborative business models between partners from different industries, the Bremer Institute for Production and Logistics (BIBA) provides numerous test environments and laboratories.

Digital Transport
We support you with questions about innovative transport solutions. What new forms of collaboration exist? Digital value-added services are being tested and demonstrated at OFFIS in Oldenburg.

Digital Products
When it comes to 3D data for your product design, the digital twin, pattern recognition, or digital assistants as human-machine interfaces for your workplaces, partners Fraunhofer IGD in Rostock and Fraunhofer IDMT in Oldenburg are at your service.

The Mittelstand 4.0 Competence Center Bremen is part of the "Mittelstand 4.0 - Digital Production and Business Processes" initiative on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi).