UdZ 01.21

SPECTRUM – APPLIED RESEARCH 38 / UdZ 2-2021 PROmining: Establishment of a Platform for the Improvement of the Assets of SMEs in the GermanStoneandEarth Industry The ‘PROmining’ research project, which runs from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022, aims to initiate and expand digitization in the German stone and earth industry. Within the project, a data-based decision-making basis is to be created for SMEs through the use of a demonstrator of a platform solution. Across the industry, a lack of data-based decision-making bases has been identified; most decisions are based on empirical values. Furthermore, it is necessary to optimize the capacity utilization of the plants with the help of the demonstrator. This is very volatile due to regional, economic and seasonal fuctuations in demand. The demonstrator is intended to motivate companies to improve their data management and initiate the transformation process toward a digital company. >