Low tech

We accompanied an industrial player who needed help to improve the simplicity of mechanical product qualification tests for its devices.

To do this, we conducted a benchmark of particularly inspiring industrial players on this subject that were developing simplified approaches in an economic and energetically favorable manner. For example, we explored the option of replacing lengthy friction analysis tests on a test bench with sober technologies involving acoustic analysis by operators.

This project allowed our client to achieve their energy and economic efficiency targets.

We supported a construction player in developing a new low tech offer to simplify the renovation of concrete floor coverings in buildings.

Starting from a robust and traditional technology, our team helped the client in defining their market strategy.

By exchanging with potential users and customers, our project helped to define a value proposition, to identify high-priority targets, and to validate the key success factors for entering the market.

Alcimed worked with a multinational corporation specializing in energy management and automation solutions, aiming to innovate with simpler systems that enhance customer resilience.

To to explore innovation opportunities and inspire our client, our team conducted interviews with major industrial players across various segments, including Consumer Packaged Goods (Food & Beverages, Pharma etc), Water & Wastewater, Metal, Mining & Minerals, Chemicals, Oil & Gas, and Logistics, gathering both operational and strategic perspectives. The goal was to understand their low tech innovation practices, expectations, areas for improvement, and challenges related to resiliency. An action plan was then developed to identify areas where our client could make a significant impact with new simple products and solutions.

Thanks to our project, our client was able to conduct specific actions to enhance resiliency and address future needs in the industry.

Alcimed collaborated with a leading player specializing in the production, processing and distribution of materials for various industrial sectors. The company, as part of its research, was exploring alternative processes and specifically bioprocesses which in comparison to their current processes have relatively simple technological steps and equipment requirements.

Through a literature review, we identified low-tech biological processes and technologies, involving biomolecules or living organisms, for the production and recycling of materials. Additionally, through interviews, we conducted a targeted analysis of the most promising low-tech bioprocesses based on their performance levels, available materials, environmental benefits, and key industry players.

This exploration provided a comprehensive overview, allowing us to recommend the most promising low-tech bioprocesses and key players, identify priority materials and businesses to monitor, and highlight the main barriers to be addressed along with the critical R&D challenges.