Final Meeting of The BЕ-Digital Project Partners: Achievements and Next Steps for Digital Supply Chains

The final partnership meeting of the international project “BE-Digital – Alliance for Promoting Innovation in Business and Education through Digital Supply Chains”, funded under the Erasmus+ programme, took place in Thessaloniki, Greece, on June 4-5, 2025. The event was organized by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) and brought together leading educational and business organizations from across Europe.

About the BE-Digital Project

The BE-Digital project was launched in July 2022 with the ambition to identify and address digital needs in the supply chain ecosystem by developing an innovative educational program for students and professionals from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The main goal was to create modern digital competencies through collaboration between educational institutions and businesses in Europe.

The project covered four key technology areas:

• Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Data analytics and blockchain technologies
• Virtual and Augmented Reality (VR/AR)

The consortium, including partners from Greece, Italy, Cyprus, Portugal and other European countries, has successfully created specialized educational courses combining theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to manage modern digital supply chains.

Main Results and Achievements of The Project

Over the past three years, the project partners have implemented a number of important activities, including:

• Developing innovative courses that combine cutting-edge educational methodologies and interactive tools, including virtual scenarios and specialized digital platforms.
• Conducting successful pilot trainings in the four thematic areas, in which students and SME representatives from Greece, Italy, Cyprus and Portugal participated.
• Creating sustainable partnerships between universities, technology companies and industrial organizations to effectively integrate digital technologies into education and business.

Particular emphasis was placed on the practical application of technologies such as AGV, IoT and blockchain, with pilot courses demonstrating how businesses can actually benefit from digital transformation.

Overall Effect on The Business Community

The project results are of great importance for SMEs, which can now integrate proven and innovative digital technologies to increase their competitiveness and sustainability. BE-Digital's educational initiatives provide qualified personnel with modern skills, able to lead and support digitalization in enterprises.

The Final Partnership Meeting in Thessaloniki

The final meeting of the partners marked the successful completion of the project and was dedicated to presenting the achieved results, effects and future perspectives. The participants discussed in detail the implementation of the project activities, including the results of the pilot trainings, the feedback from students and business, as well as the prospects for sustainability of the achieved results after the end of the project.

The partners reviewed the achievements, including recommendations for improving the content and training tools, while also discussing the importance of continued dissemination of information and sustainable use of the developed resources.

An important part of the meeting was the discussion on future steps to ensure long-term impact and sustainability of BE-Digital results, which will continue to support education and business in the digital era.

The event concluded with a specially organized dissemination meeting, during which local stakeholders and industry representatives were introduced to the main successes and good practices created within the project.

BE-Digital Project Partners

The BE-Digital project was successfully implemented thanks to a strong and diverse consortium including leading European organizations from the fields of education, innovation and business:

• Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH) – a prestigious educational institution in Greece, leading partner and host of the final meeting.
• Atlantis Engineering – a Greek engineering company specializing in industrial automation and digital transformation solutions.
• ECOLE – Consortium of Lombardy Industrial Organizations for Education – an Italian organization supporting the integration of business and education.
• Frederick University – a Cypriot university, a leader in the development of educational programs in the field of digital technologies.
• Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Pécs-Baranya – a Hungarian business organization promoting innovation and cooperation between education and business.
• Institute for Entrepreneurship Development (iED) – a Greek organization specializing in the creation of entrepreneurial and innovative ecosystems.
• European Digital Learning Network (DLEARN) – an international organization dedicated to the promotion and integration of digital competences in Europe.
• Agrupamento de Escolas José Estêvão – a Portuguese educational institution actively involved in the implementation of modern educational practices.
• CCS Digital Education (CCSDE) – a Greek company developing modern interactive educational platforms and solutions.
• Hellenic Association of Supply Chain Management (EEL.BE) – a professional association supporting professional development and innovation in supply chain management.
• Hellenic Maintenance Society – an organization focused on the effective management of technical support and industrial processes.

Future Prospects and Sustainability of The Project

The final partnership meeting clearly highlighted the significant achievements of BE-Digital and confirmed the key importance of collaboration between education and business for the successful digitalization of supply chains. Despite the end of the official implementation period, the partners commit to continue their work to ensure the sustainability of the results and create long-term benefits for businesses and students in Europe.

For additional information and up-to-date news on future initiatives related to the BE-Digital project, visit the official website: www.bedigital-project.eu.

The project was implemented with the support of the European Commission under the Erasmus+ programme.