PRAGMA IoT

Maintenance Cluster IKE: Συμμετέχουμε στο Maintenance Forum στη Θεσσαλονίκη, στις 10 Σεπτεμβρίου 2025 ώρα 21:00-21:45

Pragma IoT — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 12:39:14 +0000

Η Pragma IoT, ιδρυτικό μέλος του Maintenance Cluster, έχει τη χαρά να σας προσκαλέσει στο Maintenance Forum 2025, που θα πραγματοποιηθεί στη ΔΕΘ (Academia Open Stage) την Τετάρτη 10 Σεπτεμβρίου, στις 21:00. Σας περιμένουμε όλους για να μοιραστούμε ιδέες, εμπειρίες και νέες προοπτικές!

Pragma IoT, a founding member of the Maintenance Cluster, is delighted to invite you to the Maintenance Forum 2025, taking place at the Thessaloniki International Fair (Academia Open Stage) on Wednesday, September 10th, at 21:00. We look forward to welcoming you and sharing ideas, experiences, and new opportunities!

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Το μεγαλύτερο ελληνικό συνέδριο για την Καινοτομία επιστρέφει στη Θεσσαλονίκη με τίτλο “Innovation Northern Greece 6.0: AI the day after”!

Pragma IoT — Fri, 24 May 2024 09:27:43 +0000

Διοργανώνεται την Τετάρτη 28 Μαΐου 2025 στο ΟΚ!Thess και την Πέμπτη 29 Μαΐου 2025 στην Αλεξάνδρεια Ζώνη Καινοτομίας. Και οι δύο εκδηλώσεις ξεκινούν στις 16:30.

Για έκτη χρονιά το συνέδριο χαρτογραφεί την καινοτομία στη Βόρεια Ελλάδα με κεντρικό θέμα την Τεχνητή Νοημοσύνη απαντώντας στα βασικά ερωτήματα: Ποια είναι η επόμενη ημέρα στην έρευνα και στην επιχειρηματικότητα μετά την έλευση της Τεχνητής Νοημοσύνης; Ποιες οι πρωτοβουλίες των θεσμικών φορέων για την ενσωμάτωση της Τεχνητής Νοημοσύνης;

Η Pragma-IoT, μία από τις πρώτες ελληνικές εταιρίες που ενσωμάτωσαν την Τεχνητή Νοημοσύνη στα προϊόντα και τις υπηρεσίες της, συμμετέχει ενεργά στο συνέδριο. Την Τετάρτη 28/5 και ώρα 18:30 στο OK!Thess, στο πλαίσιο της συζήτησης-πάνελ με θέμα “Επιχειρηματικότητα και AI”, o Chief Revenue Officer της εταιρίας μας Fokion Tzourdas θα έχει την ευκαιρία να μοιραστεί με το κοινό το πως προσεγγίζει η Pragma IoT το AI και να παρουσιάσει συγκεκριμένα προϊοντικά παραδείγματα εφαρμογής της Τεχνητής Νοημοσύνης που έλυσαν προβλήματα μεγάλων εταιρικών πελατών.

Οι θέσεις είναι περιορισμένες. Για τη συμμετοχή σας γραφτείτε στο https://lnkd.in/dpgNNtNB

To συνέδριο αποτελεί μια δράση του προγράμματος Smart Attica European Digital Innovation Hub. Συνδιοργανώνεται από το πρόγραμμα NBG Business Seeds της National Bank of Greece, την Περιφέρεια Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας, τον Δήμο Θεσσαλονίκης, το Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης | Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), το @Πανεπιστήμιο Μακεδονίας, το Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH) – ΕΚΕΤΑ, το ΟΚ!Τhess, την Thessaloniki Innovation Zone, το Τecs Capital, το Uni.Fund, το Metavallon VC, το L-Stone Capital, το ΕλληνοΑμερικάνικο Εμπορικό Επιμελητήριo και την Ελληνική Τράπεζα Ανάπτυξης και Επενδύσεων.

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Application of Industry 4.0 Technologies in the Aluminum Sector

Pragma IoT — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 12:33:19 +0000

Pragma-IoT, in partnership with the Architectural Aluminum Academy, the Innovation and Skills Development Center for the Architectural Aluminum Systems industry, and a subsidiary of ALUMIL, a leading global aluminum manufacturer, is proud to announce the upcoming 3 xChange event in Thessaloniki.

This event is dedicated to unveiling the ADMA TranS4MErs project, aimed at providing professional and financial support for the digitalization development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in aluminum expertise.

Certified TranS4MErs will showcase the ADMA Scan-Project tool and the ADMA TranS4MErs xChange Platform, offering attendees the opportunity to delve into the ADMA methodology. Additionally, industry experts from the realms of technology and the labor market will offer insights into the digitalization and green transition of SMEs.

For those seeking opportunities to foster partnerships within the advanced manufacturing community, this event offers a unique platform to delve deeper into the prospects of joining our international network. We are dedicated to bringing together innovation-driven industry players who collaborate to propel European SMEs towards a greener, more competitive, and ultimately successful future. At the event, attendees will gain valuable insights into how they can become part of this transformative journey towards creating the Factories of the Future.

The event will take place on Monday 22 April 2024 in the amphitheatre of Architectural Aluminum Academy from 18:00-20:30

Learn more about the ADMA TranS4MErs project.

RE-WITCH Project: Exploring untapped renewable and waste heat to produce heating and cooling for industrial processes.

Pragma IoT — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 12:39:41 +0000

Pragma IoT is participating in a new R&D project aiming to deliver cost-competitive, game-changing solutions in the field of sustainable industrial cooling and heating.

End of January, the Belgian EU Council presidency called on work to begin on a Green Industrial Deal to boost European industry while reaching climate goals[1]. At the same time, we assist to an unprecedented renewables growth – the world added 50% more renewable capacity in 2023 than in 2022, with the next five years set to see the fastest growth yet: solar being the leading star[2]. And while these news are making the headlines, 26 partners from 10 countries, coordinated by the Italian National Research Council (CNR), just launched a flagship EU-funded project (Horizon Europe programme) to tap existing renewable and waste heat to produce heating and cooling for industrial processes: RE-WITCH.

At COP28 in Dubai, EU negotiators secured the goal to limit the global temperature rise below 1.5°C – within reach. This includes, following an EU initiative, tripling renewable energy capacity and doubling energy efficiency by the end of this decade. Existing heating and cooling technologies and renewables are now more than ever market ready to lead the housing sector on the right decarbonisation pathway.

But what about the industry? As major emitter and key actor, the industry is willing to play its part and scale up technologies. The RE-WITCH consortium gathers academic experts, highly innovative companies and stakeholder representatives to develop a roadmap and work the next 4 years on demonstrating innovative sorption cooling technologies in industrial processes (adsorption and absorption chillers, cooling and solar thermal collectors, heat pump and thermal energy storage integration). The final goal is to show that valorising waste and renewable heat for heating and cooling (at multiple temperatures) is not only technically feasible but also economically viable, providing a range of benefits to the industries that will use them (maximising primary energy savings and CO₂emission reduction among others).

The manufactured innovative technologies (including also control and solar collectors) will be integrated in 4 different industrial sites in Spain, Poland, Germany and Greece, valorising low-grate waste heat and high-efficiency solar thermal technologies. Various industry players will be involved in these sites (and the ones selected for replication) to cover different reference industrial sectors: meat and dairy, pharmaceuticals, beverage, petrochemical (biodiesel and biogas) and for replication: pulp and paper, data centres, industrial solar thermal, agrifood industries and wood processing.

Lab-scale testing, simulations and modelling will ensure the technologies are optimized. Some of the aspects the project will investigate are district heating networks connected industries to study the potential integration of renewable energy and waste heat technologies, as well as how to integrate thermal heat storage in industrial sites.

Sustainability and (virtual) replication assessments will be performed, as well as exploitation activities to ensure the project develops a sustainable business model. The project will get an EU funding of over 9 million euros with the equivalent of over 30 full time people unlocking the potential of low-grade waste and renewable heat use in industries to get the coolest cold from the cleanest heat and bring breakthrough technologies to the market in energy-intensive industries, renewable energy and energy storage.

For more information on the project, please visit www.re-witch.eu

Download the press release.

[1] https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-mulls-industrial-twin-for-green-deal-as-election-pressure-bites/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2] https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/next-eu-commission-must-focus-greening-industry-clean-tech-competitiveness-think-tank

Second ADMA TranS4MErs xChange event

Pragma IoT — Fri, 03 Nov 2023 12:18:55 +0000

Pragma -iot will participate in the Workshop: Industry 4.0: Understanding Digital Transformation which is co-organised by the Centre for Research & Technology Hellas (CERTH) and i4by design.

You will be able to meet our team of TranS4Mers where we will present you how the Acceleration Programme will support your SME’s digital transformation journey to the Factory of the Future.

The Workshop will present innovative technological solutions of Industry 4.0, aiming at the digital and technological transformation of Greek SMs.

You will have the opportunity to watch Success Stories of Greek industries and Live Demo of Industry 4.0 Technologies and gain practical knowledge and experience of their operation in industrial environments. Also renowned speakers from leading companies and organizations in the field will share valuable insights and analyze recent developments around:

Digital and technological maturity of businesses
Integrated technological solutions for digital transformation.
Successful scenarios for implementing Industry 4.0 technologies.
Consultation with industry to design integrated Industry 4.0 solutions.

All of you who are looking for an opportunity to create partnerships in the advanced manufacturing community will be able to learn more at the event about the opportunity to join our international network of innovation-driven industry players who work together to transform European SMEs into green, competitive, and successful Factories of the Future.

The event will take place on Friday 17 November 2023 in the amphitheatre of CERTH “Michael Gerasimos Strintzis” from 10:00 to 18:00.

Learn more about the ADMA TranS4MErs project.

Pragma.IoT organizes the first xchange event for ADMA TranS4MErs project

Pragma IoT — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:30:46 +0000

The ADMA TranS4MErs project is dedicated to helping factories become “Factories of the Future,” considering the ecological, digital, and societal challenges of modern manufacturing. Through an all-connecting community platform, toolboxes, tailored virtual and physical training activities, the project offers a comprehensive approach to support SMEs on their journey towards digitalisation and green transformation.

Pragma- iot Solutions will be hosting the first of three xChange events in Thessaloniki on October 31st, 2023 at 17:00 p.m. at the MEDITERRANEAN PALACE hotel, 3, Salaminos & Karatassou str., Thessaloniki in the hall POSIDON. This event is dedicated to introducing the ADMA TranS4MErs project and its second Open Call, which aims to support the digitalisation and green transition of manufacturing SMEs.
During this event, participants will have the opportunity to learn about the ADMA methodology and scan, as well as the various services and training available for SMEs seeking to undergo digital and green transitions. In addition, certified TranS4MErs will be on hand to offer guidance and support, helping SMEs to take the first step towards transformation through the ADMA TranS4MErs Programme.
All Greek manufacturing SMEs are encouraged to attend this event and explore the possibilities offered by the ADMA TranS4MErs project. This is a unique opportunity to access the resources and expertise necessary to succeed in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape. Don’t miss out on this chance to transform your business -register for the xChange event today! https://forms.gle/qnXgSB5DLLXmwZky5

The event ends with a light dinner and networking in the foyer of Poseidon Hall.

Attached the agenda of the event.

Agenda Download

The TERRAPIN Project as a solution for water preservation

Pragma IoT — Thu, 13 Oct 2022 12:19:11 +0000

Water scarcity is one of the biggest problems that humanity is currently facing. Unfortunately, the issue is only expected to worsen in the next years due to climate change and overpopulation, especially in the urban areas. This makes the task of water preservation and reduction in water networks leakages even more crucial for the water utility companies making it mandatory for them to make some crucial adjustments. Thankfully, modern technology with the use of robotics and AI algorithms can help in reducing the size of the problem and significantly lower the associated costs. Therefore, the TERRAPIN project acts on the development of a novel robotic solution for trenchless water pipe inspection that aims to automate the inspection process and lower the associated costs.

The TERAPPIN project provides the integration of a rover with a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) for autonomous mapping of subsurface utilities and leakages. Synchronized GPR data collection is applied during robot motion and the output of the pipes and leakages detection is interpreted as semantic representation to be coupled with the metric map. The proposed Al algorithm, based on Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), of TERRAPIN project can detect the location of each pipe and, additionally, to reveal whether there is leakage or no with 99% accuracy. For the detection of possible defects/degradations the proposed GAN (Generative Adversarial Network ) model of TERRAPIN project is able to efficiently capture the content of the GPR images and model their degradations (i.e. the level of their corrosion) in the future time, accordingly. The comparison results among the proposed model and the GAN-based baselines reveal the superiority of proposed method. Thus, the Al algorithms of TERRAPIN project contribute to reveal the pipe leakage (based on CNN model) and the severity of the evolving defect of pipeline (based on GAN model).

The TERRAPIN project provides a user-friendly interface that allows interaction with the surface rover and offers comprehensive visual representation of the extracted semantic information during the inspection process. Particularly, the TERRAPIN UI SW suite is a web-based interface to the backend algorithms and functions of the integrated TERRAPIN system. It allows the control of the TERRAPIN rover, the acquisition of data and the subsequent analysis and presentation of the results.

Also, from the TERRAPIN project pricing policies and strategies were developed while considering consumer and market demand, and the partners of TERRAPIN promote the TERRAPIN solutions which are ready for application in the water sector market.

The TERRAPIN project was implemented by a Consortium of three EU-based SMEs, namely HYPERTECH, Pragma-IoT and OZZIE Robotics. The project has started in October 2021 and ending in October 2022.

Pragma – IoT signed a Cooperation Protocol with The Digital Systems Department of the School of Technology (University of Thessaly)

Pragma IoT — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 13:54:56 +0000

Pragma – IoT signed a Cooperation Protocol with The Digital Systems Department of the School of Technology (University of Thessaly).

The Department fully covers the complete range of knowledge in the field of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), which it utilizes in the development of Digital Systems, that is, systems that store, process, and transmit data and information in digital form. The Digital Systems Department follows a philosophy of quality with respect for excellence and meritocracy, seeking the continuous improvement of the education provided to its students and recognizing the responsibility for providing a multifaceted contribution to society.

The purposes of this cooperation are:

The acquisition, by the DSD students, of professional and relevant experience in subjects related to their studies.
The assimilation, by the DSD students, of scientific knowledge, through the process of professional/practical scientific practice.
The development of the students’ skills and their professional awareness.
The smooth transition of students, from the area of the educational process to the area of production, market, businesses, and organizations.
The creation of a communication channel between the students of DSD and the company that will contribute to substantial and mutually beneficial cooperation, in the context of joint research projects, scientific activities, development and training programs, as well as mutually beneficial professional collaborations.

Pragma – IoT would like to thank the management of the Digital Systems Department for the excellent communication in reaching the agreement. Pragma – IoT is delighted to be a part of the cooperation with the Digital Systems Department of the University of Thessaly and is pleased to offer its tools and instruments to the students of the DSD, in order to help and support them on their way to a more competitive future.

Visit us at TIF2022

lmak — Sat, 10 Sep 2022 07:13:28 +0000

Pragma IoT participates in Thessaloniki International Fair 2022. Visit us at booth 3A-14 in Pavilion 07 from 10 to 13 Sept. 2022.

Pragma – IoT introduces its new website!

Pragma IoT — Thu, 02 Jun 2022 09:50:55 +0000

Welcome to our new website!

If you are passionate about unlocking the potential of Smart Cities, Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) and Industry 4.0 or want to stay informed about all the news and updates in these fields, you are in the right place. On our website, you can discover our services and products, understand the fields of application, and explore endless possibilities for your business transformation. You may also find information about our research and development projects and the conferences and events we participate in.

At Pragma – IoT, we always use the greatest and latest tools and techniques to empower our customers to benefit from our solutions. We deliver quality consultancy and technology solutions with a clear approach to transforming your business. We have years of experience, and we care about transmitting all our knowledge to you. The purpose of this post is a brief introduction about who we are and what we do and to guide you to achieve transformational change at scale and speed.

Who we are

Our strategy

The defining strategy of the company is to leverage the power of Internet of Things (IoT), Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Analytics to create engagement and business value for its customers. The infrastructure of the company, the skills of its workforce and the specialized technical knowledge are the essential elements that ensure the achievement of successful projects for every customer in the area of its activity.

Pragma – IoT helps companies in different sectors to easily manage, analyze, visualize, and process their assets. Pragma offers a variety of applications and services adding value to the provided solutions and facilitating integration with other innovative applications.

Benefits of working with us!

Experience and Knowledge

Pragma engineers are experts in providing the best values for our customers while following continuing education and methodical use of new technologies. Our staff impacts the success of our business.

Honesty and Integrity

Pragma’s principle lies in treating everyone with the decency and respect we all deserve. We stay true to the words we speak, and we believe that honesty is always the best policy, and that trust has to be earned.

Ongoing Support

Our solutions may be complex at the beginning. That’s why we provide ongoing assistance to ensure that you are completely satisfied, and we are always looking for ways to improve what we do.

Flexible Prices

Our solutions’ cost is always very competitive, fair, and affordable to businesses of all sizes. We provide quality service with flexible pricing options. Our prices reflect the value that you gain from our services.

How we work

Gathering data

After receiving your interest in our company, our first step is to understand your business goals and visions and collect the required information about your expectations. We work with you to identify the project details and determine the features, functions, technical requirements, and other specifications. We also answer your questions and inform you about the predicted cost.

Planning

Once we have defined the features, functions, and technical requirements, we move to the planning phase. In this stage, we provide you with important details about your project development, we present you the stages of our detailed plan and especially we estimate the time required for the project completion. The time may vary depending on the complexity of the project.

Development

After creation of the project planning, we move on to the development stage. In this stage, we incrementally start working on your project, we code and integrate hardware as needed using the best industry practices to produce an enhanced and user-friendly solution, tailored to your needs. During this time, we continuously make improvements and adaptations and emphasize on keeping you informed about your project progress.

Final review

When the final version of the solution is completed, we share the output with you. During the final launch, we are in a position to make improvements and additions, if required. After the final arrangements, when we have your approval, the solution is made live. Our team will provide you with the technical support you need, to ease your usage no matter the complexity of the project.

Where can you get started with your business transformation?

We have conducted this post for you, to better understand what Pragma– IoT is and what we can offer to you and your company. We would be very pleased to answer any of your questions or provide you with any information that you need. Do not hesitate to contact us, just by clicking on the link. We will be very happy to hear from you.