Innovation Projects
Current projects we are involved in
Connect@Fashion – The intelligent digitalisation of the clothing value chain
INFOS has been reinforcing its commitment to innovation in the clothing sector, investing heavily in Research & Development to respond concretely to the growing demands of the market.
As a result of this effort, the project is born Connect@Fashion, a set of cloud-based solutions that promote digital cooperation across the value chain. These solutions can be implemented in an integrated or isolated manner, adapting to the reality and digital maturity of each organisation.
Focusing on integration, interoperability and artificial intelligence, o Connect@Fashion supports the creation of Digital twins and data-driven decision-making — driving productivity, transparency, and agility in the sector.
🔹 CONNECT PLM
Apparel sample lifecycle management
Designed with the specific challenges of sample creation in mind, the Connect PLM it is a web application that allows you to plan, track and control the entire production cycle of samples, promoting collaboration between internal and external teams.
Highlights
- Collaborative review and approval system;
- Interactive Kanban with immediate product data visualisation;
- Estimate of direct and indirect costs;
- Data repository for integration with ERP;
- API integration with digital sample twin;
- Multi-language and easy-to-implement platform.
🔹 CONNECT IDSS
Intelligent Decision Support System
O Connect IDSS relies on algorithms Machine Learning to support the production allocation process. Based on historical data and component characteristics, it suggests the best subcontracting options, optimising timings, costs, and production capacity.
🔹 CONNECT PORTAL
Direct link between manufacturers and subcontractors
O Connect Portal It is a secure and modern platform that extends ERP functionalities to subcontracted companies. It allows for fluid and transparent communication, centralising orders, updates, and processes related to decentralised production.
Ideal for companies that have outsourced manufacturing operations as an essential part of its production chain.
🔹 KORA PRODUCTIVITY
Productivity control on production lines
An integral part of the Connect@Fashion ecosystem, the KORA Productivity allows online production register directly on the job sites. With a mobility and ease-of-use approach, it provides real-time visibility of production carried out and supports team efficiency management.
Texp@ct – Information and the Digital Transition in the Textile and Clothing Sector
A INFOS is fully invested in the digital transformation of the Textile and Apparel sector, actively participating in innovative projects that promote the modernisation and sustainability of the industry.
Within the scope of the project TEXP@CT – Innovation Pact for the Digitalisation of Textiles and Apparel, INFOS contributes decisively on several fronts, namely:
- WP2 Responsive Factory – PPS#7 Traceability Framework for Work-in-Progress Monitoring
Development of systems for real-time monitoring of work in progress (WIP), ensuring traceability and greater control of production processes. - WP4 Data Interoperability – PPS#14 T&C; Digital Supply Chain Management
Implementation of data interoperability solutions and digital supply chain management, facilitating communication and integration between different industry players. - WP6 Digital Product
Creation of digital products that support technological innovation and the digitalisation of production processes in the textile sector.
These initiatives reflect INFOS's commitment to supporting the textile and apparel industry in adopting advanced technologies, promoting efficiency, sustainability, and competitiveness in an increasingly digital and globalised market.
STVgoDigital – Digitising the Present, Transforming the Future of the Textile Industry
INFOS is one of the project's technology partners STVgoDigital, a strategic initiative to modernise the value chain of Textile and Clothing Sector (TCS), promoted by the Portuguese Textile Cluster and technically coordinated by CITEVE.
With a consortium of 23 entities, between industrial companies and R&D centres, the STVgoDigital project had the mission of accelerating digital and technological transition of the sector, through the development of concrete solutions aligned with the principles of Industry 4.0.
Project Objective
To promote Intelligent, collaborative and sustainable digitalisation across the entire STV value chain, empowering companies with innovative, interoperable, and guided tools efficiency, traceability and integration between partners.
As a technology partner, the INFOS contributed their know-how in the area of management systems and digital integration, participating in the development of solutions aimed at:
- A digital interconnection of systems along the supply chain;
- A Link between ERP, PLM, subcontractors and clients;
- The use of real-time data for Support for decision-making and increased productivity;
- The creation of collaborative interfaces with a focus on mobility, usability, and information security.
STVgoDigital has practically demonstrated how digital transformation can be the driver of competitiveness and sustainability for the textile and apparel industry. INFOS is proud to have actively contributed to this collective advancement, developing technologies that connect data, processes, and people – more intelligently and efficiently.
be@t – Bioeconomy in the Textile and Apparel Industry
A INFOS is proud to integrate, while technology partner, the project be@t – Bioeconomy at Textiles, an ambitious national initiative aimed at transforming the textile and clothing industry, making it more innovative, sustainable e Circular.
Led by CITEVE and co-financed by the PRR, the project brings together 55 entities — between companies, universities, and research centres — collaborating to implement new solutions across the entire value chain, from raw materials to the end consumer. INFOS contributes its expertise in the development of digital solutions and decision support systems, reinforcing the role of technology in the sector's green and digital transition.
Project objectives:
- Create Renewable, traceable and environmentally friendlier textile materials, using natural fibres, agro-industrial waste, or forest materials.
- Develop Production and finishing technologies cleaner and more advanced.
- Apply Eco-design e Environmental engineering to ensure the circularity of products from the source.
- Foster business models based on re-use, collection and recycling of textiles.
- To involve the key players industry players and consumers in a culture of sustainability and responsibility.
With be@t, INFOS reinforces its commitment to Sustainable innovation and you Digital transformation of the textile sector, actively contributing to the building of a greener, more efficient, and collaborative future. This project represents not only a technological advancement but also a concrete step towards a more responsible industry, aligned with the environmental and social challenges of our time.
