Digital Connectivity for Future Proof Critical Operations

Ecosystem Services

Join us for the first seminar in 2026: Building the Connectivity Digital Infrastructure for Future Proof Critical Operations

Duurzaamheidsfabriek

As part of the PRIMMA initiative, we continue the programme for '26 with a first seminar. We invite international and regional partners to an immersive full-day programme in the Drechtsteden region, exploring how future-proof digital connectivity enables critical operations in ports, maritime industry, logistics, and industrial innovation for eg. drones and autonomous vehicles use cases. Drechtsteden is part of the Rotterdam conglomerate and houses many maritime industries and shipyards. The event is organised as part of the DigitalZH programme in cooperation with Techbinder.The day combines an inspiring morning site visit to Krohne - a leading maritime and industrial innovator - with an interactive afternoon session at the Duurzaamheidsfabriek in Dordrecht - a living innovation environment showcasing sustainability, smart industry, and advanced digital infrastructure.Participants will explore the risks of innovating without a resilient connectivity strategy, learn how to design and ascertain robust digital infrastructure, and examine real-world use cases in industrial IoT, private wireless networks, sensors, autonomous operations, and mission-critical communications. Industry experts from Viavi, LS Telcom, Siemens, Techbinder, and PRIMMA partners will share hands-on insights into network performance, operational excellence, and connectivity decision-making.A key part of the programme is interactive collaboration where participants will map their own - or their clients - wireless connectivity challenges and their requirements for criticality, resilience and availability. This in turn will then point at wireless connectivity alternatives and roadmaps for digital infrastructure for critical operations.The day concludes with a networking reception and live demonstrations, offering space to connect, exchange ideas, and explore next-step collaboration within the PRIMMA ecosystem. Agenda: “Building the Connectivity Digital Infrastructure for Future Proof Critical Operations” 10.00 - 11.45 Location: KROHNE, Kerkeplaat 12, 3313 LC, DordrechtIn the morning we will visit KROHNE, an inspiring industrial and maritime company where participants will explore the complexity in demanding industrial and maritime environments - from offshore platforms and LNG bunkering to mining and port operations. KROHNE will share its vision on IoT and intelligent data use, showing how reliable sensor data and strong digital infrastructure enable predictive maintenance and operational excellence with a digital twin approach. The visit concludes with a tour of its impressive European production and calibration facilities.With opening by Bram van den Boom of TechbinderIn the afternoon we will pay attention to QoS assurance in private network with a deep-dive into operational requirements in ports and logistics. 12.00 - 13.00 | Lunch at Duurzaamheidsfabriek, Leerpark Promenande 50, Dordrecht13.00 – 13:20 | Welcome &amp; Opening Remarks<ul><li>Opening by the management of the Duurzaamheidsfabriek and regional ecosystem and innovation landscape like DealDrechtsteden in cooperation with DigitalZH - Daniel Wortel - managing director Duurzaamheidsfabriek</li><li>Brief overview of the PRIMMA initiative: past events, current status, plans forward - Koen Mioulet - UlWiMo and Mark Beermann - Ecosystem Services</li><li>Looking back to MWC Barcelona Private networks take-aways and the morning visit to KROHNE - Koen Mioulet and Mark Beermann</li></ul>13:20 – 13:50 | Setting the Stage: main challenges, trends and current status in wireless enterprise networks and attention to QoS assurance in private networks<ul><li>Deployment of private networks, trends in digital connectivity, recent market stats, development of the ports and logistics vertical - Koen Mioulet</li><li>With Container Terminal operator ECT we will look at their latest network development - ECT is transiting from private LTE to private 5G - and in particular to their KPI requirements, measurements and ascertaints these KPI's - Hans van der Sluijs - MarICT - Connectivity alternatives for automation and process control for critical communication - Digital infra for future proof development of process automation and autonomous transportation</li></ul>13.50-14:30 | Use cases and mapping of requirements to solutions<ul><li>Use cases from ports already deploying private 5G from eg Port of Barcelona - Koen Mioulet</li><li>How to map use case requirements and challenges to architectures and wireless solutions and introduction to the workshop - Koen Mioulet and Anke Kuipers</li></ul>14:30 – 14:45 | Break14:45 – 15:45 | Workshop / breakout sessions<ul><li>Workshop on mapping use case requirements to wireless solutions using a canvas, moderated by Anke Kuipers, Koen Mioulet and Mark Beermann</li><li>Presenting and discussing the results of the workshop</li></ul>15:45 – 16:30 | Quality assurance &amp; operational excellence for Advanced usage of private networksWith presenters from LS telcom, Siemens and Viavi we'll explore what parameters determine which performance, how to apply to port operations and how to measure and ascertain your required quality of service· LS telcom and Siemens: relevance of KPI’s for private mobile networks - Saul Friedner of LS telcom and Daniel Mai - Director Industrial Wireless Communication Siemens- Viavi: methods to ascertain network performance for critical operations - Ilya Samokkin Product Manager Viavi Solutions.16.30 - 16.50 | Wrap-up, conclusions, take-aways and next steps<ul><li>Wrap-up of the day, main conclusions.</li><li>Agenda of follow-up PRIMMA activities.</li><li>Introductions of the demo's - Bram van den Boom</li></ul>16:50 – 18:00 | Networking in the demo environment<ul><li>Informal networking with all partners and participants In the setting of the demo environment at Duurzaamheidsfabriek.</li><li>Demo’s on IoT and 5G in the Duurzaamheidsfabriek. Innovative solutions will demonstrate how digital tools can be used. Techbinder presents the Smart Vessel Optimizer with remote support capabilities. PhoneCam captures field activities, Soply converts them into automated works instructions and PubliXR delivers interactive 3D guidance in the field. Frontier/Peplink will show their multi-wan connectivity with satcom/private LTE/5G. Further details will be sent to you by email after registration. We are looking forward to seeing you there! Team PRIMMA</li></ul>

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