The Smart Quality for Sustainability (Smart Q4S) project, launched in Q1 2025, spearheads a new era in Industry 4.0 through AI-driven process optimization, real-time quality oversight, and integrated sustainability metrics. Led by the Haute École d’Ingénierie et d’Architecture de Fribourg (HEIA-FR) with its SeSi and iCoSys institutes, and backed by Condis, UCB Farchim, ICUBE, UTY3, and Projets21, Smart Q4S harnesses advanced analytics, generative AI (LLM-RAG), and machine learning to boost resource efficiency while curbing production costs.

Within this consortium, our Institute of AI and Complex Systems focuses on LLM-RAG solutions and research on optimal system configurations, ensuring adaptive AI agents effectively support real-time industrial operations. By merging scientific rigor and industrial know-how, Smart Q4S paves the way for a more competitive, resilient, and environmentally responsible manufacturing landscape.

See also this news. This Collaborative Project was initiated by Innosquare, the technology and innovation platform in Fribourg and is supported by the Development Agency of Fribourg.