MISSION    ERICA`s mission is to promote the knowledge, the growth and the strengthening of the scientific, technological, educative and productive sectors of Industry 4.0 scope, accordingly with the priority targets stablish for the industrial investigation on autonomic, state and European level.     VISION   ERICA`s vision is to become a global reference point for industrial research at all technical levels. ERICA has special attention to how the industry is becoming to a digital environment, in this line ERICA wants to be a catalytic agent of R+D+i with high involvement on naval and aeronautical industry.

Graphic inspired by Boston Consulting Group discussion on industry 4.0

According to ERICA`s vision and mission described, the institute has the next targets:

• To develop R+D+i projects paying special attention on industry`s needs
• To transfer the knowledge accomplished into society, particularly through the collaboration with surrounding industries.
• To take part on the UCA students research training, paying special attention of post degree and doctor`s degree level.
• To diffuse the scientific and technical Knowledge.
• To promote international mobility and cooperation between ERICA`s members and others international prestige centers, as well as the attraction of talent.
• To do scientific and technological accessory services to third parties.
• To collaborate with others centers and institutes related with industrial investigation. In particular it`s promote the collaboration with The Advance Training Center of Puerto Real and The Business Transfer center of Cadiz.
• Any other on the way to contribute scientific, technological, cultural and economic development at social institute environment.