Quatrium platform
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Quatrium is a support program led by a consortium composed of the École des Mines de Saint-Etienne, CIMES, Manutech USD, ENE and CETIM, and has been approved by the French government as part of the “Platforms for Accelerating the Industry of the Future” call for projects.
Its mission is to guide industrial SMEs and ETIs in their transformation towards a more sustainable, environmentally-friendly, digitalised and high-performance industry.
5 QUATRIUM platforms in France


an acceleration platform
for the Industry of the Future
Faced with technological and environmental challenges, manufacturers need to modernise their means of production, digitalise their processes, control their environmental impact and secure and develop their skills.
Quatrium offers an operational solution, with a structured, personalised offering focused on return on investment.
tailor-made support
from experts
- Demonstrations and awareness-raising : immersion on technical platforms or remotely to discover examples of concrete use.
- Personalised meetings : discussions with experts in transformation, 4.0 technologies and the environmental and energy transition.
- Technological consultancy : exploration of solutions, trials, simulations and validation before industrialisation.
- Implementation support : project engineering through to investment of resources


topics at the heart
of industrial challenges
Quatrium responds to major industrial issues with targeted actions aimed at tangible, measurable results.
- Decarbonising industrial activities
- Optimising energy and water consumption
- Reducing our environmental footprint and adopting a low-carbon approach
- Integrating innovative processes and technologies
- Securing industrial investment
- Improving industrial performance
- Adopting digital tools and Industry 4.0
- Helping employees to develop their skills
a lever for
competitiveness and security
Securing technological choices :
neutral and expert evaluation
Controlled ROI :
evaluation of technical, economic and environmental gains
Easier access to advanced technologies :
test and validate before deployment
Skills development :
transfer of expertise and training
Collective synergy :
integration into an innovation ecosystem




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