Programme: Innovations and Competitiveness

This project proposal considers expansion of the production capacity of Emkom Bulgaria Ltd., which will be achieved through the realization of the following activity: Acquisition of new technologies, focusing on digitisation of operations to expand the production capacity. The primary means that will be used to perform the above-stated activity will be purchasing new hi-tech line as the follows: Automatic packaging line for parquet panels. By purchasing the equipment, Emkom Bulgaria will introduce modern and intelligent digital manufacturing technologies in its operation. The new equipment will ensure continuous and consistent production, efficient resource use across the operation, and sustain high production rates. The line will maximise the production potential and expand the business of the company. The equipment to be purchased is a top class, hi-tech system, which will ensure high-quality and durable packaging of products. At the same time, the technology will have the potential for minimisation of the cost of production through reduction of the percentage of rejects due to missing packaging, and for 100% automation of Phase 8: Packaging. Specifically, the implementation of this project will achieve the following results:
•	Digitisation of Phase 8: Packaging;
•	Expansion of the production capacity of the operation;
•	Higher output of Emkom Bulgaria;
•	Protection of the finished product (parquet flooring) against damage and staining;
•	Minimisation of manual labour in the process;
•	Rebuilding of the economic potential of Emkom Bulgaria to pre-pandemic levels;
•	Minimisation of the negative impact of the operation on the environment in line with the principle of ‘no harm’.