The article “The SHOP4CF modular reference architecture for flexible process-oriented, data-driven smart manufacturing” by Paul Grefen, Michał Zimniewicz (PCSS, Large-Scale Applications and Services Department), Irene Vanderfeesten, Kostas Tragonas, Pieter Becue, Anders Pedersen, and Genessis Perez Rivera has been published in issue 85 of the Journal of Manufacturing Systems, available on ScienceDirect.
The paper presents the SHOP4CF reference architecture for smart manufacturing, designed as a modular and process-oriented foundation for the digital transformation of factories. The architecture is based on insights from 36 real-world industrial use cases across Europe and demonstrates how to implement data-driven solutions in practice, especially in small and medium-sized enterprises.
The SHOP4CF reference architecture project builds on both scientific and practical knowledge in the field of digital architecture and on key industrial standards such as ISA-95 and RAMI 4.0. The architecture integrates software and data structures with lifecycle models of solutions and digital components, ensuring consistency between product and process perspectives in digital innovations.
This work is the result of the SHOP4CF project, implemented in recent years by PCSS. Within the project, PCSS was responsible for the architecture of solutions developed for factories by partner institutions.
We encourage you to read the article (available in English).
PCSS supports the PRACE FENIX 2025 call for proposals.
2026-02-06
As part of the ongoing PRACE FENIX 2025 call for proposals, the offer of available infrastructure has been expanded to include additional cloud resources provided by PCSS. This initiative aims to support European research projects requiring advanced computing services and to provide free access to modern IT technologies for the scientific sector.
Poznań is ready for the AI Gigafactory – PCSS as a pillar of technological breakthrough.
2026-02-04
Poznań is emerging as one of the pillars of artificial intelligence in Central and Eastern Europe, and the Poznańskie Centrum Superkomputerowo-Sieciowe (PCSS) plays a key role in this process. As the operator of the PIONIER network and the national leader in research infrastructure, PCSS is laying the foundation for the development of large-scale AI systems, combining unique expertise with the highest data security standards.
Inauguration of the UMWW Council for Artificial Intelligence
2026-02-03
In the headquarters of the Marshal's Office of the Greater Poland Voivodeship in Poznań, the activities of the Council for Artificial Intelligence were inaugurated. As an advisory body, it will support the processes of building a modern economy and administration based on AI foundations. The main goal of the established body is to develop innovative technological solutions, with particular emphasis on their practical application in the areas of healthcare, ecology, and public services provided to the region's residents.
3D-4CH Launches Its 3D Online Competence Centre
2026-01-29
The 3D-4CH Online Competence Centre in 3D is officially live — offering cultural heritage professionals a first look at a collaborative digital ecosystem designed to make 3D cultural heritage data more accessible, enriched, and reusable across Europe. Co-funded by the European Union, the platform combines advanced digital tools, training opportunities, and curated knowledge to support a broad range of heritage use cases from research to education and tourism.
Inauguration of the QEC4QEA Project in Jülich
2026-01-23
On January 19–21, 2026, the inauguration of the QEC4QEA project (Quantum Centre of Excellence for Quantum Enhanced Applications) took place at the Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC) in Germany. The initiative brings together 19 institutions from across Europe. The project partners will collaborate on developing solutions that enable the creation of unified access platforms for quantum computers distributed across various European sites.
Poland’s largest genomics project is underway: “Genomika dla Polski” (G4PL) opens a new chapter in population genetics research.
2026-01-22
In January 2026, the largest genomics project in Poland will launch, opening a new chapter in the field of population genetics research. The project “Genomika dla Polski” (G4PL) is funded by the European Union under the FENG programme (European Funds for a Modern Economy), Action 2.4 – Research Infrastructure of the Modern Economy. The project brings together 12 research and academic institutions from across the country, with the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (ICHB PAS) acting as the consortium leader.
PCSS introduces RankINN app for Enea Operator
2026-01-20
PCSS has developed and implemented the complete RankINN software solution, which supports decision-making processes in the area of energy investments. The solution, based on a proprietary investment algorithm, was created in close substantive cooperation with experts from Enea Operator and constitutes a key element in the digitalisation of energy infrastructure.
Stay Connected: Subscribe to the 3D-4CH Newsletter
2026-01-12
The 3D-4CH project – which PCSS is a proud partner of – focuses on developing an Online Competence Center that will provide access to knowledge, tools and training for the 3D digitisation and preservation of cultural heritage. By subscribing to the 3D-4CH Newsletter, you will be among the first to find out about the launch of the Online Competence Center, with early insights into its content and upcoming offerings.
Poznań to host PPAM 2026. International and domestic HPC and applied mathematics experts will meet at the turn of August and September
2026-02-12
Practical workshops on 3D scanning of cultural heritage objects will take place this Thursday at CBPIO. The event will bring together specialists from leading cultural institutions in Poznań.
3DBigDataSpace – 3D scanning workshops this Thursday
2026-02-09
Practical workshops on 3D scanning of cultural heritage objects will take place this Thursday at CBPIO. The event will bring together specialists from leading cultural institutions in Poznań.
3D-4CH Winter School 2026: From strategy to practice
2026-02-04
The first edition of the 3D-4CH Winter School took place on 21–23 January 2026 at the Art & History Museum in Brussels. The event inaugurated the seasonal schools programme of the Online Competence Centre 3D-4CH – an EU-funded initiative supporting skills development, interoperability, and innovation in the field of 3D cultural heritage. Over 100 participants from across Europe, including representatives of PCSS, gathered to explore the impact of 3D digitisation, extended reality (XR), and digital storytelling on heritage practices.
Inauguration of the INFINITY project
2026-01-26
Representatives of the PCSS Digital Libraries and Knowledge Platforms Department took part in Bologna in the kick-off meeting of the INFINITY project. This pioneering research and innovation initiative, funded by the Horizon Europe programme, aims to provide technological and policy support for the European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage (ECCCH).
Polish acceleration centre FORT KRAKÓW – NATO DIANA Accelerator Poland
2026-01-23
On 22 January 2026, the FORT KRAKÓW – DIANA Accelerator Poland — a joint initiative of the AGH University of Krakow and the Krakow Technology Park — was officially opened. It is the first NATO accelerator for defence innovation in Poland. The centre aims to support the implementation of acceleration programmes focused on technological solutions that enhance security and defence capabilities among all NATO member states. For Poland, it represents an opportunity to strengthen its dual-use technology sector and modernize its defence capabilities. PCSS is one of the selected test centres.
The first Winter School of the 3D-4CH project in Brussels
2026-01-22
3D-4CH is a European project whose main objective is to establish a competence centre dedicated to the use of 3D technologies in the field of cultural heritage.One of the key events of this initiative was the first 3D-4CH Winter School, held on January 21–23 in Brussels, at the Royal Museum of Art and History (Musées royaux des beaux-arts de Belgique).
Quantum Dev Pizza at PCSS – time for quantum integration!
2026-01-20
On January 29, at the PCSS headquarters (10 Jana Pawła II Street, Poznań), the Quantum Dev Pizza meeting will take place — an event dedicated to the community of experts, students, and enthusiasts of quantum technologies. This gathering offers an excellent opportunity to share experiences, test innovative ideas, and build lasting relationships within the rapidly evolving IT sector.
Cybersecurity threats discussed at the Biogas Congress
2025-12-19
The jubilee 10th Biogas Congress, held on December 16–17, 2025, became a platform for exchanging experiences in the fields of digitalization and security in modern energy systems. The event paid particular attention to the growing cyber threats that, amid ongoing digital transformation, increasingly affect the biogas and biomethane sectors.
PCSS expert co‑author of a scientific publication in a prestigious journal on the modular reference architecture of SHOP4CF
2026-01-28
The article “The SHOP4CF modular reference architecture for flexible process-oriented, data-driven smart manufacturing” by Paul Grefen, Michał Zimniewicz (PCSS, Large-Scale Applications and Services Department), Irene Vanderfeesten, Kostas Tragonas, Pieter Becue, Anders Pedersen, and Genessis Perez Rivera has been published in issue 85 of the Journal of Manufacturing Systems, available on ScienceDirect.
PCSS’ Aleksandra Nowak Is One of LUMEN’s Voices
2025-08-05
An interview with Aleksandra Nowak – the Head of Digital Libraries and Knowledge Platforms Department of PCSS, has just appeared on the lumenproject.eu website as a part of the LUMEN Voices series. Aleksandra gave an insight on her team’s role in the LUMEN project, which combines mathematical sciences, humanities, social sciences, earth systems, molecular dynamics, and more.
About PSNC in GÉANT CONNECT
2025-06-10
The latest, June issue of the magazine "CONNECT", focused on the GÉANT network and community, features an article on next-generation research infrastructures. These projects are being implemented within four leading projects run by PCSS and based on the PIONIER Network.
“Long-Distance Coherent Quantum Communications in Deployed Telcom Networks” – Piotr Rydlichowski in Nature Magazine
2025-04-24
The newest issue of Nature magazine (04/2025) features an article titled “Long-Distance Coherent Quantum Communications in Deployed Telcom Networks” and one of its coauthors is Piotr Rydlichowski – a PSNC’s researcher from the Centre’s Network Technologies Division.
GÉANT’s “Foresight 2030: Navigating Change” Report
2025-01-08
At the end of 2024, GÉANT released a report identifying the key opportunities and challenges facing the NREN community (National Research and Education Network) in the coming decade. One of the authors of this document is Raimundas Tuminauskas – Head of the Network Infrastructure and Services Department at PSNC.
Nobel Prizes 2024: AI in Physics and Chemistry
2024-10-17
This year's Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry highlight the groundbreaking role of artificial intelligence in those fields. To get insights into this significant development, we reached out to Dr Mikołaj Buchwald – an expert from the PSNC Internet Services Department, whose research interests include cognitive neuroscience, machine learning methodology, as well as using AI plus advanced data analysis to explain human physiology and psychology.
PSNC Leaps into the future of computing
2024-09-04
Thanks to the Dariah.lab infrastructure, the first pilot projects for the preservation and dissemination of cultural heritage resources have been implemented in 2023. Dariah.lab is a research infrastructure for the humanities and arts, built as part of the DARIAH-PL project. It serves to acquire, store and integrate cultural data from the humanities and social sciences, and to process, visualise and share digital resources.
International Media on PSNC
2024-09-03
Here is a short sellection of recent articles on PSNC that have appeared in some international media.
PCSS supports the PRACE FENIX 2025 call for proposals.
2026-02-06
As part of the ongoing PRACE FENIX 2025 call for proposals, the offer of available infrastructure has been expanded to include additional cloud resources provided by PCSS. This initiative aims to support European research projects requiring advanced computing services and to provide free access to modern IT technologies for the scientific sector.
Poznań to host PPAM 2026. International and domestic HPC and applied mathematics experts will meet at the turn of August and September
2026-02-12
Practical workshops on 3D scanning of cultural heritage objects will take place this Thursday at CBPIO. The event will bring together specialists from leading cultural institutions in Poznań.
PCSS expert co‑author of a scientific publication in a prestigious journal on the modular reference architecture of SHOP4CF
2026-01-28
The article “The SHOP4CF modular reference architecture for flexible process-oriented, data-driven smart manufacturing” by Paul Grefen, Michał Zimniewicz (PCSS, Large-Scale Applications and Services Department), Irene Vanderfeesten, Kostas Tragonas, Pieter Becue, Anders Pedersen, and Genessis Perez Rivera has been published in issue 85 of the Journal of Manufacturing Systems, available on ScienceDirect.
Poznań is ready for the AI Gigafactory – PCSS as a pillar of technological breakthrough.
2026-02-04
Poznań is emerging as one of the pillars of artificial intelligence in Central and Eastern Europe, and the Poznańskie Centrum Superkomputerowo-Sieciowe (PCSS) plays a key role in this process. As the operator of the PIONIER network and the national leader in research infrastructure, PCSS is laying the foundation for the development of large-scale AI systems, combining unique expertise with the highest data security standards.
3DBigDataSpace – 3D scanning workshops this Thursday
2026-02-09
Practical workshops on 3D scanning of cultural heritage objects will take place this Thursday at CBPIO. The event will bring together specialists from leading cultural institutions in Poznań.
PCSS’ Aleksandra Nowak Is One of LUMEN’s Voices
2025-08-05
An interview with Aleksandra Nowak – the Head of Digital Libraries and Knowledge Platforms Department of PCSS, has just appeared on the lumenproject.eu website as a part of the LUMEN Voices series. Aleksandra gave an insight on her team’s role in the LUMEN project, which combines mathematical sciences, humanities, social sciences, earth systems, molecular dynamics, and more.
Inauguration of the UMWW Council for Artificial Intelligence
2026-02-03
In the headquarters of the Marshal's Office of the Greater Poland Voivodeship in Poznań, the activities of the Council for Artificial Intelligence were inaugurated. As an advisory body, it will support the processes of building a modern economy and administration based on AI foundations. The main goal of the established body is to develop innovative technological solutions, with particular emphasis on their practical application in the areas of healthcare, ecology, and public services provided to the region's residents.
3D-4CH Winter School 2026: From strategy to practice
2026-02-04
The first edition of the 3D-4CH Winter School took place on 21–23 January 2026 at the Art & History Museum in Brussels. The event inaugurated the seasonal schools programme of the Online Competence Centre 3D-4CH – an EU-funded initiative supporting skills development, interoperability, and innovation in the field of 3D cultural heritage. Over 100 participants from across Europe, including representatives of PCSS, gathered to explore the impact of 3D digitisation, extended reality (XR), and digital storytelling on heritage practices.
About PSNC in GÉANT CONNECT
2025-06-10
The latest, June issue of the magazine "CONNECT", focused on the GÉANT network and community, features an article on next-generation research infrastructures. These projects are being implemented within four leading projects run by PCSS and based on the PIONIER Network.
3D-4CH Launches Its 3D Online Competence Centre
2026-01-29
The 3D-4CH Online Competence Centre in 3D is officially live — offering cultural heritage professionals a first look at a collaborative digital ecosystem designed to make 3D cultural heritage data more accessible, enriched, and reusable across Europe. Co-funded by the European Union, the platform combines advanced digital tools, training opportunities, and curated knowledge to support a broad range of heritage use cases from research to education and tourism.
Inauguration of the INFINITY project
2026-01-26
Representatives of the PCSS Digital Libraries and Knowledge Platforms Department took part in Bologna in the kick-off meeting of the INFINITY project. This pioneering research and innovation initiative, funded by the Horizon Europe programme, aims to provide technological and policy support for the European Collaborative Cloud for Cultural Heritage (ECCCH).
“Long-Distance Coherent Quantum Communications in Deployed Telcom Networks” – Piotr Rydlichowski in Nature Magazine
2025-04-24
The newest issue of Nature magazine (04/2025) features an article titled “Long-Distance Coherent Quantum Communications in Deployed Telcom Networks” and one of its coauthors is Piotr Rydlichowski – a PSNC’s researcher from the Centre’s Network Technologies Division.
Inauguration of the QEC4QEA Project in Jülich
2026-01-23
On January 19–21, 2026, the inauguration of the QEC4QEA project (Quantum Centre of Excellence for Quantum Enhanced Applications) took place at the Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC) in Germany. The initiative brings together 19 institutions from across Europe. The project partners will collaborate on developing solutions that enable the creation of unified access platforms for quantum computers distributed across various European sites.
Polish acceleration centre FORT KRAKÓW – NATO DIANA Accelerator Poland
2026-01-23
On 22 January 2026, the FORT KRAKÓW – DIANA Accelerator Poland — a joint initiative of the AGH University of Krakow and the Krakow Technology Park — was officially opened. It is the first NATO accelerator for defence innovation in Poland. The centre aims to support the implementation of acceleration programmes focused on technological solutions that enhance security and defence capabilities among all NATO member states. For Poland, it represents an opportunity to strengthen its dual-use technology sector and modernize its defence capabilities. PCSS is one of the selected test centres.
GÉANT’s “Foresight 2030: Navigating Change” Report
2025-01-08
At the end of 2024, GÉANT released a report identifying the key opportunities and challenges facing the NREN community (National Research and Education Network) in the coming decade. One of the authors of this document is Raimundas Tuminauskas – Head of the Network Infrastructure and Services Department at PSNC.
Poland’s largest genomics project is underway: “Genomika dla Polski” (G4PL) opens a new chapter in population genetics research.
2026-01-22
In January 2026, the largest genomics project in Poland will launch, opening a new chapter in the field of population genetics research. The project “Genomika dla Polski” (G4PL) is funded by the European Union under the FENG programme (European Funds for a Modern Economy), Action 2.4 – Research Infrastructure of the Modern Economy. The project brings together 12 research and academic institutions from across the country, with the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (ICHB PAS) acting as the consortium leader.
The first Winter School of the 3D-4CH project in Brussels
2026-01-22
3D-4CH is a European project whose main objective is to establish a competence centre dedicated to the use of 3D technologies in the field of cultural heritage.One of the key events of this initiative was the first 3D-4CH Winter School, held on January 21–23 in Brussels, at the Royal Museum of Art and History (Musées royaux des beaux-arts de Belgique).
Nobel Prizes 2024: AI in Physics and Chemistry
2024-10-17
This year's Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry highlight the groundbreaking role of artificial intelligence in those fields. To get insights into this significant development, we reached out to Dr Mikołaj Buchwald – an expert from the PSNC Internet Services Department, whose research interests include cognitive neuroscience, machine learning methodology, as well as using AI plus advanced data analysis to explain human physiology and psychology.
PCSS introduces RankINN app for Enea Operator
2026-01-20
PCSS has developed and implemented the complete RankINN software solution, which supports decision-making processes in the area of energy investments. The solution, based on a proprietary investment algorithm, was created in close substantive cooperation with experts from Enea Operator and constitutes a key element in the digitalisation of energy infrastructure.
Quantum Dev Pizza at PCSS – time for quantum integration!
2026-01-20
On January 29, at the PCSS headquarters (10 Jana Pawła II Street, Poznań), the Quantum Dev Pizza meeting will take place — an event dedicated to the community of experts, students, and enthusiasts of quantum technologies. This gathering offers an excellent opportunity to share experiences, test innovative ideas, and build lasting relationships within the rapidly evolving IT sector.
PSNC Leaps into the future of computing
2024-09-04
Thanks to the Dariah.lab infrastructure, the first pilot projects for the preservation and dissemination of cultural heritage resources have been implemented in 2023. Dariah.lab is a research infrastructure for the humanities and arts, built as part of the DARIAH-PL project. It serves to acquire, store and integrate cultural data from the humanities and social sciences, and to process, visualise and share digital resources.
Stay Connected: Subscribe to the 3D-4CH Newsletter
2026-01-12
The 3D-4CH project – which PCSS is a proud partner of – focuses on developing an Online Competence Center that will provide access to knowledge, tools and training for the 3D digitisation and preservation of cultural heritage. By subscribing to the 3D-4CH Newsletter, you will be among the first to find out about the launch of the Online Competence Center, with early insights into its content and upcoming offerings.
Cybersecurity threats discussed at the Biogas Congress
2025-12-19
The jubilee 10th Biogas Congress, held on December 16–17, 2025, became a platform for exchanging experiences in the fields of digitalization and security in modern energy systems. The event paid particular attention to the growing cyber threats that, amid ongoing digital transformation, increasingly affect the biogas and biomethane sectors.
International Media on PSNC
2024-09-03
Here is a short sellection of recent articles on PSNC that have appeared in some international media.