Z-RED is an SME providing professional services in three key pillars (Research, Education, and Development), targeting to contribute to economic growth, and environmental sustainability across all facets of modern life, from Industry 4.0 and Smart Cities to industrial automation and beyond. Z-RED focuses on specializing in a vast range of research activities aimed at fostering innovation, and developing novel solutions that address the dynamic needs of the digital era as well as societal, environmental, and wellness challenges