C2I 2021: Information, Data & Connectivity shortlist
The shortlist in this year’s Information, Data & Connectivity shortlist spans the 5G Factory of the Future, a revolutionary method of rice production, a new way to present 3D data, and railway optimisation.

Category: Information, Data & Connectivity
Project: Next-gen rice milling
Partners: Koolmill, Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) – The National Centre for Excellence in Food Engineering (NCEFE) with Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Aston Business School, Siemens, JJA Pack and New Food Innovation
This category is sponsored by PTC
The output of this project is a global first - a data-driven, digitalised, and automated rice mill that revolutionises an antiquated and wasteful global industry that feeds 3.5 billion people daily and moves it towards a sustainable future.
By making modern, low power milling available to all millers regardless of size, gender, or location significant it will be possible to alleviate food, fuel, and economic poverty all while growing a £100 million business.
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