TEAM Henri-Fabre

What TEAM Henri-Fabre does

TEAM Henri-Fabre is a French non-profit association (association loi 1901) founded in 2015 and headquartered at the Technocentre Henri-Fabre in Marignane, in the SUD Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It federates a regional industrial ecosystem around Industry of the Future and Industry 4.0 transformation, connecting large industrial primes (Airbus Helicopters, EDF, Thales, Naval Group, Safran, Airbus Développement) with innovative SMEs, ETIs, and academic partners (Aix-Marseille Université, Centrale Marseille, Mines ParisTech, Arts et Métiers ParisTech, CEA, CNRS). The association's presidency rotates every three years between Airbus Helicopters and EDF; since January 2024, Stéphanie Marco (Director of EDF Hydro Méditerranée) holds the presidency, with Stéphane Magana as Directeur Général.

The association's core product surface is built around three pillars: (i) the PRACCIIS regional acceleration platform, labeled by the French State in 2021 under the PIA 4 programme and inaugurated in Marignane in June 2022, which delivers Industry 4.0 acceleration services to TPEs, PMEs and ETIs; (ii) the Parcours Sud Industrie 4.0 program, which has accompanied over 500 companies since 2020 and was extended in 2022 with the Parcours Sud Industrie 4.0 Carbone module for decarbonation, operated with D-Carbonize; and (iii) the Campus Industrie du Futur Sud, providing bachelor's degrees, CQPM certifications, and the new Excellence Nucléaire Sud nuclear training track in partnership with UIMM SUD and Bpifrance. The physical Technocentre in Marignane hosts additive manufacturing (metallic and polymer, including Moldjet), Creaform HandySCAN 3D scanning (ISO 17025, 0.025mm accuracy), HoloLens mixed reality, and partner-hosted equipment; a 2024 extension is planned to expand capacity. INOVSYS, a related technology company (also presided by Stéphane Magana), delivers specialized 3D scanning and additive manufacturing services within the ecosystem and holds double CIR/CII accreditation for 2021-2023.

The revenue model is a hybrid of recurring membership contributions from ~100+ industrial partners and project-based public funding from Région SUD, the French State (PIA, Programme d'Investissements d'Avenir via Caisse des Dépôts and Bpifrance), Préfecture des Bouches-du-Rhône, and competitiveness clusters (Pôle Pégase, Safe Cluster, Optitec, Capenergies). Delivery is partly outsourced through operator partners Industries Méditerranée and risingSUD. The association generates no commercial product revenue, does not publicly disclose pricing, and is supported by a lean core staff of 1-10 employees. The PIA PERF Henri-Fabre grant from Caisse des Dépôts (August 2017) and the PIA 4 PRACCIIS labeling (2021) are the two largest disclosed capital inflows; FORINDUSTRIE 2023 reached 52,000+ young participants, signaling the association's growing role as a regional Industry 4.0 talent and innovation pipeline.

Name

TEAM Henri-Fabre

Legal name

Association TEAM Henri-Fabre

Website

https://team-henri-fabre.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TEAM Henri-Fabre is a French non-profit association operating the Technocentre Henri-Fabre in Marignane, running the PRACCIIS regional acceleration platform and the Parcours Sud Industrie 4.0 program to connect large industrial primes (Airbus, EDF, Thales) with SMEs across the SUD region for Industry 4.0, decarbonation, and workforce training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Innovation Cluster Services

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Engineering Services (541330), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Process Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Makerspaces & Fab Labs (Open Build Studios) (EDAMADAC)

Keywords

• Industry 4.0 acceleration
• Additive manufacturing services
• Digital transformation consulting
• Industrial innovation cluster
• Technology center services

Headquarters

HQ city

Marignane

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Association Membership: TEAM Henri-Fabre is an association of industrialists funded through membership contributions from partner companies. Revenue supports the operation of the Technocentre, PRACCIIS platform, and coordination of collaborative projects.
2. Public Funding and Grants: The organization receives public funding from Region SUD, French State (PIA - Programme d'Investissements d'Avenir), Bpifrance, and other institutional partners to support Industry 4.0 transformation programs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

TEAM Henri-Fabre is a non-profit association of industrialists that operates an Industry 4.0 innovation cluster in Marignane, France. It delivers services through the PRACCIIS regional acceleration platform (digital transformation, robotics, IoT, 3D printing, VR/data), the Technocentre Henri-Fabre (additive manufacturing metal/polymer, 3D scanning), the Parcours Sud Industrie 4.0 transformation program and its Carbone extension, and the Campus Industrie du Futur Sud training platform (Bachelor's degrees and CQPM certifications with UIMM SUD). INOVSYS operates within the ecosystem as a subsidiary providing specialized 3D scanning and Moldjet additive manufacturing services.

Product overview

TEAM Henri-Fabre is an association of industrialists operating a cluster and technology center in Marignane, France, focused on Industry 4.0 acceleration. The core offering centers on the PRACCIIS platform—a regional acceleration platform for Future Industry that federates an ecosystem around digital transformation, advanced manufacturing, and innovation. Complementary programs include Parcours Sud Industrie 4.0 and Parcours Sud Industrie 4.0 Carbone, which provide diagnostic and transformation support services for SMEs. The Technocentre Henri-Fabre serves as the physical infrastructure housing advanced capabilities in additive manufacturing (metal and polymer), 3D scanning, and mixed reality. The Campus Industrie du Futur Sud provides training through bachelor's degrees and professional certifications. INOVSYS, a subsidiary technology company, delivers specialized services in 3D scanning, Moldjet additive manufacturing, and industrial innovation acceleration. Together, these offerings create an integrated ecosystem supporting the complete lifecycle of industrial innovation—from training and strategy through to prototyping and production.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PRACCIIS: Plateforme Régionale d'ACCélération de l'Intégration à l'Industrie du futur Sud (Regional Platform for Acceleration of Integration to the Industry of the Future in Southern France)
• Technocentre Henri-Fabre
• Parcours Sud Industrie 4.0
• Campus Industrie du Futur Sud

Products and services

• PRACCIIS Platform Regional acceleration platform for Industry 4.0 (Plateforme Régionale d'ACCélération de l'Intégration à l'Industrie du futur Sud). Federates an ecosystem around Future Industry Solutions to accelerate SME development through innovation, digital transformation and competitiveness; integrates digital tools, advanced control, robotics, 3D printing, IoT, data valorization, VR and Business Model 4.0. State-labeled under PIA 4 in 2021 and inaugurated in Marignane.
• Parcours Sud Industrie 4.0 Business support program accompanying industrial companies in their transformation and modernization toward Industry 4.0. Includes diagnostic services, technology adoption guidance, and digital transformation consulting. Has supported 500 companies in the SUD region since 2020.
• Parcours Sud Industrie 4.0 Carbone Extension of Parcours Sud Industrie 4.0 focused on carbon reduction and sustainable transformation support for industrial SMEs in the SUD region, helping companies reduce their carbon footprint while improving profitability.
• Technocentre Henri-Fabre Physical technology center in Marignane housing advanced industrial equipment and offering technical platforms for digital and advanced production technologies. Provides access to additive manufacturing (metal and polymer), 3D scanning (Creaform HandySCAN Black Elite, 0.025mm accuracy, ISO 17025 certified), mixed reality (HoloLens), and Industry 4.0 solutions for member companies. Includes partner companies such as INOVSYS, 3D Medlab (Marle Group, ISO 13485 certified), and Volumic 3D.
• Campus Industrie du Futur Sud Excellence campus for Future Industry training offering professional education programs including Bachelor's degrees in Industrial Robotics and Installation Engineering, nuclear sector training (Excellence Nucléaire Sud), and Industry 4.0 certification programs (CQPM) delivered in partnership with UIMM SUD and engineering schools (Arts et Métiers ParisTech). Selected under the Campus Excellence Industrie du Futur Sud call for projects by Bpifrance, Préfecture des Bouches-du-Rhône, and Région Sud in 2024.
• INOVSYS Services Technology subsidiary within the TEAM Henri-Fabre ecosystem providing specialized services in 3D scanning (Creaform HandySCAN Black Elite), additive manufacturing (including Moldjet technology for high-performance polymers and metals), and industrial innovation acceleration. Offers CIR/CII-accredited R&D services to enable clients to recover 20-30% of study, testing and manufacturing costs as tax credits.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500 companies accompanied since 2020 through Parcours Sud Industrie 4.0 program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability12 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Aix-Marseille ProvencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan authority as institutional partner supporting regional industrial development and ecosystem building
• Région Sud Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government providing major funding and support for Industry 4.0 programs including PRACCIIS and Parcours Sud Industrie 4.0
• Airbus HelicopterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor industrial partner and co-leader of the association's rotating presidency every 3 years, driving aerospace industry collaboration
• EDFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor energy partner and co-leader of the rotating presidency, collaborating on PIA PERF Henri-Fabre and various innovation projects
• AirbuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey aerospace industrial partner working with TEAM Henri-Fabre ecosystem
• ThalescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor defense and electronics partner involved in FORINDUSTRIE and other collaborative projects
• Naval GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNaval defense industry partner in the industrial ecosystem
• SafranmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAerospace propulsion partner in the industrial network
• INOVSYScoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology company dedicated to acceleration and securing of industrial innovation, specializing in 3D scanning and additive manufacturing, operates within the TEAM Henri-Fabre ecosystem
• UIMMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnion of metallurgical industries providing training and workforce development through UIMM SUD, partner in Bachelors and Excellence Nucléaire Sud
• Aix-Marseille UniversitémajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in CISAM+ project and various research collaborations
• Centrale MarseillemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering school academic partner contributing to research and talent development
• Mines ParisTechmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner from the Mines network contributing to engineering education and research
• Arts et Métiers ParisTechmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering school partner in Excellence Nucléaire Sud and other training programs
• CEAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission, research partner in advanced technologies
• CNRSmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Center for Scientific Research partner in academic collaborations
• risingSUDcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional economic development agency selected to implement Parcours Sud Industrie accompaniment programs
• Industries MéditerranéecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional industry association acting as lead coordinator for the operator group implementing Parcours Sud Industrie 4.0
• CCI Marseille ProvencemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Commerce and Industry partner in business development and networking events
• D-CarbonizecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDecarbonation consultancy partner providing Carbon Cockpit Scan services to SMEs through PRACCIIS program. D-Carbonize offers simplified carbon footprint measurement and decarbonation pathways.
• Pôle PégasemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetitiveness cluster partner in aeronautics and space industry
• Safe ClustermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetitiveness cluster focused on security technologies and solutions
• OptitecmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetitiveness cluster in optics and photonics technologies
• CapenergiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompetitiveness cluster in energy sector technologies

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BPI France: French public investment bank and funding partner. While not a comparable operating entity, Bpifrance structures the national ecosystem of innovation funding and operates deeptech, industrial transformation, and SME support programs that partially overlap with TEAM Henri-Fabre's Parcours Sud mandate.
• CEA: French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission and major research partner of TEAM Henri-Fabre. CEA's technology research divisions (CEA Tech, CEA List) operate industrial technology platforms analogous to the Technocentre Henri-Fabre.
• Altran (Capgemini Engineering): Major global engineering and R&D services firm with strong Industry 4.0 transformation practice. While not a non-profit cluster, it competes for the same large-industrial transformation mandates and SME digital-transformation consulting that TEAM Henri-Fabre provides through Parcours Sud.
• Dassault Systèmes: Industrial 3D design, digital twin, and manufacturing platform vendor. Its 3DEXPERIENCE platform and Industry 4.0 / digital transformation offerings overlap thematically with TEAM Henri-Fabre's Technocentre and additive manufacturing capabilities, while serving a much broader global enterprise market.

Direct peers

• Minalogic: French competitiveness cluster for micro/nanoelectronics and software in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Same pôles de compétitivité model, similar State PIA funding sources, and similar federating role for SME digital transformation and innovation.
• Axelera: French chemistry-environment competitiveness cluster in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Same Model of fédération of large industrial anchor partners (industrial groups, SMEs, academic labs) with State PIA funding and decarbonation/environmental transition programmes analogous to Parcours Sud Carbone.
• Systematic Paris-Region: French deep-tech and digital competitiveness cluster. Most analogous to TEAM Henri-Fabre in terms of Industry 4.0 / digital transformation mandate, large enterprise-SME bridging, and State accreditation through PIA.
• Aerospace Valley: French aerospace competitiveness cluster in Occitanie and Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Same organizational model (pôle de compétitivité with State PIA funding), similar large industrial partner ecosystem (Airbus, Safran, Thales), and overlapping mission of accelerating industrial innovation for SMEs.
• Pôle Pégase: Competitiveness cluster in aeronautics and space based in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Direct territorial overlap with TEAM Henri-Fabre's SUD region focus and similar member-based mission supporting aerospace SMEs and collaborative R&D.
• IRT Saint-Exupéry: French aeronautics, space and embedded systems research institute. Operates a Technology Research Institute (IRT) model with industry-academia collaborative R&D programmes, similar to TEAM Henri-Fabre's Technocentre, and shares industrial partners (Airbus, Safran, Thales).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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