SMACC is Finland's leading competence center for smart manufacturing, smart machines, and robots. Their focus lies in research and services related to intelligent manufacturing and robotics for businesses. SMACC forms part of the SIX consortium, with its operations supporting SIX Mobile Machines and SIX Smart Manufacturing.

This center of excellence is a collaborative effort between VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and the Tampere higher education community, coordinated by Tamlink Oy. SMACC caters specifically to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) by offering fast solutions, diverse expertise, and an extensive network of collaborations. By leveraging high-quality research capabilities, SMACC significantly contributes to the development of the industry ecosystem.

It serves as the core of the Smart Manufacturing Digital Innovation Hub (DIH) in Finland, enabling Finnish companies to access various DIH operators and financial opportunities. Additionally, SMACC provides expertise and knowledge in smart machines and manufacturing to other DIH operators and their networks. The SMACC community consists of expert entities, companies, and partners operating in the field of intelligent machines and manufacturing.

Overall, SMACC plays a vital role in supporting the transformation and advancement of Finnish technology industries through its top-tier research expertise and infrastructure