Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Smart Skin Technologies Inc.
$74,850.00
Experimentation to Optimize Business Processes in International Customer Communications and Engagement
FY 2025-26 · 2025-07-25
Summary
SmartSkin Technologies is launching a business process innovation initiative to modernize how it communicates value to global pharma and beverage manufacturers. While known for sensor hardware, SmartSkin now delivers a broader solution—real-time analytics, container twins, and industry expertise for zero-defect manufacturing. The project will redefine brand narrative, messaging, and go-to-market assets, while trialing, testing, and experimenting with new communication and engagement approaches. Supported by its first external branding consultancy, SmartSkin aims to enhance internal processes and scale its commercial strategy across international markets.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Fredericton|Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
858248669
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2026-03-30
Agreement Number
1033662
Agreement Start Date
2025-07-25
Agreement Title
Experimentation to Optimize Business Processes in International Customer Communications and Engagement
Agreement Title (French)
Expérimentation visant à optimiser les processus commerciaux dans le domaine de la communication et de l’engagement avec les clients internationaux
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$74,850.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
SmartSkin Technologies is launching a business process innovation initiative to modernize how it communicates value to global pharma and beverage manufacturers. While known for sensor hardware, SmartSkin now delivers a broader solution—real-time analytics, container twins, and industry expertise for zero-defect manufacturing. The project will redefine brand narrative, messaging, and go-to-market assets, while trialing, testing, and experimenting with new communication and engagement approaches. Supported by its first external branding consultancy, SmartSkin aims to enhance internal processes and scale its commercial strategy across international markets.
Description (French)
SmartSkin Technologies lance une initiative d’innovation des processus d’affaires afin de moderniser la manière dont elle communique sa valeur ajoutée aux fabricants mondiaux de produits pharmaceutiques et de boissons. Bien que réputée pour ses capteurs, SmartSkin propose désormais une solution plus complète : analyse en temps réel, conteneurs jumeaux et expertise industrielle pour une fabrication zéro défaut. Le projet redéfinira le discours de la marque, ses messages et ses atouts commerciaux, tout en testant et en expérimentant de nouvelles approches de communication et d’engagement. Soutenu par son premier consultant en stratégie de marque externe, SmartSkin vise à améliorer ses processus internes et à étendre sa stratégie commerciale sur les marchés internationaux.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Fredericton
Federal Riding (French)
Fredericton
Federal Riding Number
13003
NAICS Code
335990
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
858248669
Recipient City
Fredericton|Fredericton
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Smart Skin Technologies Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
E3B 1E3
Recipient Province or Territory
NB
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2025-2026-Q2-1033662
