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About PRIMATHON 2.0

PRIMATHON 2.0 is an exciting hackathon organized by PRIMUS Techsystems to foster innovation and creativity among participants. This event provides a platform for developers, designers, and entrepreneurs to collaborate and build innovative solutions to real-world problems. With various challenges and opportunities for learning, PRIMATHON 2.0 aims to bring together the brightest minds to create impactful projects.

REGISTER FOR PRIMATHON 2.0

Before registering for PRIMATHON 2.0, we kindly request that you begin by familiarizing yourself with the guidelines. Your understanding of these guidelines will ensure a smooth and compliant registration process for this exciting event. CLICK HERE FOR THE GUIDELINES.

For Idea Submission, use only specified format CLICK HERE FOR PRESENTATION FORMAT.

Complete your registration for PRIMATHON 2.0 by clicking the registration link below. Once you're on the registration page, kindly provide all the necessary details correctly, including information about yourself and your team members, in the provided form. Your participation in this event is just a click away!

Why Is PRIMATHON Important For Us

PRIMATHON is a crucial event for PRIMUS Techsystems as it brings together innovative minds to solve industry challenges. By participating, we harness creativity and technical expertise, which fuels our company’s growth. This event helps us discover new solutions, expand our network, and foster a culture of collaboration. It also gives us the opportunity to stay ahead of the competition by leveraging the latest technological advancements that come from diverse perspectives.

Themes

No problem is too big... No idea is too small.

Intelligent IoT-driven Products for Data Insights

Discover innovative data products that leverage IoT technology to provide intelligent insights. The solutions enable real-time data analysis, empowering businesses to make informed decisions, enhance operational efficiency, and drive growth.

Robotic Process Automation

Using Robotic Process Automation (RPA), develop innovative solutions that automate routine tasks, enhancing efficiency and enabling smarter decision-making within your projects.

Development and Deployment

Empowering Innovation with Low-Code/No-Code Development in Cloud and DevOps.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Explore the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to develop innovative solutions that drive automation, enhance decision-making, and unlock valuable insights from data.

Intelligent Enterprises

Enterprises leverage advanced technologies and data-driven insights to enhance decision-making, streamline operations, and foster innovation.

Simplified Integration

Leverage the CPI/BTP integration tool and PIPO to create streamlined wrappers that facilitate the development of new products, enhancing connectivity and accelerating integration across systems, enabling faster innovation.

Enhancing Sustainability in the Chemical Industry through IoT/SAP Data

Problem Statement

The chemical industry faces increasing pressure to reduce its environmental footprint while maintaining operational efficiency. Real-time monitoring of environmental impact, such as energy consumption, waste generation, and emissions, is crucial for achieving sustainability goals. However, siloed data across different systems and the lack of actionable insights often hinder progress.

Leverage IoT (Internet of Things) technology and SAP solutions (e.g., SAP S/4HANA, IoT) to develop innovative solutions that address sustainability challenges in the chemical industry. Specifically, focus on the integration of IoT devices and sensors with SAP systems to enable real-time data collection, monitoring, and decision-making.

Key Areas to Address

1. Reducing Carbon Emissions Through Process Optimization

The chemical industry is one of the largest contributors to global carbon emissions due to energy-intensive processes. Reducing carbon emissions while maintaining or improving operational efficiency is a critical challenge.

Your Task: Develop a solution leveraging SAP and IoT technologies to monitor and optimize energy usage in chemical production processes. The solution should provide real-time data on energy consumption, identify inefficiencies, and offer actionable insights to minimize carbon emissions without affecting production output.

2. Waste Management and Circular Economy Implementation

Chemical manufacturing generates significant amounts of hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Effective waste management is essential for reducing environmental impact and improving resource efficiency.

Your Task: Create a solution that integrates SAP with IoT technology to monitor waste generation at each stage of production. The system should track waste composition, suggest recycling or repurposing opportunities, and report on waste reduction performance in real time. The goal is to move toward a circular economy model by minimizing waste and maximizing resource recovery.

3. Sustainable Supply Chain Visibility and Optimization

Sourcing raw materials in the chemical industry often involves complex supply chains, with many environmental and ethical risks associated with suppliers. Ensuring that suppliers align with sustainability goals is critical to the overall environmental impact of the industry.

Your Task: Design a solution that integrates SAP’s supply chain management tools with external data sources and IoT devices to provide complete transparency into the sustainability performance of suppliers. The solution should track the carbon footprint, environmental compliance, and sustainability practices of each supplier and optimize sourcing and logistics to minimize environmental impact.

4. Green Chemical Product Development

The increasing demand for environmentally friendly products has created the need for sustainable product development processes. Chemical companies must explore new ways to create products with lower environmental impact while meeting customer demands.

Your Task: Leverage SAP systems to create a solution that integrates data from R&D, production, and customer feedback to develop and market greener chemical products. The solution should help identify sustainable raw materials, optimize the product development process, and provide real-time insights on environmental impacts such as carbon footprint, water use, and resource efficiency.

5. Environmental Compliance Automation

Chemical companies must comply with various environmental regulations such as REACH, OSHA, and ISO standards. Manual reporting and tracking of compliance can be inefficient and prone to errors, increasing the risk of non-compliance.

Your Task: Develop an automated compliance solution using SAP’s environmental, health, and safety (EHS) management tools. The solution should gather real-time data from IoT devices and production systems to track emissions, waste, and energy usage. It should generate automated compliance reports to ensure adherence to environmental regulations and provide actionable insights for continuous improvement.

Focus Areas

Real-time monitoring of energy consumption and waste generation and composition

Predictive models to optimize energy usage

Automated data collection for real-time compliance tracking

Recommendations for recycling or reuse of waste materials.

Progress tracking towards zero waste goals.

Tracking sustainability metrics of suppliers.

EPC/EC&O Projects Business

Problem Statement

Effective manpower management is critical for the success of project-based organizations, but many businesses struggle with tracking and optimizing manpower planning, scheduling, and cost monitoring. In the current scenario, there is no centralized or automated system to efficiently allocate manpower resources, compare planned versus actual manpower costs, and monitor resource performance in real time. The lack of such an integrated solution often results in resource inefficiencies, project delays, and cost overruns.

The challenge is compounded by the need to integrate manpower management with the existing SAP S/4HANA system, which the organization uses for financial and operational planning. Without this integration, there is limited visibility into the financial impact of manpower utilization, making it difficult to maintain project profitability.

Key Challenges

1. Manual Resource Allocation and Scheduling

The absence of an automated system to manage resource planning and scheduling across projects leads to inefficient manpower utilization and the risk of over- or under-allocation.

2. Inaccurate Tracking of Planned vs. Actual Costs

There is no real-time comparison of planned and actual manpower costs, making it difficult to monitor budget adherence and identify cost overruns.

3. Limited Visibility and Monitoring

Lack of centralized, real-time monitoring of manpower performance hampers the ability to respond to project delays, resource conflicts, or budget deviations.

4. SAP S/4HANA Integration Requirement

Existing processes are not integrated with the SAP S/4HANA system, limiting seamless data flow between manpower management and core project financials, further complicating reporting and decision-making.

Focus Areas

1. Automated Scheduling and Manpower Planning with Real-Time Resource Tracking

Develop tools for automated scheduling and manpower planning that provide real-time insights into resource availability, project needs, and utilization, reducing manual intervention and improving planning accuracy.

2. Tools to Track and Compare Planned vs. Actual Manpower Costs

Enable real-time comparison of planned versus actual manpower costs, providing immediate insights into budget adherence and helping identify cost deviations early.

3. Integration with SAP S/4HANA for Seamless Data Synchronization

Ensure seamless integration with SAP S/4HANA to enable data synchronization between manpower planning, financial management, and project execution, facilitating comprehensive project and financial reporting.

4. Analytics and Reporting for Enhanced Decision-Making

Provide advanced analytics and reporting capabilities that leverage real-time data to optimize decision-making, enhance project delivery efficiency, and drive continuous improvement.

ATS in HR for Streamlining Recruitment Process

Problem Statement

In today’s competitive landscape, businesses are constantly challenged to attract and hire top talent swiftly and efficiently. Recruitment teams face significant bottlenecks due to repetitive manual tasks, delayed communication, and overwhelming volumes of applications. These inefficiencies often lead to missed opportunities and a poor candidate experience. Build an innovative Applicant Tracking System (ATS) that revolutionizes recruitment. The solution should harness cutting-edge technologies to automate job postings, streamline candidate filtering, and track the entire hiring journey from application to onboarding.

Key Challenges

1. Efficient Candidate Filtering

Quickly and accurately filtering the most qualified candidates from a large applicant pool, using advanced AI-driven algorithms.

Efficient filtering prevents delays and ensures that top talent is identified swiftly, improving the overall recruitment speed.

2. Automation of Repetitive Tasks

Automating tasks like job postings, resume parsing, and interview scheduling while maintaining a balance between efficiency and personalized candidate engagement.

Automating these tasks reduces recruiter workload and speeds up the hiring process, but the system must avoid feeling impersonal.

3. Candidate Tracking from Application to Onboarding

Providing complete visibility and tracking across the entire recruitment lifecycle, from application submission to onboarding.

Lack of transparency can lead to confusion, delays, and dissatisfaction for both recruiters and candidates.

4. Seamless Integration with Existing Tools

Integrating the new ATS with other HR and communication tools like CRM systems, payroll, email, and job boards.

Lack of integration can result in data silos and inefficient workflows, slowing down the recruitment process.

Focus Areas

1. Improved recruiter productivity

Automating repetitive tasks and streamlining workflows allows recruiters to focus on strategic decision-making and candidate engagement.

2. Reduced time-to-hire

By speeding up filtering, communication, and decision-making processes, the system ensures faster candidate selection and onboarding.

3. Seamless experience for both candidates and recruiters

An intuitive, integrated platform offers smooth interactions, enhancing satisfaction and reducing friction throughout the recruitment journey.

Building Management System (BMS)

Problem Statement

Develop a comprehensive Building Management System (BMS) designed to monitor and control critical environmental conditions, ensure safety, and integrate with other facility systems. The BMS should provide a centralized platform for managing various aspects of facility operations, including environmental control, safety, and energy efficiency. The BMS should support compliance with regulatory standards such as 21 CFR Part 11.

Key Challenges

1. Integration with Existing Facility Systems

Seamlessly integrating the BMS with existing facility management, safety, and environmental control systems.

Lack of integration can lead to inefficient management and potential safety risks due to fragmented systems.

2. Compliance with Regulatory Standards

Ensuring that the system adheres to regulatory standards such as 21 CFR Part 11, which governs electronic records and signatures in various industries.

Non-compliance could lead to legal issues, fines, and operational shutdowns in regulated industries.

3. Energy Efficiency and Cost Management

Optimizing the energy efficiency of the facility while managing operational costs through automated environmental control.

Inefficient energy use can result in high operational costs and a negative environmental impact.

4. Real-time Monitoring and Control

Providing real-time monitoring and control of critical environmental and safety parameters within the facility.

Delays in monitoring can lead to safety risks and inefficiencies in facility management.

Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN)

Problem Statement

Create a digital Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) that improves the management and documentation of laboratory experiments and research data. The ELN should facilitate collaboration among researchers, ensure data integrity, and integrate with other lab systems to streamline research workflows. The ELN should support compliance with regulatory standards such as 21 CFR Part 11.

Key Challenges

1. Data Integrity and Security

Ensuring that the ELN maintains data integrity and security while facilitating easy access for authorized users.

Compromised data integrity can lead to unreliable results and non-compliance with regulatory standards.

2. Integration with Existing Lab Systems

Seamlessly integrating the ELN with existing laboratory systems and instruments to streamline data entry and retrieval.

Lack of integration can lead to inefficient workflows and increased chances of data entry errors.

3. User Adoption and Training

Encouraging user adoption of the ELN through effective training and user-friendly interfaces.

Resistance to change or inadequate training can hinder the effective implementation of the ELN.

4. Compliance with Regulatory Standards

Ensuring that the ELN adheres to regulatory standards such as 21 CFR Part 11, which governs electronic records and signatures.

Non-compliance can result in legal issues, fines, and loss of credibility in the research community.

Crane Rental Management System

Problem Statement

Develop a Crane Rental Management System that enhances the efficiency and automation of crane rentals. The system should handle quoting, contract management, billing, inventory, customer relations, and maintenance.

Key Challenges

1. Efficient Quoting and Contract Management

Streamlining the quoting process and managing contracts effectively to ensure timely and accurate service delivery.

Delays in quoting and contract management can lead to lost business opportunities and dissatisfied customers.

2. Inventory Management

Maintaining an accurate inventory of cranes and related equipment to optimize resource allocation and availability.

Poor inventory management can result in equipment shortages, overages, or misallocations, affecting service levels.

3. Customer Relationship Management

Enhancing customer relations through effective communication and service tracking to ensure high customer satisfaction.

Weak customer relationships can lead to reduced repeat business and negative reviews.

4. Maintenance Tracking

Implementing a system for tracking maintenance schedules and service history to prolong equipment lifespan and ensure safety.

Inadequate maintenance tracking can lead to equipment failures, safety hazards, and increased operational costs.

Smart Predictive Maintenance Using SAP S/4HANA & IoT Integration

Problem Statement

How can SAP S/4HANA be leveraged to predict maintenance requirements for machines/Work Centres using real-time IoT data from sensors (e.g., machine health, oil levels, consumables replacements, etc.)? .

Develop a solution that integrates SAP S/4HANA and IoT to predict when parts will fail, allowing for preventative action. The solution should automate service workflows, spare part orders, and maintenance schedules to reduce downtime of machines.

Expected Outcomes

1. Increased Equipment Uptime

By predicting failures before they occur, overall equipment effectiveness will improve.

2. Cost Savings

Optimizing PRT inventory levels by aligning procurement with actual needs, preventing overstock or stockouts.

3. Enhanced Operational Efficiency

Streamlining maintenance processes, leading to more efficient production schedules.

Optimizing Production Resource Tools (PRT) Lifecycle and Inventory Management using SAP MRP

Problem Statement

How can SAP’s Material Requirements Planning (MRP) functionality be enhanced to manage the lifecycle, availability, and maintenance of Production Resource Tools (PRTs) in manufacturing environments?

In manufacturing, Production Resource Tools (PRTs) are essential for efficient production processes. However, tracking their usage, lifecycle, and availability is often challenging, leading to unexpected downtimes, tool shortages, or overstocking. Currently, SAP MRP is highly focused on materials, but there’s a gap in optimizing PRTs management—such as machine parts, molds, fixtures, or other tools crucial for production.

Design an intelligent MRP solution within SAP that considers the lifecycle, availability, and inventory of PRTs, ensuring they are maintained and available when required, without causing production delays or overstock.

Key Challenges

PRT Lifecycle Tracking

Create a solution to track PRT usage, wear-and-tear, and maintenance schedules within SAP, ensuring tools are replaced or serviced at the right time.

MRP Integration for PRTs

Extend the SAP MRP system to consider PRTs as critical resources that need to be scheduled along with materials, ensuring no production bottlenecks due to unavailable or malfunctioning tools.

Real-Time Inventory of PRTs

Develop real-time inventory management for PRTs, integrating with SAP systems to forecast tool requirements based on production orders and tool lifecycle data.

PRT Usage Analytics

Provide analytics on tool usage, helping identify under-utilized or over-utilized PRTs, and optimize inventory levels by forecasting future tool demand based on production plans.

Maintenance Automation for PRTs

Automate maintenance work orders in SAP based on PRT lifecycle data (e.g., after a set number of uses or time in operation), ensuring timely servicing and reducing unexpected downtimes.

Alerts and Notifications

Build a notification system that alerts production managers when PRTs are reaching end-of-life or need maintenance, ensuring production schedules are adjusted proactively.

Focus Areas

Increased Production Efficiency

Minimizing production downtimes due to unavailability or failure of PRTs.

Cost Savings

Optimizing PRT inventory levels by aligning procurement with actual needs, preventing overstock or stockouts.

Improved Tool Utilization

Extending the life of PRTs by maintaining optimal usage and preventing premature failure through timely maintenance.

Enhanced Decision-Making

Providing production managers with better insights into PRT availability and condition, aiding in more accurate production scheduling and resource allocation.

Schedule

Tentative hackathon schedule

14th October

Hackathon Announcement

Read guidelines of PRIMATHON 2.0. Choose one problem statement and create a unique presentation showcasing your vision, strategy to build a solution.

14th October

Problem Statement Reveal

Discover the challenge that will drive innovation at PRIMATHON 2.0 with our official problem statement reveal!.

14th October

Idea Submission Open

Participants will start to submit the idea they’ve finalized and will be working on for the rest of the hackathon.

25th October

AMA (ASK ME ANYTHING) & Problem Statement Explainer Session

ASK ME ANYTHING session and Problem Statement Explainer Session through which participants get chance to interact and solve their problems .

24th November

Idea Submission Close

The window for idea submissions for PRIMATHON 2.0 is closed.

08th December

Announcement of Shortlisted Team

Announcement of the shortlisted teams for PRIMATHON 2.0 finale.

8th - 21st December

Mentoring and Training Sessions

Mentoring and Training Sessions Of shortlisted teams to refine their idea for grand finale by industy experts.

23rd December

Grand Finale

The finalist teams showcase their projects and innovations to the judges for evaluation.

December

Winner Announcement

Top teams are revealed and celebrated for their outstanding achievements.

PRIZE MONEY

At PRIMATHON 2.0, we believe in recognizing and rewarding exceptional talent and innovation.

First Prize

₹ 60,000/-

Second Prize

₹ 30,000/-

Third Prize

₹ 15,000/-

Guidelines

All participants must need to register individually or as a team (up to 4 members).
Participants should submit their ideas before the deadline mentioned on the official website.
The solution should be innovative, technically feasible, and relevant to the problem statements provided.
Any use of plagiarized or pre-built code is strictly prohibited.
The final submission must be in the form of a working prototype or a detailed proof of concept (POC).
The winning team will have the chance to implement the solution with expert guidance and win exciting prizes.

Rules and Regulations

Team members must be present during the final presentation.
Participants should adhere to the timeline and submit their work before the deadline.
Teams must provide original work, and any form of cheating or misrepresentation will lead to disqualification.
The organizers reserve the right to change the rules or process during the competition.
Participants are expected to maintain the decorum of the event and respect all decisions made by the jury.
The use of inappropriate language, offensive behavior, or any form of harassment is strictly prohibited.
All participants retain ownership of their intellectual property. If you plan to use any existing third-party libraries, frameworks, or code, please ensure compliance with the relevant licenses.
Participants are responsible for bringing their own laptops and any necessary software, tools, or development environments.
Projects will be evaluated based on criteria such as innovation, functionality, technical implementation, user experience, and presentation.
At the end of the hackathon, each team will be given a specific time slot to present and demonstrate their project.
These guidelines and rules are designed to foster a positive and productive environment during the hackathon.

Process Flow

Step 1: Registration - Register on the official PRIMATHON 2.0 portal by providing your details and forming a team.

Step 2: Problem Selection - Browse through the available problem statements and select one to work on.

Step 3: Submission - Upload your idea, prototype, or proof of concept by the given deadline.

Step 4: Evaluation - Expert judges will evaluate the submissions based on creativity, feasibility, and technical soundness.

Step 5: Final Presentation - Shortlisted teams will present their solutions in front of a panel of judges.

Step 6: Winner Announcement - The winning team will be announced during the final event and awarded exciting prizes.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Hackathon?

A hackathon is an event where individuals come together to collaborate, brainstorm, and create innovative solutions to specific challenges within a set timeframe.

Do I need a team to participate?

Yes you need a team of min. 3 & max. 5 members.

Do I have to bring my own laptop?

Yes, you are expected to carry your own laptop.

Who owns the IP created at Hackathon?

PRIMUS Techsystems will own the IP created.

Will there be prizes for the winning team?

Yes.

How do I register?

You can register through our submissions portal and provide all the relevant details.

What kind of support will I get from Hackathon?

You get mentorship and advisory services from some of the best minds to help guide you.

Is this event virtual or physical?

The event is virtual, although for the Grand Finale we will be calling the Pune based teams to our premise wherein they will pitch their solution. For non-Pune residents, we will be hosting the Finale virtually. The time slots for Semi-finals & Grand Finale will be communicated to the selected teams.

Do I need to come and code?

Since the event is virtual, you are not required to come to the premise and code.

What is the process of Hackthon?

Select a problem statement which best suits your area of knowledge & skill-set, develop a solution for it and submit it during the Idea Submission period. After evaluation if you are shortlisted, we’ll get in touch with you for the semi-finals..