CLUNET pilot project High Technology Products

Manufacturers' Cluster

A pilot project proposed by as part of the european project

Marko Jurančič; Ljubljana; 10th of April 2009

• Marko Jurančič; B.Sc.of Mechanical Engineering

• R&D Engineer in the company Kogast Grosuplje d.d., factory of catering equipment

• Coordinator in the High Technology Products Manufacturers' Cluster

Personal presentation

Foundation (year 2002):With aim of better cooperation among metal industry

companies which produce capital equipment in region, supporting companies in supplier chains and institutions we established the High Technology High Technology Products Manufacturers' Cluster.Products Manufacturers' Cluster.

Description: VT-Cluster is a business association of 12 companies

and 4 institutions. The members are divided in three groups:

- Basic companies represent a considerable part of Slovene metal industry (5)

- Supporting companies (7)- Institutions (4)

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Introduction

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Institutions:

Companies:

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No. of employees:5900

Annual turn over: 800 mio.

€

International activities and connections

Commercial activities:a) Sales: European Union, Russian federation, States of former

Yugoslavia, Canada, India, Iran, etc. b) Common turn-key projects abroad, c) Collaborative marketing activities (e.g. participation on fairs),d) Common service network.

R&D Activities:Participation in R&D projects (sharing experiences and good practices)a) 6th Framework Program; VIVA; years 2005 to 2007; European

Virtual Center for Innovation Excellence Assessmentb) 6th Framework Program; E4; years 2006 to 2008; Extended

Enterprise Management in Enlarged Europe

Traditional industry branches:• Our basic activity (metal industry) is rather traditional less

novelties like in fast developing branches. • Basic production companies in our cluster have good

organized own R&D departments

less internal needs to establish new incubators or spin-off companies inside the cluster.

More developing branches (like ICT, Biotechnology):• More incubators, spin-off companies, dynamic relationships• Business environment in Slovenia is improving

Links and cross-feeding between

clustering and incubation

Announcement of ambitious project

Period: Start in autumn 09; 2 years

Expected results: computer controlled appliances, energy saving kitchen, unique computer system for buildings.

Collaboration: companies,

R&D laboratories, institutions, external spin-off companies and other clusters.

Other goals:

- financing from European R&D programs

- collaboration with international

institutions

Computer Controlled Commercial Kitchen - Part 2 (Part 1 finished before 2 years; requirements from market)

Question: Why are the companies establishing and joining the clusters?

• Collaborating companies like to be stronger and more competitive on the market;

• Companies can offer advanced solutions;• Better collaboration among production

companies, supporting companies and institutions;

• Sharing experiences and best practices;• Influence in education processes;• International collaboration.