Cluster and Clustering

Presented by

Naruebeth Khakhanmanee

Definition

Cluster- A grouping of a number of similar things.

- Clusters are geographic concentrations of interconnected companies or institutions that manufacture products or deliver services to a particular field or industry. Clusters typically include companies in the same industry or technology area that share infrastructure, suppliers, and distribution networks.

Definition

Clustering

A main task of explorative data mining, and a common technique for statistical data analysis used in many fields, including  pattern recognition, image analysis, information retrieval, bioinformatics. Etc.

Advantage/Benefits of Cluster

Benefits of Clusters

Clusters provide benefits to individual firms and differentiate regions. They take time to establish but, when they are fully functioning, provide a vital and dynamic engine for growth and productivity

Advantage/Benefits of Clustering

Benefits of Clustering

Business productivity: Companies operating in a cluster operate more efficiently by taking better advantage of economies of scale and shared resources

Innovation and knowledge transfer: As part of a cluster, companies can better source new knowledge and pursue innovation opportunities through stronger links with institutions, service providers and educational establishments

Market awareness: Clustering allows companies to serve existing markets better and to respond to future market changes, through the establishment of closer links with local clients and markets.Companies in a cluster can also act co-operatively in sourcing market data.

Example of Clustering

Others example.

Data cluster, a group of data.

Cluster home, a type of housing development

Cancer cluster, in biomedicine, an occurrence of a greater-than-expected number of cancer cases

Etc.