CLUNET pilot project

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CLUNET pilot project
A pilot project proposed by as
part of the european
project

• High Technology Products Manufacturers' Cluster

Marko Jurancic Ljubljana 10th of April 2009
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Personal presentation

• Marko Jurancic B.Sc.of Mechanical Engineering
• RD Engineer in the company Kogast Grosuplje
  d.d., factory of catering equipment
• Coordinator in the High Technology Products
  Manufacturers' Cluster

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High Technology Products Manufacturers' Cluster
Introduction

• 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 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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High Technology Products Manufacturers' Cluster
Annual turn over 800 mio.
No. of employees5900
Institutions
Companies
Lian Ekosistemi d.o.o.
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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.
• RD Activities
• Participation in RD projects (sharing
  experiences and good practices)
• a) 6th Framework Program VIVA years 2005 to
  2007 European Virtual Center for Innovation
  Excellence Assessment
• b) 6th Framework Program E4 years 2006 to 2008
  Extended Enterprise Management in Enlarged Europe

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Links and cross-feeding between clustering and
incubation

• 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 RD 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

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Announcement of ambitious project
Computer Controlled Commercial Kitchen - Part 2
(Part 1 finished before 2 years requirements
from market)

• Period Start in autumn 09 2 years
• Expected results computer controlled appliances,
  energy saving kitchen, unique computer system for
  buildings.
• Collaboration companies,
• RD laboratories, institutions, external
  spin-off companies and other clusters.
• Other goals
• - financing from European RD programs
• collaboration with international
• institutions

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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.