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A Synthesis of the Mature Industry Cluster Cases
Peter Warrian & Celine Mulhern
University of Toronto
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The ISRN “Mature” Industries
Aerospace
Automotive parts
Mining
Steel
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Four Points of Analysis:
A. Adaptation PressuresB. Knowledge Flows: Formal
R&D and Tacit Know-howC. Clusters or innovation systems
– or a bit of both?D. Policy Options
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A. Unbundling the corporation and “externalizing” innovation
New constellations of points along the supply chain:
Highly advanced SMEs SMEs as de facto
“managers” of the supply chain
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B. Talent and Skills
Formal R&D - major, industry-wide innovations imported into Canada
Canada’s competitive strength: on-the-ground KNOW-HOW
Common problem: serious shortage of skilled workers
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C. The Geography of Mature Industries
QUESTION: Clusters? Innovation systems? All of the above?
ANSWER: It depends on the level of knowledge in question R&D: Global innovation systems Tacit Know-How: Very significant
clustering patterns in Windsor, Golden Horseshoe/GTA, Sudbury, Montreal
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Lessons for policy makers
Summary of Common Challenges Facing
“Innovative” Mature Industries Labour shortages Sporadic know-how transfers within
clusters The outsourcing of supply chain
management by anchor companies
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Policy Options
Use public education system to improve labour supply: Greater emphasis on traditional industrial
studies in universities, community colleges Emphasize traditional industrial trades in
secondary school career counselling programs
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Policy Options
Develop networking forums to facilitate smoother and more consistent know-how transfers Ie. Materials and Manufacturing Ontario,
one of four provincial Centres of Excellence.
Ie. McMaster Steel Research Centre – creates collaboration between technical staff and scientists
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Policy Options
Facilitate opportunities for inter-industry learning
Ie. Expose companies to mature industry success story strategies, such as The Dofasco Way
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Conclusions
Where there is a will, governments at all levels can make a difference in the adaptation and sustenance of mature industries in the new economy.