clusters in a digitalized world
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Clusters in a Digitalized World
- How clusters can help SMEs in times of industrialtransformation -
Dr. Gerd Meier zu KöckerCEO Cluster Agentur BW
4 October 2017Pecs, Hungary
Challenges of Transformation
New frameworkconditions for
enterprises
New Nature ofInnovation
New innovationbehaviour
European Hot-spots ofIndustrial Transformation
Top Regions Top RegionsEmerging Industries Digital Industries
Source: European Cluster Observatory
Does Digitalisation Effect yourBusiness?
45%
26%
29%
- New Products
- New Services
- Modification of Business Models
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No
Partly
71%
19%10%
Yes
Partly
No
Survey among 250 German SMEs engaged in cluster initiatives
2014 2017
How Market Leaders Cope with Industrial Transformation Challenges / Digitalization
Lessons Learned for SME?
Lessons Learned I:More Partnering
Compared to other potential areas ofchange, CEOs are most focused on
enabling external collaboration
Source: IBM Institute for Business Value 2016)
Lessons Learned II:Translate Data into Business
Source: IBM Institute for Business Value 2016)
Outperformer
Market follower
Prevailing Demands by SMEs
Standardisation / Interfaces
Information
– Digitalisation of manufacturing process
– Where to invest ? When to invest?
ICT Security
Human Ressources
– Training / Education
– Flexibility of working models
Coordination (user / supplier)
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Awareness InformationIdeas
generationPartnering Projects
Commerci-alisation
Aktivities of Cluster Managements in BW
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Example II
Medical Device industry is strongly exposedto industrial transformation / Digitalization
– Wireless communication
– 3D Printing of devices
Cluster actors do not have appropriate knowledge
R&D takes too much time
Target regions identified by cluster management– Oulu (Finland)
– Minnesota (USA)
Cluster management started demand-oriented B2B matching
Cross-Cluster Industry 4.0 Approach
Mikrosystems technology
ICTInteroperabilitätCloud ComputingBig Data Analysis
Virtual Engineering
Entrepreneurship
Manufacturing Solutions,
Retrofitting, Smart Maintenance,
New Business Models
New Business Model Development
Training andEducation
Facilitator Industry, Science and
Administration