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1 MEKO-SHOK: FIMECC Oy Finnish Metals and Engineering Competence Cluster Juha Ylä-Jääski Harri I. Kulmala Ilkka Niemelä

2 Vision of FIMECC World Class Platform for Science-Based Competitiveness Fimecc will create new international research networks, new top science, and new applicationdriven research contents. The competence and knowledge in selected focus areas will be raised to globally leading position. The research activities are based on ambitious target-orientation, openness, dynamics, and true internationality. 2

3 What is the change in the Finnish innovation system? International cooperation in research is brought into a higher level Significant research cluster is attractive partner for global researchers Private sector is given more responsibility on research strategy definition FIMECC is responsible for launching research themes in a national level Large companies as well as SMEs obtain improved funding opportunities Tekes funding decisions are made in theme rather than project level Research institutions obtain improved opportunities for long-term research FIMECC offers increased long-term funding for research which meets academically and commercially high standards Companies and public research institutes are brought into deeper cooperation FIMECC makes it possible to flexibly change personnel between participating organizations 3

4 Relative R&D investment FIMECC Low High 4 Strategic research activities Strategic research activities In-house Co-opetitive

5 Risk Curiosity research Positioning of FIMECC in the Finnish innovation system Academy of Finland programmes FIMECC Tekes programmes Corporate R&D Research Applied research Operative NPD Market orientation 5

6 Research leads to innovations Strategic platform research (wide FIMECC cooperation) FIMECC 5-10 yrs. 3-5 yrs. 1-3 yrs. 6 Applied research (Company group 1) NPD proj. (Firm 1) NPD proj. (Firm 1) NPD proj. (Firm 2) Applied research NPD proj. (Firm 2) (Company group 2) NPD proj. (Firm group) NPD proj. (Firm group) 10+ yrs.

7 FIMECC in the research environment Centre A, B International partner Research institute Company Company R&D and innovation program 1, 2 of centre Cluster Ltd. Companies Universities Research institutes Strategic partners Cooperating companies Universities Research organisations Virtual research organisation Technology transfer 7 DM Copyright Tekes

8 Potential shareholders Institutions Helsinki School of Economics Helsinki University of Technology Lappeenranta University of Technology Laurea Univ. of Applied Sciences Metropolia Univ. of Applied Sciences Tampere University of Technology Technology Centre Hermia Ltd Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration University of Art and Design Helsinki University of Jyväskylä University of Oulu University of Vaasa VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Åbo Akademi Industry ABB Oy Aker Yards Oy Andritz Oy Boliden Ab Cargotec Oyj FIMA ry Finn-Power Oy Konecranes Oyj KONE Oyj Kumera Oy Metso Oyj Outokumpu Oyj Outotec Oyj Rautaruukki Oyj Raute Oyj Sandvik Mining and Construction Oy TeliaSonera Finland Oyj TietoEnator GMR Oy 8

9 Strategic research themes: Service Business (open systems & processes) Outcomes High performance service concepts User Experience, Usability & Industrial Design Outstanding user experience Global Networks (supply & demand chain mgmt) Intelligent Solutions (products & processes) Breakthrough Materials (materials & processing) Efficient and flexible network structures Leading solutions to pioneering customers New materials that create new markets 9

10 Service Business Business and earning logic Service productization Service production and management Profitability and productivity Conceptualizing and categorization 10

11 User Experience Design strategy: Horizon Design process: Factory Industrial design: Human interface 11

12 Global Networks Strategy and global networks Value network design and management Product life-cycle management in dispersed global networks Efficient and environmental-friendly logistic solutions 12

13 Intelligent Solutions Intelligent products and concepts Intelligent automation and systems Intelligent production Life cycle management Modelling and simulation 13

14 Breakthrough materials Light constructions (e.g. nanotech.) Cutting, forming, joining and surface treatments Active and functional solutions Demanding applications Production technology 14

15 Organization Service Business FIMECC Oy Annual General Meeting (Shareholders) Board of Directors R&D Council (Shareholders) User Experience Global Networks Intelligent Solutions Office: Managing Director (CEO) Chief Research Officer (CRO) Assistant Breakthrough Materials steering group steering group steering group steering group steering group Director Director Director Director Director 15

16 Organization of research activities FIMECC Oy personnel Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is responsible for overall management and results of FIMECC Oy Chief Research Officer (CRO) is responsible for management and direction of research activities Shareholders representatives R&D council prepares research theme and project decisions for the Board and coordinates cooperation between research themes Steering groups prepare research project decisions for R&D council and support themes with research initiatives Personnel in companies and research institutes Directors coordinate research activities and initiatives in themes (part-time personnel of FIMECC Oy) Project managers are responsible for individual projects Researchers 16

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