Virtual Dimension Center. Center. Network for Virtual Engineering

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1 Virtual Dimension Center. Center. Network for Virtual Engineering

2 Presentation Presentation The Virtual Dimension Center () network for digital product development and digital production planning core topics: virtual engineering, virtual reality, 3d visualization, animation & content creation around 70 members and partners founded in 2002 non-profit 7 employees (5 full-time) core business of : 1. network/ cluster management 2. technology transfer 2

3 Presentation Presentation Virtual Engineering support of development processes by digital, 3-dimensional models core activities: product development processes, any development processes of technical objects, service design across business segments 3

4 Presentation Presentation Virtual Engineering product development : frequently highly complex, dynamical, multi-disciplinary, divisional of labour, distributed -> high degree of communication needs early assessment of costs, late assessment of costs -> early testings if possible error detection perhaps only during the use or recycling -> early testings if possible 4

5 Presentation Presentation Virtual Engineering Objectives fast development cycles as an active process element early feedback of results emphasis on early development stages development of alternative product concepts deciding on product specifications H.-J. Bullinger, president of Fraunhofer 5

6 Presentation Presentation Cluster create growth and jobs cooperation within the value chain process sharing of common resources increases innovation activities and productivity by information advantage and costs advantages to companies which are not part of the cluster getting to know each other, transparent competences, fast information flow, easier to establish business contacts, synergies we are the Star Alliance of Virtual Engineering 6

7 Presentation Presentation Cluster patent applications within clusters above average easier recruiting easier access to specialized suppliers cost reduction for research and development common exhibition activities supply of complementary products and services attractive for costumers easier access to training, consultation, regional marketing 7

8 Presentation Presentation» The sustainable competitive advantages in a global economy are increasingly regional- with knowledge, skills, connections and motivations which competitors who are spatially separated cannot provide «Michael E. Porter, professor of strategy and competitiveness at the Harvard Business School, founder of the cluster s idea 8

9 member s service offering products and services in: - 3d product development - 3d manufacturing and process planning supply of turnkey VR systems from desktop up to multi channel systems digital content creation research and development services, research and development of new VE technologies 9

10 member s structure all the competences as a basis for cooperations and synergy cooperation along value chain 10

11 Forms of direct cooperation at the buyer community suppliers research services development alliance combined service offering product-based education spin-off marketing alliance representation at management boards and working groups 11

12 vertical cooperation cooperations with other networks for other technologies upstream and downstream processes within the value chain 12

13 horizontal cooperation cooperation with networks in related subjects and fields 13

14 Lateral cooperation cooperation for dissemination, development, cluster management 14

15 The mission provide a sustainable communication platform for all members (companies, research, education, public authorities) initiate (research) cooperations and business contacts implementation of digital product development technology especially by SMEs integration of public funded projects demand responsive focus on (further) education keep the members top positions in terms of technology in international competition 15

16 The s business areas information processing current information on methodology and technology, exchange of information between members, identification of funds, technology assessment marketing & dissemination Technology marketing, working at the management board, biggest update area for Virtual Reality in Germany, dissemination of project results, product and enterprise news match making competence map, internationalization technology transfer SME support, information events, Demo-Center funding management application, consortia, project management 16

17 Business area 1: information processing competence cube web portal with news (750+/year) and events (300+/year) market studies, policy papers and analyses technology and branch screenings product and project databases Fig.: intranet knowledge base Fig.: white paper on 3d display technology 17

18 Business area 2: marketing & dissemination congresses: - Virtual Efficiency Congress - specalized congress Designprocess organization of joint exibition stands editing: - newsletter, website - editorial council Virtual Reality Magazin press dissemination lists: regional, supraregional, special interest press social media Fig.: joint exibition stand at the Hannover Messe Fig.: Virtual Reality Magazin 18

19 Business area 3: match making competence cube - target branch - technology - service offering internationalization contact database: industry, press, universities/research Target branch Type of service offering Fig.: competence cube Fig.: VisNetA international network 19

20 Business area 4: technology transfer information events demo center special interest groups/ working groups web portal monthly newsletter (~4000 addresses) Fig.: demo center at the Fig.: newsletter structure 20

21 Business area 5: funding management investigation of funds funding information (newsletter) syndication application project processing Fig.: content of funding info newsletter Fig.: project meeting at the 21

22 Reference projects VIPROF Constantly virtualizingof development and production of vehicles. Connecting the product development with the manufacturing technology to a constant, digitalized and cooperative development and production planning. simkmu Development of cross-company, process-integrated and web-based simulation services and business models for SMEs. AutoBauLog Autonomous controlling in construction site logistics: Transfer of suitable concepts from digital fabric into construction site logistics. 22

23 Awards 2006: admission to the club of the best innovation networks in Germany 2006: since 2006 selected host in the TOP programm(most innovative companies in Germany): award from the ministry of economics and technology 2007: awarded landmark within the initiative Germany land of ideas 2007: Best Innovation Award for the 3D-Fitness-Check at the bwcon InnovationFair 2007: becomes a EU Living Lab 2008: industrial award for a -driven diploma thesis 2009: Award for "excellent networking" from the Kompetenznetze Deutschland initiative 2010 : Winner of the Regional Cluster Competition 2010 of Baden- Württemberg 23

24 Join us. : enabling synergies. Auberlenstr Fellbach Tel.: +49 (0) info@vdc-fellbach.de 24