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Flanders' Mechatronics
Flanders' MECHATRONICS is an association of leading mechatronic companies with significant economic activities in the Flemish Region. Flanders' MECHATRONICS promotes cooperation between and supports innovation amongst its members. It was founded on December 19th, 2001 under impulse of Agoria, the federation of the technology industry. This brochure describes the members and the initiatives of Flanders' MECHATRONICS.
General Information
Country: Belgium
Region: VLAAMS GEWEST
Active since : 2001
Cluster Information
State of life: Mature
Does your cluster have any significant sub-clusters with own profiles?: Yes
Main activities: Mechatronics
Cluster Composition:
| Number of companies within the cluster: | 17 |
|---|---|
| Number of universities, technical colleges, schools or other education organisations within the cluster: | 0 |
| Number of non-industrial service providers (financial institutions, development agencies, utilities provider,..) within the cluster: | 1 |
| Number of others (individuals, consultants,...) within the cluster: | 0 |
| Number of companies with less than 50 employees within the cluster: | 2 |
| Number of companies with 50 and less than 250 employees within the cluster: | 4 |
| Number of companies with 250 and less than 500 employees within the cluster: | 1 |
| Number of companies with 500 and less than 1000 employees within the cluster: | 3 |
| Number of companies with more than 1000 employees within the cluster: | 6 |
Cooperation Objectives
Cooperation objectives:
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General dissemination and information exchange
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medium
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Networking, sharing/exchange of knowledge and expertise
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high
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Search for partners for collaborative R&D
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medium
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Looking for technology, innovation advise and know-how
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medium
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Specific Cluster Characteristics
Ambition of the cluster:
| Region | Priority |
|---|---|
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Regional
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high
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National
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medium
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European
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low
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Worldwide
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low
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:
| Industry | Priority |
|---|---|
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Well balanced
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Yes
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Cooperation experience of the cluster management:
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Regional
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high
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National
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medium
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Expertise and experience of the cluster in the following industrial activities:
| Experience | Priority |
|---|---|
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Manufacturing processes
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high
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Robotics and automation
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medium
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Factory operation
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high
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Measuring technology / Quality management
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medium
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CAD/CAM, design and simulation
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medium
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