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!Metal Cluster
The metal industry is one of the leading sectors in Podlaskie region. There are almost 150 companies dealing with metal process with variety range of products. This branch employs about 14 000 people. We are open for cooperation with other cluster, entrepreneurs in international environment in fields of: innovation technology, cooperation, services, know-how transfer, trainings.
General Information
Country: Poland
Region: Podlaskie
Active since : 2007
Cluster Information
State of life: Established
Does your cluster have any significant sub-clusters with own profiles?: Yes
Main activities: - production of agriculture equipement
Cluster Composition:
| Number of companies within the cluster: | 85 |
|---|---|
| Number of universities, technical colleges, schools or other education organisations within the cluster: | 3 |
| Number of non-industrial service providers (financial institutions, development agencies, utilities provider,..) within the cluster: | 10 |
| Number of others (individuals, consultants,...) within the cluster: | 8 |
| Number of companies with less than 50 employees within the cluster: | 63 |
| Number of companies with 50 and less than 250 employees within the cluster: | 17 |
| Number of companies with 250 and less than 500 employees within the cluster: | 4 |
| Number of companies with 500 and less than 1000 employees within the cluster: | 0 |
| Number of companies with more than 1000 employees within the cluster: | 1 |
Cooperation Objectives
Cooperation objectives:
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General dissemination and information exchange
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high
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Networking, sharing/exchange of knowledge and expertise
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high
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Technology benchmarking / pre-assesment
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medium
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Technology transfer and exploitation of R&D results
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medium
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Search for partners for collaborative R&D
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high
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Access to markets / new customers
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high
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Access to suppliers
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low
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Looking for technology, innovation advise and know-how
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medium
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Training, education, staff exchange
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high
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Establishment of subsidiaries and branch offices
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high
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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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high
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European
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high
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Worldwide
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high
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:
| Industry | Priority |
|---|---|
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SME dominated
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Yes
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Cooperation experience of the cluster management:
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Regional
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medium
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National
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low
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European
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low
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International
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low
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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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high
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Factory operation
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medium
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Measuring technology / Quality management
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high
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CAD/CAM, design and simulation
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high
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