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MITECH
MITECH stands for « Cluster Micro-Technologies for Intelligent Manufacturing & Products »; it is a Walloon cluster, approved by the Walloon Government in November 2007. The cluster gathers more than 100 members: Enterprises, Research Centers, Centers of Excellence, and other partners. Members are active in the fields of micro and nanotechnologies, in mecatronics and in Intelligent Manufacturing.
General Information
Country: Belgium
Region: RÉGION WALLONNE
Active since : 2007
Cluster Information
State of life: Established
Main activities: Micro-Technologies & Intelligent Manufacturing, Process and Products
Cluster Composition:
| Number of companies within the cluster: | 83 |
|---|---|
| Number of universities, technical colleges, schools or other education organisations within the cluster: | 15 |
| Number of non-industrial service providers (financial institutions, development agencies, utilities provider,..) within the cluster: | 9 |
| Number of others (individuals, consultants,...) within the cluster: | 1 |
| Number of companies with less than 50 employees within the cluster: | 57 |
| Number of companies with 50 and less than 250 employees within the cluster: | 14 |
| 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: | 1 |
| Number of companies with more than 1000 employees within the cluster: | 7 |
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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low
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Search for partners for collaborative R&D
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medium
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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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low
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Establishment of subsidiaries and branch offices
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low
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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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low
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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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high
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National
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high
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European
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medium
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International
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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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Satellite technology
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low
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Aircraft technology
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low
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Space technology
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low
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Conventional power generation and plant operation
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low
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Renewable power generation and plant operation
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low
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Renewable energy sources research and exploitation
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medium
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Power network management
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low
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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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high
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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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low
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Communication networks
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medium
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Robotic/Artificial intelligence
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high
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Human Computer Interaction
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low
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Embedded Systems
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medium
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Biotechnology
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medium
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Medical technology
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medium
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Agrifood technology
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medium
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Environmental technology
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medium
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Chemical processing
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low
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New materials and material sciences
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high
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(Functional) coatings
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high
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Micro/Nano electronics
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high
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Microsystems and smart systems integration
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high
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Micro-processing/Micro-manufacturing
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high
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Nanosciences
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high
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Lighting Technology
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high
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Laser Technology
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high
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Optical systems (Cameras, Microscopes, …)
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high
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Traffic management
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low
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Logistics, trade logistics in particular
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low
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