1. TCS - Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia General Presentation January 2016

2. Why TCS?  TCS answer on globalization and fast technology development,  TCS answer how to develope and maintain the global competitiveness,  TCS opportunity for SME’s 2 Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016

3. TCS Networking motivation  International collaborative R&D and acquisition of new technologies,  Support competitiveness on the foreign markets,  Specialization and outsourcing,  Be more close to customers,  To accelerate a technology transfer between “company to company” and “R&D institutes to companies”,  Precompetitive research projects,  Etc. 3 Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016

4. TCS – General Data  Organisation: Network organisation, with C- TCS Institute as management, information and communication centre  Location: RITS - Development Innovation and Technology Centre, Celje, Slovenia  Members – enterprises, mainly SMEs, from mechanical engineering, toolmaking, electrical engineering and ICT sector  Members – knowledge organizations – faculties, technological centres, consulting companies, and regional institutions 4 Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016

5. TCS Members and Partners Manufacturing Companies 5 Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016 Members Partners

6. TCS Members ICT and Consulting Compan ies 6 Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016 BALMAR d.o.o.

7. TCS members Research and Business Supporting Organizations 7 Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016

8. TCS Location RITS – Development Innovation and Technology Centre 8 Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016 Celje, Slovenia

9. TCS Vision & Target Markets “Regional network of high qualified companies and organisations – development partner of the most demanding industries in the EU”  Automotive,  Aerospace,  ICT and  Service Industries 9 VISIONTARGET MARKETS Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016

10. The Most Important TCS Customers BENTELER 10 Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016

11. Purposes of Collaboration with TCS  Improvement of the competitiveness of participating companies and institutions  Research and development of new technologies  Sales increase and new markets penetration,  Cost reduction  To establish regional network of integrated and specialised companies, development partner of the most demanding industries in the EU 11 Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016

12. TCS Areas of Collaboration & Services 12 3L&TCS ManuLog PLATFORM Emerging Industries Collaboration Platform 3L&TCS ManuLog PLATFORM Emerging Industries Collaboration Platform Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016 Strategic partner

13. TCS – Member and Strategic Partner of the International Research and Innovation Virtual Living Laboratory LENS Living Lab (3L) 13 Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016 www.3-lab.eu Source: LENS Living Lab

14. TCS and 3L Partnering in Coordination of ManuLog – Emerging Industries Collaboration Platform 14 Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016

15. 3L & TCS Strategic Partners in International Open Research and Innovation Program “Smart Machine & Systems” and its Regional Application – InnoTECH 2020 15 Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016

16. Project HORSE H2020 FoF -9-2015 (I4MS) Smart integrated Robotics system for SMEs controlled by Internet of Things based on dynamic manufacturing processes Project coordinator: European Dynamics SA Example of Ongoing Collaborative Research and Innovation Projects 16 Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016 This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No 680734

17. Scope of Work 17 Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016 Source: HORSE Project This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement No 680734

18. Examples of Implemented Collaborative Research and Innovation Projects 18 Project Partner 1 Partner 2 Partner n Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016

19. Examples  Project Tool-East: O pen Source Enterprise Resource Planning and Order Management System for Eastern European Tool and Die Making Workshops EU, 6th Framework Programe, 2006-2008 Project coordinator: RWTH, FIR, Aachen, Germany  Project HPM-High Performance Manufacturing : EU ERA-NET CORNET Programe, 2006-2008 Project coordinator: ACVR-Automotive Cluster Vienna Region, Vienna, Austria  LENS-Laser Engineered Net Shaping Project: Ministry of Economics of Slovenia, TIA-Slovenian Technology Agency, EFRD – European Fund for Regional Development, 2006-2008, Project coordinator: RITS – Regional Inovation and Technology centre, Celje, Slovenia 19 Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016

20. “To enable Eastern European SMEs to participate and collaborate in Dynamic Business Networks by Developing open source Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) application with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) functionalities” Project TOOL – EAST: Expertise and Vision Research experts Tool-and-Die manufacturing experts ERP-/PPC and open source experts 20 Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016 Source: Tool-East Project

21. Tool-East Consortium  2 Research Institutes  7 partners from Tool-and-Die making industry  5 partners from IT-Sector Tool-East Project Consortium ZMM Metalik 21 Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016 Source: Tool-East Project

22. Project CORNET HPM (1) Reference materials Production processes Machining tools & method s HPM 22 Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016 Source: CORNET HPM

23. Purpose of project CORNET HPM (2) Petermann Fahrzeugtechnik SMEs Cluster RTOs DATABASE OEMs/Suppliers Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016 Source: CORNET HPM

24. Laser Forming offers a multi-functional enabling technology platform, providing solutions for a wide range of metal fabrication & repair applications. Project LENS - Laser Engineering Net Shaping 2 Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016 Source: LENS Project / World Tech Inc. / Optomec

25. International Research, Industry Networks, Alliances & Ambitions 25 Industry Research Networks Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016

26. The Most Important Networks in Which TCS is Partner  European Cluster Collaboration Platform  Technological Platform Manufuture.si, member of EU Technological Platform Manufuture - Platform on Future Manufucturing Technologies  SBRA – Slovenian Business & Research Association  ITA Automotive Service Partner (Project partner) 26 Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016

27. European Cluster Collaboration Platform www.cluster-collaboration.eu www.cluster-collaboration.eu  This platform provides online quality information and networking support for clusters (organisations and members) aiming to improve their performance and increase their competitiveness through the stimulation of trans-national and international cooperation.  This brand new online portal rich in features and information has been developed aiming to build communication bridges between cluster players from the same or a different sector. The ultimate goal is to facilitate cluster cooperation, both between cluster organisations, as well as between cluster members (i.e. companies, R&D institutions, other players). 27 Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016

28. Connections with EU TP Manufuture 28 Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016 Source: MANUFUTURE

29. www.manufuture.si, www.manufuture.orgwww.manufuture.siwww.manufuture.org PRESENTATION: The technology platform TP Manufuture.si is connected with the European platform Manufuture and other similar platforms. It focuses on R&D processes and also influences innovation and education in the field of manufacturing technologies and systems. All of these efforts will encourage Slovenian industry to produce parts with a high added value. KEY CHALLENGES TO TP MANUFUTURE.SI: With innovative combination of existing and new technologies, development of new, competitive products and technologies, enabling sustainable development and existence of Slovene and EU industry. This will be done with the high degree of industrialization. WORKING AREAS TP MANUFUTURE.SI: Development of products and technologies Automation and informatization Industrialization Development of new business concepts T echnological Platform Manufuture Slovenia 29 Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016

30. 30 EU Institutions of Knowledge International Networking Organizations EU Enterprises SLO Institutions of Knowledge SLO Enterprises SLO Networks Organizations TCS Networks BENTELER Industrial Zones Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016 BALMAR d.o.o.

31. Future Development of TCS (1)  Further expansion of cooperation within networks on EU, regional and Slovene level  Improvement of competitivess of companies, members of TCS  Participation in projects within EU programme “Horizon 2020 ”- areas NMBP and ICT and specially within PPP FOF – Factories of the Future, areas NMP and ICT, PPP SPIRE – Sustainable Process Industry through Resource and Energy Efficiency and PPP EGVI – European Green Vehicles Initiative, FTI – Fast Track to Innovation Pilot and Innovation in SMEs  Participation in appropriate ERA-NET programmes  Participation in EU programme “COSME” and other EU programmes  Participation in EU INTERREG programmes – Central Europe, Danube, Mediteran, etc. 31 Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016

32. Future Development of TCS (2) 32  Participation in R&D projects on Slovene level in the areas of regional development, smart specialization, competitiveness, development of new products, application of advanced technologies, aapplication of ICT technologies, development of new business models, innovations, entrepreneurship, technology development, training, etc.  Improvement of competencies of employees in companies – training in the areas of strategic management, innovative business models and organization structures, project management, systems of continous improvements of processes, application of advanced production technologies, application of advanced ICT, etc. Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016

33. In Our Focus: Emerging Industries & Markets 33 Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016

34. Contacts 34 Ivan Štrlekar President of the Council of C-TCS Institute Tone Sagadin, M.Sc Director of the C-TCS Institute Dr.Brane Semolič Head of the LENS Living Lab & Director of the TCS Development Strategies & Programs Toolmakers Cluster of Slovenia, January 2016 Address Zavod C – TCS Kidričeva ulica 25, 3000 Celje, Slovenia Phone: + 386 3 424-42-02 Fax: +386 3 424-41-80 Mobile: +386 41 771 202 E-mail: info@toolscluster.netinfo@toolscluster.net www.toolscluster.netwww.toolscluster.net & www.3-lab.euwww.3-lab.eu