Presentation by Jamie Meehan

1. Connecting Clusters: IN4.0 and
Convergence Approach
Presentation Outline:
(1) IN4.0
(2) Connecting Clusters: Why?
(3) IN4.0 Connect

3. Clusters: WHY? IN4.0 Connect bringing Triple-Helix Together
Industry
Driven
Academia
Fueled
Government
Supported
Membership fee
Trust
Value – Knowledge
sharing
People – value
Connectivity – time &
Resources
Talent & Leadership
Knowledge flows
Cluster Mapping/Modelling
Relationships & Linkages
Funding
Co-opetition –Spin offs
Time
Cluster Org. / Manager
Responsive to market
demands
Training – sector specific
Wealth creations
National Cluster Policy
Convergence Triple-
Helix Approach
Cluster Guidelines
Cluster Org./Manager
Smart Specialisation
Strategies
Clusters are involved
and are working
together for maritime
cross collaboration
and need IN4.0

4. Trust
Human
Capital -
People
Knowledge
Sharing
Co-opetition
Convergence Approach

5. IN4.0 Connect Platform

6. IN4.0 Connect Platform

7. IN4.0 Connect Elements

8. Naval Companies – 122 in total
Naval
France - 30
Ireland - 15
Portugal - 8
Spain - 40
UK - 28
IN4.0
France - 34
Ireland - 25
Portugal - 8
Spain - 5
UK - 23
IN4.0 Technology Specialists – 95 in total

9. Industry 4.0 Firms Maritime Firms
Model of
Cross Cluster
Collaboration

10. What do Industry Need?:
Blended Learning Training Programmes and Apprenticeship Programmes

11. What have Industry Said?
Design and Simulation Software
Rapid Prototyping
Product Lifecycle Management Software
Digital Mock-Up
Project Management Software
Virtual Reality
Augmented Reality
Additive Manufacturing
Artificial Vision
Internet of Things
Collaborative Design Environment
Mobile Solutions
Cyber Security
Machine Tools
Computer Assisted Maintenance
Management and Traceability Solutions
Collaboration Platforms
Manufacturing Execution Systems
Logistic Flow Simulation
Cloud Computing
Full/Extended Automation
Enterprise Resource Management Tool
Collaborative Robot
Predictive Maintenance
Digital Twin
Monitoring
Convergence

12. Jamie Meehan
V-LINC Research Group
Cork Institute of Technology, Ireland
Senior Researcher
Jamie.Meehan@cit.ie
Thank you
@IN40_naval
www.in40.depo.gal/inicio
www.in40connect.cit.ie
www.cit.ie/vlinc
Is Maritime Ready for the Inevitable Digital Disruption?

13. Defining Clusters and Convergence
Clusters: The most pertinent cluster definition can be regarded as being that of Porter
(1990, 1998, 2000, 2003) and Ketels (2003, 2013) due to their holistic nature and their
reference to ‘geographical location’ and ‘inter-related’ activity as drivers of business
cluster development
Business Clusters: described as a concentration of interconnected businesses present in a
geographic location (Porter, 2000)
Convergence: Daniela (2014) argued that convergence is based on the catch-up effect
which focuses on less developed regions making substantial strides to catch-up with rich
regions – Bottom-up theory of moving towards equality (Delgado et al., 2010)
Clusters do not develop; they emerge over time (Bieńkowsk and Creţu (2016, p.14) –
focusing on the regions competitive advantages and the coming together of triple-helix
actors (Etzkowitz, 2002)

14. Evolution of Cluster Theory

15. Industry 4.0 refers to a new phase in the Industrial Revolution that focuses heavily on
interconnectivity, automation, machine learning, and real-time data. Industry 4.0, also
sometimes referred to as IIoT or smart manufacturing, marries physical production and
operations with smart digital technology, machine learning, and big data to create a more
holistic and better connected ecosystem for companies (Epicor.com, 2019).
Industry 4.0 Definition