Mission Statement and Summary of EffizienzCluster Management GmbH Service Portfolio

1. Efficiency.
Cluster.
Management.
Facilitating innovation processes.
In Cooperation with:

2. We manage efficiently.
To that…
… we design and facilitate innovation processes.
… we develop project consortia among science and industry.
… we support in the development of funding opportunities.
… we take on the proposal management for research projects.
… we operate project, agency and initiatives head offices.
… we take care of knowledge transfer, qualification and life-long-learning.
… we develop business models regarding the evolved innovations.
Management of
innovations networks
Digital education, knowledge
transfer and networking
We support the creation of innovations and
their long-lasting implementation into value chains.
Facilitating innovation processes

3. Our Principles
CROSS-LINKED FUTURE-ORIENTED
EFFICIENT TANGIBLE

4. Business Area Nr. 1
When developing innovation strategies every business has different priorities. A
comparison with current up-to-date research findings ensures long-lasting success in the
market competition. We support companies and organisations in developing their
innovation roadmaps.
FACILITATING INNOVATION PROCESSES

5. Our services at a glance:
 Innovation roadmap
 Innovation camps with fast
implementation achievements
 Strategy consulting
 Strategy workshops
 Future-update workshops
Manage innovations:
One vision,
clear-cut goals.
What we can do for you in detail:
 Consultation on identifying innovation projects
 Individual mentoring on your innovation
roadmaps, future-updates and strategy workshops
 Innovation process support for implementation of
ideas and concrete products
FUTURE-ORIENTED

6. Business Area Nr. 2
We are not only experts in logistics, production and ICT, but also in comprehensive
knowledge regarding innovation management as well as technology and knowledge
transfer in businesses.
We support businesses and research institutions to utilize ideas and research findings,
gathered from innovation projects, to bring results to a new level.
MANAGEMENT OF INNOVATION NETWORKS

7. Our services at a glance:
 Development of long-lasting
networks
 Agency agreement
 Creation of expert networks
 Proactive syndication
 International networking on an EU-
level
Principle of networks:
Accomplish more together
What we can do for you:
 Initiation and development of diverse science and
innovation projects though funding consultation,
syndication and process support
 Creation and development of expert-networks and
clusters
 Networking on an international level with suitable
research and innovation partners
CROSS-LINKED

8. Business Area Nr. 3
The digitization and industry 4.0 fundamentally change the way we work and economize. New
technological, organisational, and economical topics should be on the agenda of businesses, associations,
institutions and education providers. Simultaneously new forms of cooperation and qualification provide the
possibilities of creating appealing and attractive digital education formats, which motivate and initiate
thinking processes.
We consult businesses and education providers on possibilities to be set with a future-oriented strategy
though knowledge transfer and interconnection of their workers in times of industry 4.0
DIGITAL EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER AND
NETWORKING

9. Our services at a glance:
 Strategic consulting on vocational
education measures
 Topic portfolio on Industry 4.0
 Workshop - Design of appealing
digital education media
 Roadmap on digital education
More Knowledge.
More Achievements.
What we can do for you:
 Consulting and support for education institutions regarding their (new) strategic
orientation
 Need-based design of a vocational qualification portfolio on the topic of digitisation
 Workshop “Blended Learning Design” by up-to-date corporate learning offers
 Consulting on the integration and design of digital education media in existing
programs, as an important part of learner motivation.
 Support during roll-out processes as well as change and communication measures
for a successful and step-by-step implementation of digital education
TANGIBLE

10. Our References
EffizienzCluster Management GmbH (ECM) manages large industry driven
innovation projects in the context of digitizing industry. Currently we take care of
knowledge transfer, innovation management and the creation of communities on
various initiatives.
We operate the head offices of the International Data Spaces Association, the
EffizienzCluster LogistikRuhr, and the SME Enabling Center for Digitization “Digital
in NRW” (Mittelstand 4.0-Kompetenzzentrum Dortmund).
We managed the innovation platform of the initiative Innovative Logistics for
Sustainable Lifestyles (ILoNa) and are responsible for internal and external
communication and stakeholder engagement activities of the German National
Competence Center for Logistics and IT (Leistungszentrum Logistik und IT) and the
Digital Hub Dortmund initiative.
www.effizienzcluster.de | www.internationaldataspaces.org |
www.digital-in-nrw.de | logistik-lebensstile.de | www.leistungszentrum-
logistik-it.de | www.digitalhublogistics.de
MANAGEMENT OF INNOVATION NETWORKS

11. Our References
ECM was and is involved in several European, national and regional projects. We
lead knowledge transfer, innovation management and stakeholder engagement
related activities as well as communication activities in the following projects:
 LOG4GREEN - Joint Excellence for sustainable logistics, FP7, Regions of
Knowledge Program
 LOG2020 - Training for the Future, ERASMUS+, Lifelong Learning Program
 LOGINN - LOGistic INNovation Uptake, FP7, Transport Program
 GREEN-AgriChains - Innovation Capacity Building by Strengthening Expertise
and Research in the Design, Planning and Operations of Green Agrifood
Supply Chains, FP7, Regional Potential Program
 MIDIH - Manufacturing Industry Digital Innovation Hubs, H2020, I4MS
Program
 BOOST4.0 – Big Data for Industry 4.0, H2020, ICT Program
MANAGEMENT OF INNOVATION NETWORKS

12. Our References
We have supported companies and research institutions with the
implementation of ideas becoming concrete products and new
processes.
We do that through innovation methods, such as innovation camps
and focus groups. These methods are build to activate new thinking
approaches and new perspectives, to develop potential medium-
term and target-oriented business models or to develop and
establish new processes and new products.
INNOVATION PROCESS SUPPORT, PRODUCT DEVLOPMENT
AND DIGITAL EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER AND
NETWORKING

13. Our References
We facilitate Digital.Hub Logistics in Dortmund, a new format for
agile incubation and acceleration of start-ins and start-ups helping
SMEs, midcaps and corporates to develop digital products and
implement digital technologies for more efficient processes.
Digital Innovation Hub Logistics

14. Our References
 the European Commission and its Directorate General Digital Single Market (CONNECT) and Mobility and Transport (MOVE);
 the German Federal Ministries of Education and Research (BMBF) and Economic Affairs (BMWi), the Federal Institute of Vocational
Training (BIBB), the National Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech);
 the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Federal State of Northrhine-Westfalia (MWEIMH NRW) and the Ministry of Research and
Innovation of the Federal State of Northrhine-Westfalia (MWIF NRW);
 the Economic Development Agency Northrhine-Westfalia (NRW.Invest),the Economic Development Board Metropole Ruhr and the
Economic Development Board of the City of Dortmund.
ECM HAS A WELL-ESTABLISHED WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH

15. Our Network
 Fraunhofer Institute of Material Flow and Logistics IML, Fraunhofer Institute of Software- and Systems-Technology ISST, Fraunhofer
Institute for Mechatronic Systems Design IEM and Fraunhofer Institute of Production and Automation IPA
 it's OWL Clustermanagement GmbH
 Technical University of Dortmund, Chair of Material Handling, Chair of Enterprise Logistics, Institute of Transport and Logistics
 International Data Spaces Association
ECM COOPERATES WITH A NETWORK OF THE FOLLOWING PREFERED PARTNERS

16. Why you should work with us
Successful management of large, thriving
innovation networks.
Joint technological, economical and
organisational competence.
Comprehensive knowledge on Industrie 4.0
and Digitization of Industries.
Facts and Figures
 Management of EffizienzCluster LogistikRuhr with 114
companies and 12 research institutions, 30 consortium projects,
management of over 100 Million Euro investment in applied
research by the Federal government and industry
 Participation in 10+ European projects of EU 7th framework
programme for research, Horizon2020 and Erasmus+
 Management of the head office for International Data Spaces
Association with 105+ member organisations
 Management of the head office for the SME Enabling Center
“Digital in NRW” with over 300 events and activities regarding
digital transformation in SME
 Studies and support actions for various ministries on national
and regional level, the Federal Institute for Vocational Training
BIBB and the National Academy for Science and Engineering
acatech

17. Key Personal
 Maria Beck holds a Master in Logistics Engineering from Technical University of Dortmund, Germany.
 Since 2016 Maria works as Head of Qualification and Knowledge Transfer at EffizienzCluster Management GmbH.
 From 2013 – 2016 she was Co-Founder and Member of the Executive Board of GlobalGate GmbH, a corporate
learning and development service provider. From 2006 – 2013 she worked as a research fellow at the chair of
Materials Handling and Warehousing of Prof. Michael ten Hompel at the Technical University of Dortmund.
 Maria focuses her work on guiding organizations to drive innovation and digitization. In addition, her focus lies on
developing qualification especially blended learning programmes for companies and institutions in logistics and
engineering topics as a tool to drive innovations.
 Maria is Member of the Executive Board and Task Leader “Qualification” of SME Enabling Center “Digital in NRW”,
since 2016.
maria.beck@effizienzcluster.de
Maria Beck
Head of Qualification and Knowledge Transfer

18. Key Personal
 Lars holds a Master in Mechanical Engineering from Technical University of Dortmund, Germany.
 From 2005-2006 Lars worked as Research Fellow at Technical University of Dortmund, from 2006-2013 he was Head
of Strategic Development of Fraunhofer-Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML. From 2013-2016 Lars worked
as CEO and Co-Founder of GlobalGate GmbH, a corporate learning and development service provider.
 Since 2016 he is Head of Innovation and Technology Transfer of EffizienzCluster Management GmbH and CEO of
International Data Space Association.
 Lars focuses on innovation management and knowledge transfer and is an expert on consultancy on learning
development and learning management.
lars.nagel@effizienzcluster.de
Lars Nagel
Head of Innovation and Technology Transfer

19. Key Personal
 Thorsten holds a Master in Economic Geography, Organisation Studies and Communication Sciences from University of Bonn and Bologna.
 From 2000 - 2003 Thorsten worked as Research Fellow at the Universities of Bonn and Bristol within a research project on regional
innovation development. From 2003 - 2010 he worked as Project Manager and Deputy Head of Unit at the Economic Development Agency
Dortmund and was responsible for acquisition campaigns in ICT, MEMS and logistics industries in South-Korea, Singapore and Turkey.
 In 2010 he was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of EffizienzCluster Management GmbH. In 2016 he was additionally appointed as Head
of Unit Strategic Initiatives at Fraunhofer IML and as CFO of International Data Spaces Association.
 Thorsten focuses his work on the management and coordination of innovation networks, initiatives and clusters. He uses stakeholder
engagement and qualitative research methods as well as strategic foresight tools.
 Thorsten held several appointments like representative of EffizienzCluster LogistikRuhr within the task force Logistics and Mobility within
the Climate Protection Plan NRW, 2012-2013; Member of the Advisory Board, International Leadership Programme Central Asia,
Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GIZ, 2011 – 2013; Invited expert on regional development and innovation management,
Project GREEN-AgriChains, FRP 7 EU, Regional Potential Program, 2013-2016 among others.
thorsten.huelsmann@effizienzcluster.de
Thorsten Hülsmann
CEO and Head of Innovation Networks

20. Contact details.
EffizienzCluster Management GmbH
Office
Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Str. 2-4
44227 Dortmund, Germany
Phone: +49 (0) 231 9743 616
Legal Adress
Kölner Str. 80 - 82
45481 Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany
info@effizienzcluster.de
www.effizienzcluster.de