Clusters and innovations. Case Logistia Cluster and technology center at Kauhajoki, Finland. Logistia is a cluster of 70 companies in the branch of logistics systems and materialhandling.

1. Clusters and Innovation: Case Logistia Cluster Sebtember 5th 2011 Jaana Suksi LC Logistics Center Oy

2. Logistia is two things… Name of the Kauhajoki Technology Center

3. Brandfor the know-how of logisticssystems and materialhandlingindustry concentratedto Kauhajoki…

6. Products Automaticstoragesystems

7. Products Reelhandling

8. Productscoilpackingline

9. Productspelletizingsystems

10. Products Pickingsystems

11. Today 70 companies from complete system providers to subcontractors Over 750 employees Customers come from food, forest, energy and metal industries (over 50 % exports) Technology Center Logistia since 2001, 60 companies

14. Technology Center Logistia Built in twosteps, 2001 and 2004 The mission is to gathercriticalmass of expertize in 1) Logistics information, industrialautomation and informationtechnology 2) Regionalinformation, development and education services for companies Ownedby the city of Kauhajoki (about 60%) and privatecompanies (about 40% ) Offers the space for organisations (60 companies, 270 persons )

15. The players - the roles Companies – business and jobs

16. Successfactors Culture of enterprising

17. Successfactors Innovativeattitude ”Nothing is impossible”

18. Successfactors Excellentpracticalskills of people

19. Successfactors Social capital characteristical for the people

20. Thankyou! Contact:www.logistia.net jaana.suksi@lclc.fi Logistia