Current reflections on how industry clusters can develop and grow in Australia

1. ‘ INDUSTRY CLUSTERS - A NEW MODEL FOR INDUSTRY INNOVATION AND COMMERCIALISATION’ Current Reflections Angus M Robinson Chairman, Embedded Systems Australia September 2011

7. LOW VOLUME MEDIUM VOLUME HIGH VOLUME LOW VALUE MEDIUM VALUE HIGH VALUE Electronics Standards (EMC, CE), Product Stewardship, Environmental, Quality and Technical Standards, OH&S, Geography Specific Business regulation, etc. SUPPLY NETWORK CLIENTS & CUSTOMERS World Markets North America, Europe, Greater China, North Asia Australian Markets REGULATORS & REGULATIONS COLLECTIVE SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE Facilities & Support: Technology precincts (ATP), Technology Networks and Clusters (ESA), Telcos, Testing Facilities. R&D and Education: NICTA, CSIRO, Universities/TAFE. Government Users: Government agencies: e.g. RTA, Vic Road, toll way operators. OEM FINAL CUSTOMER OEM FINAL CUSTOMER TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION EMBEDDED SYSTEMS ECOSYSTEM (Defined by Technology/Solution) Systems Design Electronics Design Industrial Control User Interfaces Customised Devices Wireless Vehicle Communications Smart Video Cameras Measurement Systems -- VALUE -- -- VOLUME -- OEM FINAL CUS`TOMER OEM FINAL CUSTOMER COMMERCIALISATION MARKETING ICT MNCs e.g. Google, Microsoft, IBM Intelligent Transport SMEs e.g. Cohda, Braetec, Restech Sapphire Chips e.g. Silanna Medical Device SMEs e.g. Cochlear, Resmed. Other SMEs in… Systems Design Electronics Design Industrial Control User Interfaces Smart Video Cameras