1. EARTO Working Group on Quality Issues in RTOs First meeting

2. 2 The Technology Centre AIMEN was established in Vigo (Spain) in 1967, promoted by a group of companies to provide R&D services to the Industry. AIMEN Technology Centre 1967 40 years later… Main research centre in Spain in the field of Joining and laser Technologies 1 main office: research and laboratories 5 technology offices 108 associated companies More than 600 customers 90.000 technical reports 100 R&D&i projects annually

3. 3 Mission Improve technology capacity of our members to increase their competitiveness on international markets AIMEN Technology Centre Monitoring technology evolution in our domain of expertise Acquiring and developing emerging technologies Covering technology needs of the industry Promoting technology innovation

4. www.aimen.es | aimen@aimen.es 4 What do we want? Improve technology capacity of our members to increase their competitiveness on international markets. Centro Tecnológico AIMEN How do we get it? Monitoring technology evolution in our domain of expertise Acquiring and developing emerging technologies Covering technology needs of the industry Promoting technology innovation

5. www.aimen.es | aimen@aimen.es 5 Aeronautics Automotive Metal Mechanical Shipbuilding Energy Construction Chemical and Petrochemical Serving Industries

6. www.aimen.es | aimen@aimen.es 6 R&D&i Projects (100 per year) -Own projects -In collaboration with the industry Training - Vocational training on new technologies - Training for unemployed - Master (International Welding Engineer) Support to Administrative Institutions - Technology diagnostics and prospective studies - Technical viability studies Technological Services -Chemical Analysis -Physical Analysis -Calibrations -Metallographic -Destructive Testing -Non Destructive Testing -Design and Simulation -Industrial Projects -Consulting, Industrial Organisation, Quality and Environment -Technology Watch -Innovation Management Technology Offer

7. www.aimen.es | aimen@aimen.es 7 Materials and Manufacturing Precesses R&D&i Project Management Training Inspection Industrial Design and Simulation Engineering Joining Technology PlantLaser Processing CentreMaterial Testing and Analysis Technology Transfer Office Industrial Organization and Management Systems Environment Our services

8. For many years ….until this month (April 2011) our Quality System has been based only on ISO 17.025 The main standard used by testing and calibration laboratoriesstandard OUR QUALITY SYSTEM ENAC Certification on Calibration ENAC Certification on Testing and Analysis NDT ENAC Certification ENAC is our Spanish Body Accreditation

9. We wanted to certify the quality management of our R & D projects. What standard? ISO 9001? AENOR who is the Spanish Association for Standardization and Certification and is the organisation legally responsible for the development and dissemination of technical standards in Spain AENOR was been worked in a standard on innovation management From May 2006 in Spain we have the standard UNE 166002:2006 R&D&i management: R&D&i management system requirements 9

10. From May 2006 in Spain we have the standard UNE 166002:2006 R&D&i management: R&D&i management system requirements There are many commonalities with the ISO 9000 standard, butISO 9000 UNE 166.002 focuses on Management of R&D proyects. Scope Control Portfolio R&D Projects Creativity Technology watch Protection of results Technology transfer 10

11. Specific Processes R&D+i 11

12. Management Units 12 UNIT of Management of R&D (UGIDI in spanish) Manages all the R&D System and all the R&D projects. A group of people who (Department Directors) Use R&D Tools Identify problems and improvements Analise and selects R&D ideas Plan and supervise the portfolio of projects Make transfer Technology Plan and supervise R&D results Protection and exploitation of results Make the measurement, analysis and improvement

13. Management Units 13 UNIT of R&D&i (UIDI in spanish) A group of people (senior and junior researchers) who Have to do all the R&D activities Use R&D Tools Make projects Generate knowledge Develop new technology or improve actual technology.

14. Specific Processes R&D+i CREATIVITYTechnology Watch Control Portfolio R&D Projects Protection of results Technology Transfer 14

15. Specific Processes R&D+i CREATIVITY Technology Watch Control Portfolio R&D Projects Protection of results Technology Transfer 15

16. Departament Director Idea de colaborador Client´s Idea own idea Project Launch 16 UNIT of Management of R&D One page Proposal BUDGET Final ok or rejection 1th Filter 2ºnd Filter Specific Processes R&D+i You need a management system of Ideas

17. Specific Processes R&D+i CREATIVITYTechnology Watch Control Portfolio R&D Projects Protection of results Technology Transfer 17

18. Control Portfolio R&D Projects General dates Reserchers team Technical machines Work packages Budget Work packages costs and categories costs 18 Project Planning Specific Processes R&D+i You need a good management system of your R&D projects First of all you need a Project Planning

19. Control Portfolio R&D Projects We have our own software to manage all this information but this year we are implementing a new commercial software called SAP 19 Specific Processes R&D+i

20. Control Portfolio R&D Projects Cost incurring Hour/researcher (/h) Hour/machine (/h) Durable equipment () Consumables () Technical services () Travels Etc Indicators (month by month) Graphics Cost VS Budget Timetabling Technical progress (%) Gant diagram etc 20 Project Monitoring and Control Specific Processes R&D+i

21. Control Portfolio R&D Projects 21 Cost VS budget Specific Processes R&D+i Cost Categories Budget Cost

22. Specific Processes R&D+i Control Portfolio R&D Projects 22 Economic progress

23. Specific Processes R&D+i Control Portfolio R&D Projects 23 Timetabling Work packages Hours in my planning

24. Specific Processes R&D+i Control Portfolio R&D Projects Analisis of the Results Analisis of our partners Analisis of achievements Análisis of failures New oportunities Threats ¿Patent?? 24 Project closure When project finish you need one analisis of the results

25. Specific Processes R&D+i CREATIVITYTechnology Watch Control Portfolio R&D Projects Protection of results Technology Transfer 25

26. Delegación Santiago C. Univ. Sur – Edif. Feuga – Despacho nº3 Rúa Lope Gómez de Marzoa 15705 – SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA A Coruña Telf. +34 981 525 503 Fax. +34 981 525 503 Thanks you for your attention AIMEN – Central y Laboratorios c/ Relva 27 A 36410 – O Porriño (Pontevedra) Telf.+34 986 344 000 – Fax. +34 986 337 302 Delegación Ourense Parque Tecnolóxico de Galicia 32900 – SAN CIBRAO DAS VIÑAS Ourense Telf. +34 988 548 240 Fax. +34 988 548 243 Delegación A Coruña Fundación Mans – Paideia Pol. Pocomaco - Parcela D-22 - Oficina 20A 15190 – A CORUÑA A Coruña Telf. +34 617 395 153 aimen@aimen.es www.aimen.es