2. Financed by the European Union IDS is supported by EU, W. Gotaland Region, Vinnova and Nutek Cooperation in clusters – a way for industrial development. Industrial District Skaraborg

3. Financed by the European Union Competition in world class You will meet new demands on the market for subcontractors: - Reduced time-to-market - High-speed changing - Shorter lifetime for the products - Customer based production and development - Increased technological level - and - All at a reduced price/cost You will need a new type of power - Cooperation!

4. Financed by the European Union IDS is a project for producers of industrial components in Skaraborg, who are looking for a safer future through cooperation in network and clusters. Ids – target group

5. Financed by the European Union 0 10000 20000 30000 40000 50000 60000 Food prod. Automotive Forest ind. Tourism Textiles Chemical Aero/IT/electr Workplaces in different businesses West Sweden Source: V Götaland Current situation-Regional development plan

6. Financed by the European Union Current situation Consequences The Companies in Skaraborg Source: RITTS 2000 - SME´s, weak in capacity and innovations -Subcontractors without own competence for product development -Reduced competitiveness Larger enterprises reduce their number of subcontractors and increase their claims on the existing No preparedness to meet the new challenges Elimination of subcontractors in favour for foreign System suppliers Weak larger enterprises and high risk for moving out

7. Financed by the European Union Producer of row material (i.e Steel) Tier 3 supplier (i.e Bearings) Tier 2 supplier (i.e Steering knuckle) System supplier (i.e Steering system First supplier components (t ex wheels) In-house-produced Components/systems (i.e Engines) Final assembly (i.e cars, trucks,buses) Assembly Special Vehicles Assembly Trailers etc After sales Parts and accessories ) Supply chain

8. Financed by the European Union A wide support Electrolux Volvo Board of Directors: Bengt-Tore Allert, Tidamek AB Torbjörn Assarsson, Electrolux AB Tomas Fröjd, Fröjd & Wester AB Leif Garpheden, UW-Elast AB Leif Hultman, Volvo Powertrain Inge Karlsson, Noremech AB Lars E Nystedt, Grönlunds Plåt AB Tommy Bäckström, Volvo Cars Motor Christer Martinsson, chairman Claes Helmerson, Man. Dir. Board of Directors: Bengt-Tore Allert, Tidamek AB Torbjörn Assarsson, Electrolux AB Tomas Fröjd, Fröjd & Wester AB Leif Garpheden, UW-Elast AB Leif Hultman, Volvo Powertrain Inge Karlsson, Noremech AB Lars E Nystedt, Grönlunds Plåt AB Tommy Bäckström, Volvo Cars Motor Christer Martinsson, chairman Claes Helmerson, Man. Dir. ”The Engines”

9. Financed by the European Union Dialog areas Board of Directors ids Industrial District Skaraborg Production techniques External logistics Business intelligence Product- and Process Quality Companies/members Managing Director Group of managers Partners Nutek/Vinnova European Union V Gotaland region. Municipalities Universities Institute and Research centres IF Skaraborg Organisation Plan Product- Development and prototyping W S Chamber of Comm. Education and Competence Development

10. Financed by the European Union Education production techniques High school Qualificated vocational training Techniques 2000 University of Skövde University of Skövde Operators Production- technicians Production- engineers Doctor of techniques Candidates Volvo Competence Centre Production- technicians

11. Financed by the European Union More about IDS Newsletter Website www.idskaraborg.nu Website www.idskaraborg.nu Under re-construction!

12. Financed by the European Union Ids - Objectives IDS shall focus on cooperation between companies and to generate business possibilities through development of the position in the supply chain. IDS shall, in cooperation with different experts, offer their members possibilities to industrial development and increased competition power.

13. Financed by the European Union ids Box 133, SE-541 23 SKÖVDE Tfn +46 500-448969 www.idskaraborg.nu