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ZiuZ strengthens the Innovatiecluster Drachten
Gorredijk, June 23, 2015 – By signing the statutes of the Innovation Cluster Drachten, ZiuZ Visual Intelligence has officially joined this partnership of high-tech companies in the Drachten region as the twelfth participant today. In the meeting at ZiuZ in Gorredijk, the accession was confirmed by the signature of Gerrit Baarda, CEO...
ASKid wins Inventor Competition
For the third time, the Innovatiecluster Drachten organized the Inventors Competition in Schouwburg De Lawei on Tuesday, June 16. The twelve companies do this in collaboration with the municipality of Smallingerland. The students' assignment was to invent something that helps children with concentration problems to better absorb the lesson material. This year...
Together you achieve more
High-tech companies from the North joined forces in 2011 and formed the Innovatiecluster Drachten. The aim is to raise awareness of the area in and around Drachten as an innovative, technological and knowledge-intensive region. The results are not forthcoming. The companies exchange knowledge, together they are more attractive to (scarce) technical personnel and share...
''Without cows in the meadow you will not learn to be a farmer''
DRACHTEN - Three of the twelve high-quality technical companies of the Innovatiecluster Drachten will open their doors on Saturday, June 6, during the national Dutch Technology Week, to give young and old a glimpse into their high-tech kitchen. According to Roel ter Heide, director and owner of Whisper Power, students do not find technology attractive. ,,Us...
"Robotization not a threat, but an opportunity for work"
High Tech Discovery Route in Drachten ''Robotization not a threat but an opportunity for work'' DRACHTEN - Three of the twelve high-quality technical companies of the Innovatiecluster Drachten will give a glimpse into their kitchen for young and old on Saturday, June 6. With a special discovery route, anyone with an interest in technology can experience for themselves why working in the high...
Hotspot Innovatiecluster Drachten 2015
On Saturday, June 6, between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., the twelve companies affiliated with the Innovation Cluster Drachten will present themselves and give these High Tech companies a "look behind the scenes". An exciting and playful day full of fun discoveries and wonders of technology. There is something for young and old, for enthusiasts and professionals...
Knowledge Circle Meeting Manufacturing Engineering
On March 2, a knowledge circle for the field of Manufacturing Engineering took place within the innovation cluster Drachten. During the previous meeting at Philips, it was agreed that we will organize the knowledge circle alternately at the different companies in the network, where different topics will be discussed. This time the meeting was held at Neopost...
Hotspot Innovatiecluster Drachten 2015
On Saturday, June 6, between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., the twelve companies affiliated with the Innovation Cluster Drachten will present themselves and give these High Tech companies a "look behind the scenes". An exciting and playful day full of fun discoveries and wonders of technology. There is something for young and old, for enthusiasts and professionals...
ICD at the Light Challenge Masterclass
The Innovation Cluster will be present at the Light Challenge Masterclass at TU Eindhoven on March 18. The 2015 Light Challenge edition has a new approach this year. In addition to the original principles of sustainability, energy saving and (citizen) participation, this edition also focuses on city centers. With the theme "New light on the city center", the teams will not...