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Knowledge circle CAD/PLM
The discussions showed that the management of the Engineering bill of materials with all related documentation is reasonably well organized. Software is not yet seen in all cases as part of the product structure, while this is becoming an increasingly essential part! For some it is challenging when there is collaboration with external parties in the product development phase.
Delta Instruments joins Innovatiecluster Drachten
On March 18, 2014, Delta Instruments officially joined the Innovatiecluster Drachten as the ninth member. On behalf of Delta Instrumenst, Anne Gerben Terpstra (R&D manager) and Mirjam Kip (HRM manager) were present at the TEL fair in Leeuwarden to confirm the collaboration with a signature. Delta Instruments BV, part of the American company Advanced Instruments...
North must work with expats
Source: Leeuwarder Courant Municipalities in the Northern Netherlands must do more to accommodate expats, highly educated foreigners who come to work in the part of the country temporarily. That says chairman Ineke Dezentjé Hamming-Bleumink of FME-CWM, the employers' organization for the technological industry. According to her, it is of the utmost importance for the northern high-tech companies that it is ...
Made by Neopost! Smart packing
It's such a minor annoyance. You order something on the internet and you are then saddled with unnecessarily large packaging boxes and mountains of plastic filling material. Couldn't that be better!? And if that could be better! see here how Neopost contributes to reducing the amount of packaging material.
Second meeting competence team electronics & software
The Innovation Cluster is constantly working on internal and external awareness and involvement. That is why knowledge network meetings are regularly organized for specialists in various fields. Last Thursday, for the second time, 10 electronics/software specialists from the various ICD companies came together to exchange knowledge in the field of electronics and (embedded) software. This field...
There's music in Neopost's machines!
Neopost Technologies makes mail sorting machines, among other things. One of the employees thought that the monotonous sound of the machine in his workspace could be the basis for something more cheerful. And armed with his guitar, he set to work with the following result. This video was even broadcasted by De Wereld Draait Door!
Minister Kamp visiting BD Kiestra
On Monday 28 October, Minister Kamp (Economic Affairs) visited Innovation Cluster member BD Kiestra. An important moment for the cluster and for Kiestra to draw attention to the developments in High Tech in the Northern Netherlands. The Minister received extensive information about the history and innovative strength of BD Kiestra and of course a tour where the latest technologies...
Visit VNO-NCW
On Friday 4 October, Mr Wientjes, chairman of the VNO-NCW business organization, visited Drachten and the Innovation Cluster with a delegation. During this visit they were informed about the developments in the municipality of Smallingerland, the plans of the Innovation Cluster and the product developments of a number of participating companies. The Innovation Cluster is working hard to generate a bigger...
Inventor Competition 2014
The students are asked to invent a gadget that has a stress-reducing effect. The invention may be electronic, megatronic or mechanical. The final is in June 2014, where all teams can show and explain their inventions. Due to the renovation of the theatre, the final will take place at a different, special location.