experiences with student integration in industrial crowd innovation projects
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The Campus project is part of the RWTH Aachen University future strategy
Interdisciplinary, thematic clusters to meet industry needs. Based on research capabilities of RWTH Aachen structures.
The area is growing by 800,000 m² to 2.5 km²
The investment volume amounts to approximately 2 billion €
10,000 new jobs will be created directly and indirectly
RWTH Aachen Campus is one of the largest research landscapes in Europe - From Science to Business
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The Center Smart Services is located in the heart of RWTH Aachen Campus and fosters Intelligent Solutions to disrupt industries
Smart Mobility Connected Cars - Mobility solutions of the future
Smart Logistics Connected Parts – Optimized Logistics of the future
Smart Infrastructure Connected Things – Intelligent objects of the future
Smart Products Connected Tools – System Solutions of the future
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We shape your Digital Transformation with Smart Services Our offerings:
Qualification and Training
Serv
ice-
Scie
nce-
In
nova
tion-
Lab
Expertise, Studies &
Benchm
arks
Community
Innovation projects
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The Question: How can we bridge the gap? – need for service innovation?
– need for talent?
Access to talent is a relevant key strategic success factor!
Young Talents
Companies
Experts, Research
The Answer: Integration of young talents into the innovation process while getting credits at the same time
University Center Smart Services
Companies
Student Involvement
Credits
Industrial knowledge
Cases
Talent
Ideas
Innovation Award
…
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Service-Innovation-Award
Student Case Competition
Part of the official course offer of RWTH Aachen University
Provides university credits to the students
Equips students with methods and procedures
The Student Case Competition is embedded in RWTH Aachen University course structures
Lecture Service Design & Engineering
Part of the Service Science Innovation Lab at FIR
Sponsored by top class industry partners
Cases represent existing problems within the company
Associated with Walter Eversheim Foundation
Awards the winners of the Student Case Competition
Award ceremony at the Aachen Service Forum
Winners receive prices and offerings for internships
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The past Case-Partners offered interesting and demanding cases to the students from three universities
Develop a new plan for the future service delivery strategy for Philips DirectLife
Develop your concept for the use of innovative technologies at Lufthansa Technik Logistik in the aviation industry
Develop your concept for a Business model for technology based Value Services in Automotive Production within Siemens
Develop services around machine-to-machine (M2M) concepts in the industrial sector
Develop services for Smart Car-to-Cloud-Applications
In Development
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
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The ideas are evaluated by a jury and the top three teams win prizes and internships
Example Case 2013: Develop services around machine-to-machine (M2M) concepts in the industrial sector
Solution: 3D-Printing revolutionizes Spare Part Procurement by placing 3D-Printers strategically in logistic centers
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Our Service Science InnovationLab: fosters a completely new form of cooperation
between research and industry,
involves simulation, visualization and digitalization to innovate services,
delivers method-support from idea to business model development.
Our Competencies: Business Model Innovation & Design
Technology Application
Process Optimization, Operations Engineering
Business development, Performance assessment
The Service Science InnovationLab is our Infrastructure to invent new Services and share our competencies with our partners
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Resume: The benefit for our center partners, involved students and the Center is diverse
• Access to young talents, fresh from university • Participate in up-front innovation projects • Connect to knowledge within the community • Development of ideas in an unique environment
• Gain experience in relevant industry cases • Being exposed to real world and urgent challenges • Contact to potential future employers • Get credits
• Generate new knowledge on service innovation • Configure different competencies • Drive the digital transformation with relevant qualifications
Center Partner
Students
Center Smart Services
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Partners of the Center Smart Services
Initiators
Start-up consortium
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Thank you for your attention.
Dr. –Ing. Gerhard Gurdergan Head of Unit Reserach FIR Head of Department Business Transformation Telefon: +49 (0)241 477 05-104 Fax: +49 (0)241 477 05-199 Mobil: +49 (0)177 5790057 E-Mail: [email protected]