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Smart Moves

Logistia ClusterKauhajoki28.3. 2008

Jaana SuksiDevelopment Manager/LC Logistics Center Ltd

Logistia Cluster

Technology Center Future?

Markets and networks

Logistia Cluster

• Logistia – the net of the 70 enterprises of logistics systems and material handling industry

• Knowhow and automated systems for numerous applications in materials handling and related information systems: conveying, storage, order-picking, packing, loading etc.

• Brand for the know-how of logistic systems and materials handling industry concentrated to Kauhajoki

• More information: www.logistia.net

• The core of the development: Kauhajoki Technology Center Logistia

Logistia Cluster

Technology Center Logistia:• The mission is• 1)To develop logistics information, industrial

automation and information technology• 2) Regional information, development and education

services for companies• Owned by the city of Kauhajoki ( about 60% ) and private

companies ( about 40% )• Offers the space for organisations ( 70 companies, 270

persons )• Business Incubator Faartti• Logistia Institute

Markets and networks

• Export and offices> over 70 coutries• Export of the production 30-80% of the turnover (the biggest System

supplier companies)

• Networks of the professorship of logistics systems (universities worldwide)

• Since 2007 we have been full member of

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Future of the branch?

• 10% growth on world markets y 2010 • Logistia companies to divide this pot? • The lack of the skilled labor threatens • 330 jobs per 3-5 years (a study 14 companies December 2007)

open Business Incubator will be important as a component supplier

• Logistia institute: education, study , product development