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1 smart manufacturing software to build world class supply chains digitalising productive, collaborative, and intelligent ecosystems

2 Need for Clustering B2B networking catalyst Global marketing and promotion of network members Co-opetition - whole is greater than sum of parts Benchmarking to focus improvement programmes Knowledge sharing - best practices / lessons learned Facilitate collaborative innovation Lobby for Government support

3 Clustering Challenges Like herding cats! Multiple Stakeholders Streamlining Communication Member Engagement Cluster Intelligence

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5 Clustering Opportunities 1. Connect cluster lead organisations with their members Streamline communication Capture intelligence 2. Connect members with other members innovation, knowledge sharing, economies of scale Intra-cluster business development 3. Connect lead cluster organisations with other cross-sector and global cluster organisations Benchmarking Collaborative innovation 4. Connect cluster members with global cross sector innovation Collaborative innovation Global inter-cluster business development

6 One of Europe s most innovative businesses 1m Innovation Funding Innovate UK: Aerospace Collaboration & Productivity 3.2m Innovation Funding H2020 SME Instrument: Data Integrated Supply Chain Optimisation

7 DNA4.0 connecting smart factories iqluster connecting smart supply chains

8 A smart B2B productivity and collaboration platform connecting manufacturing supply chains & innovation clusters to drive global competitiveness iqluster Supply Chain Collaboration & Intelligence T2 T1 T2 T1 T2 T2 T1 T2 DNA4.0 freemium productivity solutions to engage and connect multi-tier suppliers

9 PRODUCTIVITY connecting smart businesses COLLABORATION connecting smart supply chains Production Control Systems Network Connectivity Plant Sensors Smart Dashboards Smart Workflow Supply Chain Management & Transparency Relationship Management Smart Data Capture Business Intelligence Supply Chain & Market Intelligence Benchmarking & Knowledge Sharing INTELLIGENCE predictive analytics through machine learning Aggregated Procurement

10 Some of our 500+ Clients

11 iqluster Features Companies maintain profiles used for industry clusters & their supply chains Connection process similar to LinkedIn but companies own data & control sharing Integrates with 3 rd party databases, websites & social media Simple to configure and maintain member questionnaires & diagnostics Highly customisable smart dashboards that can be shared with key stakeholders Can be standalone, linked or embedded within lead cluster organisation websites Facilitate cluster to cluster collaboration sharing protocols Scalable MS Azure hosted and/or hybrid solution i.e. consolidated data behind firewall Developing AI to automate B2B matchmaking & supply chain what-if optimisation

12 Benefits for SMEs Access freemium apps to improve competitiveness Promote capabilities & view customer interests Find new global partners Streamline collaboration with partners

13 Benefits for OEMs Streamline Collaboration with supply chain partners Promote tender / R&D opportunities Capture market intelligence e.g. risk / new suppliers Support on-shoring strategies

14 Benefits for Cluster Organisations Streamline cluster engagement & support Cluster capability & interest mapping Promote Cluster Capabilities Inward investment / export customers Analyse intelligence e.g. skills, GVA, R&D, investment, risk Consolidate & share intelligence with multiple stakeholders Maximise GVA retention within cluster

15 Next Steps Cluster organisations please contact us for on-line demo Create FREE passive networks using existing member data and demonstrate benefits Data upload & configuration by Valuechain Translation - by cluster network Finalise collaboration agreement Confirm freemium commercial model Service levels & data security / ownership Create Active networks by inviting members Embed within existing member websites Invite members to connect Pilot cluster-to-cluster collaboration Scope pilot objectives and sharing protocols Explore potential integration with European Cluster Collaboration platform

16 Tom Dawes Chief Executive E: T: W: smart manufacturing software to build world class supply chains digitalising productive, collaborative, and intelligent ecosystems