New Medical Cluster Established in Southern Germany
October 5, 2011 – 7:19 amGermany has a new medical cluster. The scientific institute for innovation and consulting Senetics Dr. Wolfgang Sening has established a new network for medtech suppliers in cooperation with the Innovationsoffensive Ostbayern (IOO) of the IHK Oberfranken Bayreuth, Germany. The “Netzwerk für innovative Zulieferer in der Medizintechnik – NeZuMed” (network for innovative suppliers to the medical device industry) is supported by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology and is meant to promote and advance the skills of the Franconian medical device supplier industry.
In addition to research facilities such as the University of Bayreuth and the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, many medium-sized businesses and international-operating companies have been integrated into the network. The new cluster is based at the scientific institute Senetics in Erlangen, Germany. The cluster management makes arrangements to generate innovative product ideas and transfers them into marketable products and components. Activities include further training and medical device wokrshops as well as joint pavillions at tradeshows such as Medica in Düsseldorf, Arab Health in Dubai and MEDTEC Europe in Stuttgart.
It seems as if almost every region in the country has a cluster initiative for medical device companies now––correct me if I’m wrong. While I’m a firm believer in networking, I’m starting to wonder how many more medical device clusters are going to emerge in the country and how many does the industry really need? Maybe we’ll end up having too many––what do you think, the more clusters the better? Just hit the reply button and let me know your thoughts.
Yvonne Klöpping
Tags: Medical Cluster, NeZuMed, Senetics
3 Responses to “New Medical Cluster Established in Southern Germany”
Dear Dr. Wolfgang Sening
good to see that you establised a new network for medtech suppliers. We would like to join this network as we are a supplier of hydraulic systems to the medical market.
kind regards
Power-Packer Europa BV
Robert Bartelink
Sales Manager Medical
By Robert Bartelink on Oct 6, 2011
Hi Robert,
Are you already a member of a medical device network or would this be the first one your company is joining? As far as I know this is a network for companies in Southern Germany (but you should contact Senetics to find out) and I assume you’re based in The Netherlands? I’d be curious to hear whether you know of any medical device clusters in your area and also if you would like to see more networks for medtech suppliers established across Europe.
Best,
-Yvonne
By Yvonne on Oct 7, 2011
Dear Robert Bartelink,
I found your comment right now. Thank you for your interest in our network. We – the network management – are positioned in the south of Germany, the so called “Medical Valley” of Germany. More than 50% of German turnover in medical technology is made here. We are open for all partners, even international ones. I will try to get in contact with you soon.
Best regards
Wolfgang Sening
By Wolfgang Sening on Oct 15, 2011