IIW White Paper

8 Needs and challenges for global communication

Table 8.1 – Key actions and key activities of IIW Members Key actions A. Analyse the needs of industry

Key activities • Industry and Technology road-mapping • Workshops • Industry Mapping/Surveys • Industry Groups (clusters, alliances, etc) • Individual companies • Product and process reviews

• Technology audits • Feasibility studies • Feedback from SMEs and Key action C below • Industry Clusters • Cooperative, collaborative, pre-competitive R&D • Network of technology support centres • Centres of expertise • International collaborative arrangements • New group projects/demonstration initiatives • Research outcomes and personnel • Universities, Cooperative Research Centres, Colleges • Global bodies of information and experience • MOUs with international technology centres • Prototype testing and trialling • Conferences • Exhibitions • Cluster events • Technology awareness forums • Technology demonstrations • “ Expert Technology Tools”, specific technical notes, etc. • Technical help desk/hotline • Information website • Libraries

B. Source solutions to meet the identified needs

C. Diffuse through technology

mechanisms the technology and information into companies

• Industry study missions • Visits by overseas experts • Publications and journals • Training courses • Skill competitions • On-site face-to-face visits • Problem solving • Industry expert/specialist advisers

• Alliancing with training providers (universities, colleges, RTOs) • Up-skilling including greater use of university and college graduates • Training of new entrants • Careers promotion • Image improvement • Education and training courses at all levels • Qualification and certification of personnel and bodies • Training aids • Train the trainer

D. Ensure optimum technology receptors

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