Innovation With Sector Focus - Clean Tech

Emerging Sector focus through low carbon innovation

Over the coming years HEC aims to support the engineering and manufacturing sectors adapt to meet the challenging needs of a developing low carbon economy. HEC seeks to support emerging sectors such as those detailed in the diagram below:

 HEC is specifically focusing on three areas, each area founded on low carbon innovation:

·         Transport such as

·         Energy

·         Material

Strategy to develop emerging sectors

HEC’s strategy to support cluster growth in emerging sectors is explained through the diagram below.

 HEC: Clean Tech / Meditech Strategy:

Step 1 - Map the manufacturing assets

·         Who is in the supply chain?

·         Where are the gaps in the supply chain? 

·         the supply chain fit for purpose?

Step 2 - Gap Analysis

·         Where are businesses failing / succeeding?

·         Share best practice / provide support to raise standards...'raise the bar'

·         What must businesses wishing to enter the supply chain do?

·         Providing training / guidelines & checklists

Step 3 - Identify the Demand

·         Where is the demand?

·         What does the demand require?

·         What is the supplier looking for / demanding?

Step 4 - Create the Need / Set the Challenge

·         Show potential manufacturers potential opportunities

·         Identify specific needs and set some challenges