Industrial-University Collaboration: a trend in World-Class University today

Industrial-University collaboration

Working with the centre

Working with the research centre, companies will be benefited from a range of activities. The centre prepares to deliver its research outputs in accessible, useable formats so that industrial companies can gain practical benefits. The research outputs will be disseminated through workshops, seminars, consultation projects, publications, and workbooks. In order to deliver support to a wide range of businesses in manufacturing and service, the centre’s research activities are based on the following general themes:
• Strategy
• Operations
• Technology
• Business processes
• Supply chain management
• International supply networks

The research centre prepares to work closely with companies to identify the areas for improvement. The centre will work through a quick ‘diagnostic’ to identify key problems and opportunities. The centre’s team have substantial industrial experience and will draw in expertise from external sources depending on the company’ needs. Some of the activities will touch on one of the following areas:
• Reengieeering business processes
• Measuring and improving performance
• Formulating and implementing effective strategies
• Managing change and organisational development
• Improving operating efficiency, product and process technology