Analysis and assessment of bottom-up models developed in central europe for enhancing open innovation and technology transfer in advanced manufacturing

Abstract

In this paper, new phenomena and models supporting innovativeness of manufacturing companies are discussed. Quadruple helix innovation model and a sharing economy concept are presented. A role of innovation as a crucial factor of sustainable manufacturing is addressed. The main aim of the paper is to analyse and assess selected bottom-up models and approaches developed for enhancing open innovation and technology transfer in industrial companies in Central Europe. Research methodology is composed of an analysis of the models which have been developed within three international projects co-funded from the Interreg Central Europe programme, namely SYNERGY, TRANS3Net and NUCLEI. Five IT tools are presented and investigated. Moreover, activities supporting their implementation process are indicated to underline the new, innovative and holistic approach of creating an effective cooperation environment, with particular emphasis on the area of advanced manufacturing.