The Southern Railway Cluster is a conglomerate of mutually interconnected:
– companies,
– business environment institutions,
– research institutes,
– scientific-research centers,
– universities
Vision
A leading creator of modern solutions and technologies in the area of rail transport and its safety through the utilization of synergy effects and the potential inherent in the cluster.
Objective
The direct objective of the Southern Railway Cluster project is to build an effective cluster initiative to create favorable conditions for the development of companies operating in the railway industry of the Silesian Voivodeship. Additionally, the Southern Railway Cluster will facilitate the consolidation of the railway sector, technological transfer, technological benchmarking, and the creation of innovative solutions in the field of railway traffic. This goal will be achieved through the generated synergy effect.
Among the specific objectives, which also form the basis of this cluster, the following can be distinguished:
– Improving the quality of offered services
– Creating innovative solutions in the railway industry and their subsequent implementation in current operations
– Increasing the reliability and safety of maintenance systems in the railway industry, mainly through the transfer of technologies for diagnosing and assessing railway infrastructure
– Supporting scientific and research initiatives aimed at improving the quality of infrastructure and the level of safety
Mission
The mission of the Southern Railway Cluster is to enhance the competitiveness of its member entities through active technology transfer, knowledge exchange, and best practices in the field of railway transport, ensuring the long-term development of enterprises.
Benefits
PRESTIGE AND PROMOTION
Participation in a cooperative network such as a Cluster enhances prestige and offers the opportunity to promote your company in both domestic and international markets. Membership in the Railway Cluster provides access to the latest technologies and research, increases competitiveness, and allows for the acquisition of new clients.
KNOWLEDGE BASE
The development of the cluster leads to the formation of specialized and relatively inexpensive production factors, including well-qualified employees, knowledge, and specialized supporting services. Spatial proximity and interactions between various entities within the cluster stimulate the flow of knowledge, learning processes, as well as the absorption and generation of innovations.
SUPPORT
A direct benefit for all members operating under the common brand of the Cluster is the reduction of operational costs and the promotion of statutory goals within the business community. Members also receive support from scientific units, business environment institutions, as well as local and government authorities.
Services
Services of the Southern Railway Cluster:
1. Audit of company development potential, which includes:
– Evaluation of the company’s development strategy,
– Assessment of product, process, and organizational innovation,
– Evaluation of the impact of applied railway technologies on company development.
- Benchmarking services in the area of international solutions, which include:
– Benchmarking of business and technological processes,
– Benchmarking of company development potential indicators,
– Strategic benchmarking in the criterion of safety in railway transport.
- Technical expertise in the project-based development of railway companies.
- Services related to the assessment of the degree of innovation in railway products.
- Organization of conferences, training sessions, and seminars on railway innovations.
