Aéro Montréal, the aerospace cluster

47 Pages·2012·1.54 MB·English

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AÉRO MONTRÉAL
THE AEROSPACE CLUSTER OF QUÉBEC

Taking Flight: Making an Ontario
Aerospace Cluster a Reality

June 7, 2012
Presentation outline

1. Challenges & Opportunities in the Aerospace &
Defence Sector
2. Clusters, a definition
3. Greater Montreal: an « Aerospace Cluster »
4. Last piece of the puzzle
5. Clusters in other jurisdictions
6. Success factors
7. Partnership proposal
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1. Challenges and Opportunities
in the Aerospace & Defence
Sector
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Challenges
• Market globalization
• Growth in emerging markets
• Increasing competition from emerging countries

• Supplier rationalisation

• Volatility of the economy and of exchange rates

• Access to capital

• Access to a qualified workforce

• Pressures on customers

• Potential threat: more stringent environmental regulations

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Opportunities
• Crowded skies: the long term forecast for commercial OEM aircraft
is for approximately 30,000 new planes over the next 20 years
• Defence: under budgetary constraint but still a fertile ground for
promising technologies
• Green technologies

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Keys to Success
• Specialist or Integrator
• Concentration on core competencies
• Continuous investment in capabilities
• Quality
• Flexible and optimal cost structure
• Strong financial health

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2. Clusters, a definition
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What is a Cluster?
A geographical concentration of companies in relation
amongst themselves, prime contractors, equipment
manufacturers, sub contractors and specialised
suppliers. These companies are supported by a
network of institutions, associations, governments and
local and regional authorities.
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What is an Organised or Structured Cluster?
A cluster with clear governance mechanisms
encompassing all key stakeholders in one forum on
common strategic issues to develop planed,
integrated and concerted actions.
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Why an Organised Cluster?
A cluster strategy is not a defensive position, a
reaction to challenges to a declining industry.

A cluster strategy is a pro-active position to leverage
new opportunities.
It is a willingness to do better collectively than what
could be done individually.
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