Cross Border Implementation of innovative cost cutting technologies

Programme 2007 - 2013 Greece - Bulgaria (EL-BG)

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

Description

Description (EN):

On the implementation level, the project promoted the implementation of IMTs, as they are thought to be a successful way of achieving its objective. In particular the project focused on the following six main areas of business operations, to reduce operating costs: (a) Supply Chain, (b) Sensors, Utilities & Energy Saving, (c) People & Processes, (d) Green Building, (e) Renewable Energy (f ) Marketing and Social Media. These six areas were further segmented into a total of 14 cost sub-areas. The objectives of the project were the following: • The development and testing of an innovative tool and methodology to identify sources of excessive costs in the entire framework of operations of the audited company and to identify action plans for cost-cutting. • The development and pilot application of Action Plans for cost cutting to a part of the audited firms. • Awareness and dissemination of the results.

Achievements (EN):

Results and impact • The project created and validated an innovative methodology which leads to actual cutting of operating costs in companies. • The project publicity activities raised awareness and diffused a positive image of the project participants, the benefited firms and of the subcontractors. Benefits The CROSS.INNO.CUT project had the following benefits: • Creation of links / channels of cooperation between relevant stakeholders. • Creation and validation of innovative tools and methods for operational cost cutting. • Continuation and enhanced operation of enterprises in terms of competitiveness. • Business development and creation of new jobs. • Improved Branding of the local firms. • Awareness of key business stakeholders in the eligible area on the possibilities offered by ETC Programmes. • Strengthening of the above stakeholders for improved participation in cross-border activities in the future Identification of main features of good practices The following features of good practice may be attributed to the CROSS.INNO.CUT project: • The project demonstrated productive cross-border cooperation between academic and industrial entities that allowed achieving its objectives. • An innovative diagnostic tool and a complete methodology for operational cost cutting in SMEs was developed. • The diagnostic tool is fully web-based, supports diagnosis and audit on excessive cost in a company independently of size or business sector. In other words, the tool is usable in any company and transferable to other regions. • During the project, experience was gained by all project participants in the efficient outsourcing of complex consulting. • Effective project management methods were adopted

Website: http://www.cost-cutting.eu

Expected Results (EN):

empowerment of 40 experts and 100 industry staff members 30 industrial association staff in the forteen intervention areas with tools methodologies and training for applying cost reduction innovation. The awareness workshop aims to result in raising awareness for cost reduction action to 600 industries. The 100 audits will result to the mobilization of 300 industry members and experts for the diagnostic of cost consuming problematic areas. The synthetic problem and need identification activity will result in the creation of 14 priority requirements for cost reduction innovation that will be publicized and communicated to 20 regional policy makers and will initiate the agenda of a policy for competiveness through cost reduction innovation. The action planning will improve the competiveness of 33 industries and will initiate the problem solving capability of 100 experts and staff members. The activity summary of results will synthesize the undertaken activities into a set of fourteen priority cases (as mentioned in previous section) for cost reduction that will result into a policy recommendation document with the participation of 20 policy makers. This will result into a pragmatic pilot study based policy set up. The 14 cost reduction applications will result to immediate impact to 600 area’s industries as examples of “quick win” cases. The results of the projects will also be communicated publically to 3000 targets government officials, consultants, industries, researchers and technology providers. The web site aims to inform 10 visitors a day totalling to 7200 visitors. The communities of interest aim to attract 300 institutional and personal members in the discussion about cost reduction technologies. The conference will fine tune the results of the project synchronizing the impact of current activities with the promises of future actions with participation of 100 interest parties.

Thematic information

Innovation capacity and awareness-raising SME and entrepreneurship

Partners (9)

Lead Partner: ΣΥΝΔΕΣΜΟΣ ΒΙΟΜΗΧΑΝΙΩΝ ΒΟΡΕΙΟΥ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ

Address: 1 Morihovou Sq., 54625 Thessaloniki, Greece

Legal status: n/a

Стопанска Камара - Петрич

Name: Стопанска Камара - Петрич

Address: 10, Macedonia, square, 2850 Petrich, Bulgaria

Legal status: n/a

ΣΥΝΔΕΣΜΟΣ ΒΙΟΜΗΧΑΝΙΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΒΙΟΤΕΧΝΙΩΝ ΑΝΑΤΟΛΙΚΗΣ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΙΑΣ

Name: ΣΥΝΔΕΣΜΟΣ ΒΙΟΜΗΧΑΝΙΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΒΙΟΤΕΧΝΙΩΝ ΑΝΑΤΟΛΙΚΗΣ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΙΑΣ

Address: Ydras 10, 65302 Kavala, Greece

Legal status: n/a

Σύνδεσμος Βιομηχάνων Βιοτεχνών Ξάνθης

Name: Σύνδεσμος Βιομηχάνων Βιοτεχνών Ξάνθης

Address: V. Kostantinou 1, 67100 Xanthi, Greece

Legal status: n/a

ΑΡΙΣΤΟΤΕΛΕΙΟ ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΙΟ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗΣ

Name: ΑΡΙΣΤΟΤΕΛΕΙΟ ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΙΟ ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗΣ

Address: Tritis Septemvriou, Panepistimioupoli, 54636 Thessaloniki, Greece

Legal status: n/a

ΣΥΝΔΕΣΜΟΣ ΒΙΟΜΗΧΑΝΙΩΝ ΕΒΡΟΥ

Name: ΣΥΝΔΕΣΜΟΣ ΒΙΟΜΗΧΑΝΙΩΝ ΕΒΡΟΥ

Address: Palaiologou 23, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece

Legal status: n/a

Стопанска камара Кърджали

Name: Стопанска камара Кърджали

Address: 4 Georgi Rakovski Str., floor 3, p.b 196, 6600 Kardzhali, Bulgaria

Legal status: n/a

South-West University "Neofit Rilski"

Name: South-West University "Neofit Rilski"

Address: 66 Ivan Mihaylov Str., 2700 Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

Legal status: n/a

Σύνδεσμος Βιομηχανιών - Βιοτεχνιών Νομού Ροδόπης

Name: Σύνδεσμος Βιομηχανιών - Βιοτεχνιών Νομού Ροδόπης

Address: VIPE Komotinis, POBox 117, 69100 Komotini, Greece

Legal status: n/a

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Стопанска Камара - Петрич

Cross Border Implementation of innovative cost cutting technologies

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Σύνδεσμος Βιομηχανιών Βορείου Ελλάδος

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ΣΥΝΔΕΣΜΟΣ ΒΙΟΜΗΧΑΝΙΩΝ ΚΑΙ ΒΙΟΤΕΧΝΙΩΝ ΑΝΑΤΟΛΙΚΗΣ ΜΑΚΕΔΟΝΙΑΣ

Cross Border Implementation of innovative cost cutting technologies

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Σύνδεσμος Βιομηχάνων Βιοτεχνών Ξάνθης

Cross Border Implementation of innovative cost cutting technologies

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Aristotle University of GR122 (Thessaloniki)

Cross Border Implementation of innovative cost cutting technologies

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ΣΥΝΔΕΣΜΟΣ ΒΙΟΜΗΧΑΝΙΩΝ ΕΒΡΟΥ

Cross Border Implementation of innovative cost cutting technologies

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Стопанска камара Кърджали

Cross Border Implementation of innovative cost cutting technologies

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South-West University "Neofit Rilski"

Cross Border Implementation of innovative cost cutting technologies

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Σύνδεσμος Βιομηχανιών - Βιοτεχνιών Νομού Ροδόπης

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Project name (EN): Cross Border Implementation of innovative cost cutting technologies

Project acronym: CROSS INNO CUT

Project start date: 2011-04-14

Project end date: 2013-03-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 334 373.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 134 217.05

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2007 - 2013 Greece - Bulgaria (EL-BG)

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2015-12-01

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

104 / 104 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

408 / 408 (100%)

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