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Photonis and Xenics join forces
Photonis and Xenics join forces Photonis, an ICD company that develops and manufactures photosensor technologies, announces the acquisition of Xenics, a company specializing in advanced infrared solutions. With this merger, Photonis adds unique high-end imaging products to its existing business-to-business activities, expanding its geographic reach and advanced technology capabilities. Together will...
Engineering the future
At the end of the year, the Institute of Engineering of Hanze University Groningen organized the event entitled Engineering the Future. Here technology students could orientate themselves on their professional future. Representatives from eight ICD companies attended the job fair, which was well attended by students from the Bachelor's programs in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Management,...
Artificial intelligence nips weeds in the bud
Artificial intelligence nips weeds in the bud – now 80 percent, on the way to 85 percent Article LINK magazine with, among others, Thom Verwater van Batenburg Beenen and Andela Techniek & Innovatie. Weeding is a monster job when you grow many acres of organic crops. Organic farmers hire workers for this, but they are not...
Matchmaking ME students
On Wednesday 23 November, the Mechanical Engineering students of the University of Groningen (RuG) visited the SKILL building in Drachten. After a long period of digital sessions, the students were able to attend in person again to meet the ICD companies in the building where a lot of research equipment is located. About 15 students from the specializations...
Master classes on robotics
On November 18, Innovatiecluster Drachten, together with Hanze University of Applied Sciences and NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, organized masterclasses on behalf of the Smart Industry Hub North for 18 participants from 14 companies from the region who want to get started with robotics. A visit to the Philips factory (Oneblade production lines) was therefore a nice theoretical basis for...
ICD Learning Day
In November another Innovatiecluster Drachten Learning Day was held for employees of ICD companies. This day was dedicated to knowledge sharing in the technological field, both during parallel sessions and a central market. The program consisted of three rounds of lectures on the topics of Smart Factories, Robotics and Additive manufacturing. Philips and...
BD is looking for new employees with a passion for wellness
From mid-April 2023, BD Kiestra will expand its production with a new generation of devices called InoquIA, an automated system for processing microbiological samples. This expansion not only requires a renovation of the factory, the company is also looking for new employees. BD Kiestra develops and produces innovative, high-quality automated...
University of the North roadshow
During a visit to the Innovatiecluster Drachten (ICD) on November 10, more than 80 visitors got an insight into how knowledge institutions and 23 northern high-tech companies work together on technical innovations all over the world. Talent is needed to realize this ambition. Now and in the future. That is why this afternoon the subject of human capital...