Innovation stricte clé de la compétitivité et de la durabilité in the future. SMEs should donc see innovation as a driver for growth in order to position themselves for the future in the fast-moving business world.

Innovation management enables SMEs to actively shape structural change. This can include the introduction of new product solutions/services, the optimization of internal processes or the development of new markets/business areas.

 

Création de (company-internal) culture de l’innovation

Creating a culture of innovation starts at management level. Managers should emphasize the value of innovation et encourage les travailleurs à contribuer à la distribution de l’aide et à continuer à développer la communauté collaborative dans les équipes interdisciplinaires. «Open communication and regular feedback loops» promote an environment in which creativity and innovation can develop.

Recognizing Innovation achievements (recognizing Innovation achievements) IS est donc important — Incentives motivate employees to actively participate in innovation processes. À l’approche inclusive, interdisciplinary approach involving all departments strengthens the innovative power of the entire company (Interdisciplinary approach involving all departments strengthens the innovative power of the entire company).

 

Identifying opportunities and challenges

Every company can innovate! The first step is to the first step is to identify areas in which innovation creates real added value. This can include the improvement of product solutions/services, the development of new markets/business areas or the optimization of business processes.

AT the same time, the challenges associated with innovation should be assessed realistically. Scarcity of resources and limited expertise can present Hurdles. However, by priorités et investissements targeted targeted, «significant progress can be made even with limited resources.

 

Utilisation de la technologie et de la numérisation

Technologie et numérisation des PME à un niveau élevé d’opportunités pour l’innovation drive. Solutions en nuage, collaboration tools et process automation CAN increase efficiency and pave the way for new business models (CAN increase efficiency and pave the way for new business models).

IT is important not to be overwhelmed by the multitude of technological options. A approche STEP-by-step, «Starting with targeted implementations, enables SMEs to repe the benefits of digitalization potential» (Starting with targeted implementations, enables SMEs to reap the benefits of digitalization potential).

 

Coopération et développement du réseau

Coopération avec d’autres sociétés, research institutions or industry associations accès des PME à un pool de connaissances et de ressources. Joint cooperative projects can unleash innovation potential that would be almost impossible to realize alone.

Successful collaborations serve d’inspiration. Solutions innovantes are created through the échange de savoir-faire et de mise en commun des ressources. This not only strengthens the company itself, c’est-à-dire contributes to building an innovation ecosystem and strengthening the entire economic region.

 

AT EDIH Saarland, we offer many low-threshold formats for digitalization topics relating to internal processes, Chatbots, etc. In particular, the specific workshop series on innovation management will take place at East Side Fab in 2024: With the support of a renowned agency for innovation management, we will deal with the topic of innovation management in a practical and step-by-step manner with SMEs:

• Setting up innovation units and dealing with innovation projects;
• Success factors and best practices,
• Utilization paths from innovation projects,
• COOPERATIONS and venture clienting.

IF you have any questions about the workshop series or would like to register in advance, please contact c.mayer-klein@edih-saarland.de.

Registration for the first workshop is open: here