- JSW GROUP
- Our surrounding
- Strategy
- Activities in 2018
- Innovations
- Management rules
- Risks
- Outlook
Intellectual capital
Intellectual capita lis the sum of the Group’s research and development competences – at each of its companies as well as at its dedicated unit JSW Innowacje. We have strong R+D+I infrastructure and laboratories. A constant flow of know-how and awareness of new technologies into JSW is ensured by an extensive network of relations with industry businesses (including global ones) and the scientific world. A range of innovative projects has resulted from this cooperation.
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PLN 29 699 200Expenditures on research and development in 2018
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6University majors created for JSW’s purposes
Management of results
- A dedicated company – JSW Innowacje – has been formed to implement development projects.
- The Group is implementing projects on the basis of its R+D+I Strategy adopted in mid-2018
- Effective use of external funding: National Centre for Research and Development, Polish Agency for Enterprise Development, National Science Centre and others.
- Project management is in line with the Methodology for Managing R+D+I Projects.
Results achieved in 2018
- Implementation of projects within the Smart Mine initiative. A set of integrated ICT processes, devices and solutions constitutes the key to improving security, optimising the costs of production processes and raising efficiency.
- Use of virtual reality in employee training.
- Range of projects focusing on the production and use of hydrogen, production of carbon nanostructures and other technologies with strong growth prospects.