MICS

MECHATRONICS INNOVATION CAMPUS: SPRINGBOARD FOR INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY

SchieSquare is located at MICS, the new innovation campus for businesses in the mechatronics sector. In this industry, keeping up with the latest developments in industrial automation, complex electronics and robotics is absolutely essential. Although the region of Rijnmond is already home to many such businesses, they are generally located in fairly secluded, outdated and anonymous buildings at traditional business parks - hardly future-proof environments that stimulate knowledge sharing and synergy. Nor are they inspiring work environments in which to excel as a business or get your career off to a flying start. MICS and SchieSquare are a positive exception to the rule. 

ECOSYSTEM IN WHICH INNOVATIVE AND COMPETITIVE STRENGTH CAN THRIVE 

MICS offers exactly what businesses driven by innovation and state-of-the-art technology need: a collection of businesses and educational and knowledge institutions that understand that sharing is the new multiplying. MICS is an innovative ecosystem that boosts businesses’ competitive edge, creates a stimulating work environment and helps to attract fresh talent. MICS aims to add value by serving as a springboard for innovation and sustainability, where businesses and education come together and strengthen each other. It also seeks to facilitate the region's prominent mechatronics sector and offer a unifying environment for discovery, creation and learning. An environment where thinkers and doers can meet, where businesses can share knowledge and expertise and where employees can bring out the best in themselves.

CAMPUS MANAGEMENT: COMPLETE FOCUS ON OPERATIONS AND INNOVATION

To further enhance this synergy, MICS focuses on production companies, R&D facilities and educational institutions in the mechatronics sector. MICS is more than a business park. The businesses located here become part of the MICS cooperative. MICS’ campus management allows for complete focus on operations and innovation. It handles collective security and maintenance of the public areas and - if desired - aspects such as waste management, cleaning and building maintenance. It provides shared facilities on campus, such as a company restaurant, meeting rooms and flexible workspaces. These areas are ideal for getting together with others on campus and sharing ideas in an easy and informal manner. Above all, the campus management facilitates meetings and collaboration between these organisations, government and visitors by initiating innovation programmes and sharing facilities. This results in a true ‘campus’ with an ecosystem in which innovative and competitive strength can thrive. 

SURROUNDED BY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

An innovative work environment such as MICS attracts experienced and young professionals who want to be inspired by the presence of knowledge workers and high-end technologists on campus. SchieSquare is surrounded by higher- and technical-education programmes for thinkers and doers. 

Think of e.g. Leiden University, Erasmus University Rotterdam and Delft University of Technology, Techniek College Rotterdam (with branches in Schiedam) and the vocational schools of MTEC+ and ECP-ZH, located on the campus itself. In the search for suitable employees, SchieSquare acts as a true talent magnet.