By Helga Weires, Nerac Analyst
Originally published March 15, 2021
This sample report demonstrates how an examination of both patent and technical literature can identify technologies creating disruption within the next 5-10 years, and help focus product development activities. Read more here.
Anticipating the Need: Medical Devices for the Future
By Helga Weires, Nerac Analyst
Originally published February 12, 2021
This articles explores generational demographics and how to use that data to look at trends that can impact new product development. Read more here.
Functional Foods and Future Disruptions – Sample Research Report
By Helga Weires, Nerac Analyst
Originally published July 16, 2020
Identifying emerging technologies and future disruptions: What does that look like? How can it help you? Let’s look at a sample Nerac research report. Read more here.
Innovations in Medical Devices – Crisis as Motivation
By Helga Weires, Nerac Analyst
Originally published May 12, 2020
The world is facing unprecedented disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Regardless of industry, companies are reacting quickly, placing an emphasis on safe operations and ramping up supply of essential ingredients and materials to address the crisis, while some are successfully pivoting into a completely new product line. How prepared are you to weather this storm? Get the article here.
Medical Devices: New Applications for Old Innovations
By Helga Weires, Nerac Analyst
Originally published June 19, 2017
This article explores new applications for old innovations in medical devices.
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Defining “Natural” in Food Labeling – Why does it matter?
By Helga Weires, Nerac Analyst
Originally published October 13, 2016
Defining the term “natural” has been a hot topic among the manufacturers, consumers and regulators of the food industry in recent years. The use of the term “natural” or “all natural” is ubiquitous on store shelves across the country, yet there has been confusion as to what this word really means in food labeling and advertising.
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