Issue:
A Lead Development Engineer at a water treatment company needed assistance on whether or not to initiate internal R&D on a potentially emerging application of UV LED technology.
Analyst Approach:
Nerac analysts reviewed patented technologies, identified key industrial and academic players who are developing this new LED technology, and highlighted the key issues/barriers for this application to become commercially viable.
Client Benefit:
The Nerac findings and insights provided a clear picture of the time scale and details in each stage of the proposed R&D endeavor. Nerac provided an important component for making a strategic business decision as to how the client should position themselves in the medium and long term.
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