By Alan Kendrick, Nerac Analyst,
Originally published December, 2013
Additive manufacturing (AM), also referred to as 3D Printing, is a term used to describe the fabrication of three dimensional objects from raw materials using an additive process wherein successive layers of materials are built up to create the product. Read more
The 9 Sources of Innovation: Which to Use?
By Kevin Closson, Nerac Analyst,
Originally published April, 2014
nnovation is a topic fraught with controversy and conflicting viewpoints. Is innovation slowing? Is it as strong as ever? Is it accelerating? Even the terms and their meanings are the subject of debate.
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Market Analysis – Food Manufacturing
Issue: The Director of R&D at a world-wide manufacturing company was deciding whether to acquire the rights to distribute a coating nanotechnology process for food contact surfaces. The company enlisted Nerac’s help to vet the technology and the potential market opportunities. Read more.
R &D Feasibility – LED Technology
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. Read more.