Program for the transfer of manufacturing technology from the national laboratories. Annual performance report, March 12, 1990--March 11, 1991

摘要

The objective of this project is to test a needs-driven approach to transfer of manufacturing technology from the National Laboratories. The first task was the development of a 250-page book, describing the durable goods industry and its technological needs. This book was used in three engagements with DOE labs, in which researchers were briefed on needs, and asked to nominate technologies to meet these needs. Of 47 nominations, approximately one-third were technologies that have not been recognized as having value, and were not listed on the Laboratory's data base. After several evaluation steps, commercialization planning is underway for six, and one is being considered for prototype development.