Case study of R&D efficiency in an ATP joint venture |
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Authors: | Albert N Link |
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Institution: | (1) University of North Carolina at Greensboro, 27412 Greensboro, NC |
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Abstract: | This paper summarizes the technical accomplishments and presents selected measures of research efficiencies and early stage
economic impacts of the Printed Wiring Board (PWB) Research Joint Venture Project. The project was cost-shared by the Advanced
Technology Program and carried out by a group of seven companies, with participation by Sandia National Laboratories. The
period considerred in this case study is from mid-1991 through mid-1996, the time during which the research was conducted.
ATP’s funding of the PWB Research Joint Venture has thus far had a number of direct and indirect economic impacts. Of the
direct impacts, the largest to date has been the increase in R&D efficiency. The project achieved at least a 53 percent reduction
in overall research costs. The increase in research efficiency has in turn led to reduced cycle times for both new project
development and new process development. Collectively, the result has meant productivity improvements for member companies
and improved competitive positions in the world market. |
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