Manufacturing Technology in the 1980's: A Survey of Federal Programs and Practices

1 August 1983

journal article
Published by Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS) in Management Science

Vol. 29 (8) , 951-961
https://doi.org/10.1287/mnsc.29.8.951

Abstract

This study describes the U.S. government's role in the development of manufacturing technologies and in the transfer of manufacturing innovations to private industry. The goals, organization, technologies, methods of technology transfer, user groups, and methods of program assessment for 13 government programs in this area are described and their implications for national manufacturing innovation and productivity are discussed.

Keywords

SURVEY
MANUFACTURING
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS
GOVERNMENT'S ROLE
PROGRAM ASSESSMENT
FEDERAL PROGRAMS
USER GROUPS
PRIVATE INDUSTRY
STUDY DESCRIBES

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