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A continuing program for technology transfer to the apparel industryA six month program has been carried out to investigate various mechanisms for transferring technology to industry. This program has focused on transfer to the apparel industry through the Apparel Research Foundation. The procedure was to analyze the problem, obtain potentially relevant aerospace technology, and then transfer this technology to the industry organization. This was done in a specific case. Technology was identified relevant to stitchless joining, and this technology was transferred to the Apparel Research Foundation. The feasibility and ground rules for carrying out such activities on a broader scale were established. A specific objective was to transfer new technology from the industry organization to the industry itself. This required the establishment of an application engineering program. Another transfer mechanism tested was publication of solutions to industry problems in a format familiar to the industry. This is to be distinguished from circulating descriptions of new technology. Focus is on the industry problem and the manager is given a formula for solving it that he can follow. It was concluded that this mechanism can complement the problem statement approach to technology transfer. It is useful in achieving transfer when a large amount of application engineering is not necessary. A wide audience is immediately exposed to the technology. On the other hand, the major manufacturing problems which require a sophisticated technical solution integrating many innovations are less likely to be helped.
Document ID
19720012324
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Clingman, W. H.
(Clingman (W. H.) and Co. Dallas, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
September 2, 2013
Publication Date
August 31, 1971
Subject Category
General
Report/Patent Number
NASA-CR-125681
Accession Number
72N19974
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASW-1812
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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