Inside Innovation: Scouting Material Science
I have recently had several conversations with extremely experienced technical scouts and investors who told me that the best source of new technology in their years of practice has been ... Read More…
New Ways to Spray
For decades, original equipment manufacturers (OEM) have used specially designed robots to paint automobiles, all types of parts, and heavy equipment in a factory environment. To accommodate customer needs, coating ... Read More…
Coating Innovations for Electric Vehicles
My recent keynote presentation on megatrends given at the Paintistanbul Turkcoat Congress generated significant interest in electric vehicles (EV) as a driver for coating innovations. Given that every major automobile ... Read More…
Evaluating New Technology Competitive Strength
Deciding which technical projects to advance to commercialization is often complicated. Individuals can understandably become attached to projects with unique but unproven ideas or innovations that are not tied to ... Read More…
Fail Fast, Learn Faster
Innovation is a risky business. About 1 to 3% of new technology product ideas make it to the marketplace. Having a high tolerance for failure is not only necessary but ... Read More…
