Industry Services

TRTech has a 26 year history of aligning skilled resources around business innovation need. The TRTech service offering to industry closely aligns with natural stages of the commercialization process, core strength is technical development capability brought to bear on applied research, proof of concept, and prototyping projects. TRTech works with your company on each or all of the six commercialization phases. Projects typically range from 3 months to 2 years depending on their scope. In early and late phases of the commercialization process TRTech uses its extensive innovation system connectivity to help you tap into partner service providers.

Market Pull Commercialization Model

1) Market Requirements

Services

  • Research/interviews with industry
  • Consultations with business experts
  • Scenario/Case Study/Use Case development
Required Inputs
  • Market need identified
  • First customer/end user identified
  • Preliminary Business Case
Outputs
  • Baseline Market Assessment (required price points, competition, etc.)
  • Requirements Specification
  • First customer/end user engaged
2) Technology Assessment

Services

  • Web research
  • Collect insight from members of TRLabs global network
  • Assessment of performance and cost
  • Finance options identification: TR Innovations services, VC relations and Government Programs.
Required Inputs
  • Baseline Market Assessment (especially price points)
  • Requirements Specification
  • First customer/end user engaged
Outputs
  • Decision: Proceed to Step 3 (Research Path) or jump to Step 5 (Integration Path)
  • Research Challenge Description or Technology Recommendation
  • Project Plan identifying Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), costing, financing options and Development Partnerships
3) Applied Research

Services

  • Assemble expert team (academics and/or TRLabs staff)
  • Literature Review
  • Innovative concept development based on theory
Required Inputs
  • Research Challenge Description
  • Project Plan
Outputs
  • Innovative Concept Proposal and Plan
  • Numerous outcomes based on customer need: Publications, HQP, Symposiums, Whitepapers, Knowledge pool (TRTech staff/academia) in a strategic technology area
4) Proof of Concept

Services

  • Test and validate concepts (modeling, simulation, or lab experiments/ tests)
  • Refine concept as necessary
Required Inputs
  • Innovative Concept Proposal and Plan
  • Project Plan
Outputs
  • Working Demo (lab setup or code)
  • Patent (potentially)
  • Same auxiliary benefits as Step 3 (Project Plan)
 		5) Prototype/Integrate

Services

  • Create a prototype: Design, Assemble, Write SW/FW, and Integrate
  • Test product core functionality
  • Verify basic protocol/standards compliance (“pre-certification”)
Required Inputs
  • Project Plan which includes WBS, costing, etc.
  • Proof of Concept or recommended off-the-shelf technology
  • Requirements Specification (from Step1)
Outputs
  • Working Prototype with full functionality (but not in production form)
  • Patent (potentially)
  • Full documentation outlining all design and manufacturing considerations
 		6) Take To Market

Services

  • Turn Prototype into Product or Service ready for manufacturing ( likely requires engaging with technology specific qualified partner(s))
  • Engage Customers and Develop Market Plan (demos, symposiums, pilot trials)
Required Inputs
  • Working Prototype
  • Preliminary Business Case
  • Baseline Market Assessment
  • First Customer Engaged
Outputs
  • Product/Design ready for manufacturing
  • Pilot/Trial Evaluations
  • Funded Business Case
  • Operating Plan