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Essay / Technology Transfer Process Essay - 872
The technology transfer process is not limited to buying and selling. It consists of multifaceted steps. Technology transfer process is a process of researching technological developments in the world, choosing suitable technology for a business, planning transfer methods, and monitoring the technology and its improvement. (Austin 1990). The technology transfer operation has three main stages which are pre-installation, installation and post-commissioning. (Small and Yasin, 2003). The pre-installation stage recognizes technology requirements, identifies appropriate technology for a particular business through field analysis, plans the use of that chosen technology, and evaluates how technology providers can meet it. In order not to achieve bad results in the technology transfer process, companies should pay attention to the first step before installation. (Udo and Ehie, 1996) (Primrose, 1991). The second installation stage covers the adaptation of the new technology to the business, which includes integrating the new technology, adapting to the business's own needs, making necessary adjustments and other modifications. the third stage called post-commissioning stage deals with the impacts and effects of the new technology which involves evaluating the existing conditions and measuring the performance of the businesses. (Udo and Ehie, 1996) (Primrose, 1991). According to the research, the summary of the technology transfer process was formed and shown in Figure 9. The steps are clearly indicated. The first step of TOT is to analyze the needs and calculate priorities accordingly. As for the decision point to execute or not execute the process, the project strives to be an installer then... middle of paper ......original Equipment Manufacturing) of the companies that operate for the developed countries and internationally. control. (Tubitak, 2002) Supar AS company operates in the automotive sub-industry and manufactures engine valves, valve guides and valve seats. The company's vision is to be the best, most successful and honorable company in the world, confident in its power, producing valves, guides and seats by professional employee, ensuring good quality, productivity, continually developing product quality, following technological development. Supar AS always prides itself on superior technology used at every stage of production. Qualified workforce in force and modernized CNC/NC controlled machines assembled throughout the production lines, to serve OE (Original Equipment), OES (Original Equipment Supplier), aftermarket and export..