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New Product Development
Consulting Services

If your goal is to improve your processes, bring better products to market faster, and maximize your research regarding design and manufacturing operations, our Product Development and Access to New Technologies consultants have just the expertise you need.

With advanced education and training in fields including mechanical engineering, mathematics, business and the life sciences, we bring extensive technology and manufacturing experience to every client. We help you maximize limited resources, reduce development costs and address critical product- and process-related technological challenges. We also bring technology buyers and sellers together, connecting you with the best local, regional and national university and federal lab resources available to tackle your unique challenges.

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ATOM-SME™ (Stage-Gate®)

Now your company can license and customize a proven, world-class process when developing a new product. ATOM-SME™ (Accelerate to Market - Small to Medium Enterprises) provides a fully documented new product development process that will help you "Do the right products right." Minnesota Technology, Inc.'s experts will train key staff members in how to take new product ideas from concept through development, resulting in a final product ready for market.

Stage-Gate Product Innovation Process - 1 Idea Screen & Scoping 2 Second Screen & Build Business Case 3 Go to Development & Development 4 Go to Testing & Testing and Validation 5 Go to Launch & Launch
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Product Development Readiness Assessment

The Product Development Readiness Assessment investigates the process a company has in place to develop and move products to market. This assessment involves a three-hour exchange between key company personnel and MTI experts. MTI prepares a report indicating areas that need more attention and specific risks that each would pose. The report includes ways to improve speed to market, reduce risk, and market leadership and profitability.

Innovation Blitz

By taking stock in what a company does well and thinking creatively, the Innovation Blitz helps discard limitations and discover new opportunities for serving customers -- both old and new. The Innovation Blitz can help you gain a new perspective on the universe of opportunities that exist for you and your business. Coupled with Strategic Positioning you can help your business thrive.

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CASE STUDIES

Thanks to help from Minnesota Technology, Ault Inc. is now better equipped to target the business opportunities that promise the highest returns.
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Powerain saves $75,000 annually after implementing design changes recommended by the Dept. of Energy through MTI's Tech Transfer program.
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ARTICLES

Learn eight tips for protecting your company's trade secrets.

Tech Trends eNewsletter
June 2006
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“Make sure the technology you are contemplating aligns with strategic objectives. Those objectives dictate what types of gains are necessary.”

Sam Gould
MTI Consultant
Power in the Process
Minnesota Technology Magazine
Summer 2004
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