Disruptive innovation requires more than prototypes and patents. Companies need cost-effective access to the resources they need to make their concepts commercially viable.
Not too long ago, America was the world leader in pushing projects through the development pipeline, from basic R&D all the way to a finished product that could be marketed to consumers on a massive scale.
A national network of manufacturing innovation — leveraging the resources and know-how of the private and public sectors — is helping America seize and maintain a competitive advantage.
Good ideas — for new products, new processes or new services — are terrible things to waste.