Evaluation of Technological Trends and Demands of the Manufacturing Industry to a Center of R & D & I

• Published in: Journal of technology management & innovation Vol. 10; no. 3; pp. 104 - 119
• Main Authors: Correia da Silva Andrade, Leone Peter, Will, Markus, Breda Mascarenhas, Luis Alberto, Campos da Silva, Rafaela, de Oliveira Gomes, Jefferson
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidad Alberto Hurtado. Facultad de Economía y Negocios 01-10-2015; Universidad Alberto Hurtado
• Subjects: ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY; megatrends; R&D&I institute; strategic planning; technological forecasting; R & D & I institute; megatrends; strategic planning; technological forecasting
• DOI: 10.4067/S0718-27242015000300012
• EISSN: 0718-2724

The manufacturing industry is fairly representative in the Brazilian economy. The research activities in technology, development and innovation promoted by technology centers are of great importance to boost the competitiveness of this segment. In this context, this work aims presenting the development of the strategic planning for a Center of R & D & I (Research & Development & Innovation), looking 20 years ahead, on a macro level, creating a master plan which summarizes the future focus areas of competence for technology research, development and innovation, coping with manufacturing trends, using a participative workshop approach. Thus, it is expected that this center offer integrated technological solutions with high added value that promote the development and competitiveness of the manufacturing industry, in the prospects for medium and long term. In order to achieve the project objectives taking the principle of strategic planning was followed. On the one hand, focus was placed on the internal perspective analyzing the current status of the Center. On the other hand, the environment of the Center (external perspective) was analyzed. Matching the analysis results regarding both perspectives future competence areas were derived, according to global technological trends as well as national and local industrial demand. Thus, the competencies required to be developed by a technology center to meet the manufacturing industry over the next twenty years would be derived.