Industry Technology Roadmapping of Nonwoven Medical Textiles

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dc.contributor.advisorDr. Helmut H Hergeth, Committee Chairen_US
dc.contributor.authorAmir, Asaden_US
dc.date.accessioned2010-04-02T17:55:06Z
dc.date.available2010-04-02T17:55:06Z
dc.date.issued2006-12-08en_US
dc.degree.disciplineTextile and Apparel, Technology and Managementen_US
dc.degree.levelthesisen_US
dc.degree.nameMSen_US
dc.description.abstractThis research is a collaboration between Wake County Economic Development, NCSU Economic Development, and the College of Textiles. The overall purpose of this research is to examine the process by which an Industry Technology Roadmap (ITR) is developed, to start the development of an elementary roadmap for the medical nonwovens industry, and finally to identify the role of the College of Textiles, NCSU in effectively implementing this roadmap. The scope of this thesis covers the examination of Industry Technology Roadmapping process, including the selection process for panel members and preliminary identification of goals and challenges for the nonwoven medical textiles. Compiling the roadmap itself goes beyond the scope and time frame of this masters thesis. A mixed methods method is employed for data collection and analysis. Experts affiliated with the nonwovens industry, personnel from the Association of Nonwovens Fabrics Industry (INDA), Nonwovens Cooperative Research Centre (NCRC), and faculty from NC State University were surveyed. An attempt was also made to conduct an industry wide survey to collect data about Industry location factors. The results of this research provide insight into the road-mapping process that can be employed for the nonwovens industry. A pilot roadmap for the nonwovens medical industry identifies the process/product performance targets of medical textiles, technology barriers/challenges for achieving these targets and the priorities related to research and development for achieving the targets. Finally the research proposes an action plan for the College of Textiles in the areas of (i) types of collaborations with the nonwoven industry and (ii) allocation of research and development resources to better serve nonwoven industry.en_US
dc.identifier.otheretd-11032006-160620en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.lib.ncsu.edu/resolver/1840.16/390
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dc.subjectMedical Textileen_US
dc.subjectCluter Analysisen_US
dc.subjectMicheal E. Porteren_US
dc.subjectRoadmappingen_US
dc.subjectTechnology Roadmappingen_US
dc.subjectMedicalen_US
dc.subjectTextileen_US
dc.subjectNonwovensen_US
dc.subjectNonwovenen_US
dc.titleIndustry Technology Roadmapping of Nonwoven Medical Textilesen_US

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