Title :
Global program for collaborative research, development, and innovation: Introduction to IMS international
Author :
Günther, Fred-Holger ; Nagy, Daniel
Author_Institution :
Intell. Manuf. Syst., Int. Steering Comm., Fribourg, Switzerland
Abstract :
The Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (IMS) Scheme is an industry-led, research and development (R&D) program that facilitates research in advanced manufacturing through international cooperation. IMS is the world´s only government-supported multi-lateral program for manufacturing research and development. It was established in order to provide a framework for cooperative R&D to share costs, risks, and expertise leading to improved manufacturing operations, enhanced international competitiveness, and technology breakthroughs via industrially driven R&D and innovation.
Keywords :
costing; innovation management; intelligent manufacturing systems; international collaboration; research and development; risk management; IMS International; collaborative development; collaborative innovation; collaborative research; cost sharing; expertise sharing; government-supported multilateral program; industry-led research and development program; intelligent manufacturing system; international competitiveness; international cooperation; manufacturing R&D; manufacturing operation improvement; risk sharing; Automation; Conferences; Indexes; Industries; Manufacturing; Mechatronics; Technological innovation; Manufacturing; innovation; international; network; research;
Conference_Titel :
Mechatronics and Automation (ICMA), 2011 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Beijing
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8113-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICMA.2011.5985622
