Working With Small Manufacturing Enterprises: An Analysis of TIDE Demonstration Projects

Abstract

This paper documents some of the challenges and risks facing programs or organizations trying to help small manufacturing enterprises (SMEs). The Technology Insertion, Demonstration, and Evaluation (TIDE) Program performed seven demonstration projects with SMEs. While the companies differed in size, technology needs, and in-house capabilities, they are typical of the companies to be found in the SME sector. This report examines the effort to help SMEs through demonstration projects. It describes the challenges that the TIDE Program personnel faced, and presents recommendations to help organizations in similar situations address or avoid those challenges.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA445651

Entities

People

  • Bill Anderson
  • Fred Schenker
  • Joe Elm
  • John Foreman
  • John Robert
  • Len Estrin
  • Suzanne Garcia

Organizations

  • Carnegie Mellon University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Air Force
  • Business Administration
  • Commerce
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Control Systems
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Commerce
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Governments
  • Manufacturing
  • Production
  • Small Business
  • Software Development
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Business
  • Computer science

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.