Assessment and Selection of Technologies for the Sustainable Development of an R&D Center

Abstract

The central role of R&D centers in the advancement of technology within industrial enterprises is undeniable and clearly affects their strategies, their competitiveness and their business sustainability. R&D centers assume responsibility for technology recognition, collection, acquisition, development and transition. Among their activities, the efficient choice of emerging technologies in the Technology Management Process is becoming a real challenge. In such heterogeneous scenarios, Multiple Criteria Decision Making (MCDM) models are commonly proposed as an appropriate decision-making approach. Multiple research works address the selection of particular technologies in industrial applications, but very few references can be found related to research institutions, and R&D centers in particular. Therefore, a decision-making model is provided in this study following the MIVES multi criteria method for the assessment of one or more technologies. The model is then applied to two case studies related to the selection process of new technologies at a Spanish R&D Center specialized in manufacturing.

A systematic review on MIVES: A sustainability-oriented multi-criteria decision-making method

“…In the second cluster, Spanish sustainability code assessment with MIVES inclusion proposal [39,54] and sustainability software code adaptations [55] are placed. The third cluster is generated by school construction technologies comparisons [38], R&D development technologies selection [56,57], electrokinetic remediation analysis models [58], active learning strategies and activities in large groups [59], MIVES applications in civil engineering and architecture studied [17], and project management innovation capability evaluations [60]. These new applications and sustainability assessment proposals opened the door to many specific publications.…”

Future in Battery Production: An Extensive Benchmarking of Novel Production Technologies as Guidance for Decision Making in Engineering

“…In line with earlier work dealing with technology selection problems, a publication-based approach was also used to compile the basic database [130], [131]. The search procedure for the relevant secondary data was carried out using keyword-based search queries, in which the individual terms were linked together with Boolean operators.…”

Evaluation of Deep Learning-Based Automatic Floor Plan Analysis Technology: An AHP-Based Assessment

“…The technology assessment commonly applies multi-criteria decision-making tools [12]. AHP is a commonly used technology assessment method that involves characterizing the factors of the evaluation, as well as minimizing the subjectivity in assessment.…”