Case Study on Manufacturing Technology Transfer and Implementation

Abstract

This study deals with organizational cases related to the transfer and implementation of manufacturing technology in Korea. The Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) was founded to foster innovation in SMEs through the development and commercialization of optimized manufacturing technologies suitable for the manufacturing sites of various enterprises. The Institute has, so far, established ten regional divisions and fifty centers across the country for closer support for enterprises based in different regions. This study analyzed the management case of Daegyeong Regional Division (DRD), which is part of the organization, and suggested a model for the transfer and implementation of manufacturing technology. First, the management case of the DRD was introduced, and subsequently, the analysis results of the management and outcomes of technology transfer and implementation were suggested. For the suggested outcomes of the technology transfer and implementation to be objective, a survey was conducted in cooperation with a third-party expert survey organization. Seventy-three companies, which benefited from the technology transfer between 2009 and 2013, when the DRD was established, were surveyed. The survey results were analyzed by comparing the economic outcomes before and after the given support.