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Introduction
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... and prioritized primarily for their potential to reduce energy consumption and waste generation, to a "market-pull" strategy, in which research projects are selectee! and prioritized primarily for their potential to meet identified industry needs.
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... CHARACTERISTICS OF THE INDUSTRIES OF THE FUTURE The successful development and commercialization of technologies for the nine TOF industries will require that OlT have a comprehensive understanding of the similarities and differences of the nine industries, as well as the business situations of individual companies operating in these sectors. All nine TOF industries are capital intensive, face global competition, are cyclical, produce commodity products (high product volumes, low prices, and low profit margins)
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... Total Ending for materials R&D, however, is more than double the amounts shown, reflecting various contributions by industrial partners. Crosscutting technologies that benefit more than one industry are highly attractive because they increase the "return on investment" of taxpayer dollars.
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... Chapter 3 provides an overview of OTT's materials programs. Chapter 4 presents the committee's views on OIT's management strategies, including program management, criteria for project selection, commercialization plans, and industry involvement.
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