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Locating/Understanding The “Technology” In Nanotechnology - Insights From Case Studies In Applying Lean Principles To Nanotechnology, Shweta Chopra, Chad M. Laux
Locating/Understanding The “Technology” In Nanotechnology - Insights From Case Studies In Applying Lean Principles To Nanotechnology, Shweta Chopra, Chad M. Laux
Shweta Chopra
Nanotechnology is a generic term referring diverse research contexts, technologies and application domains. We present two case studies illustrating the diversity of research as well as the technological issues associated with scaling pilot/lab based operations to industrial/commercial levels. We demonstrate the utility of lean principles such as the Six-Sigma methodology in addressing technological issues pertaining to diverse Nanotechnology related contexts by discussing the applicability of lean principles to the two cases discussed.