The race is on to develop high-performance, safe, and reliable alternative
energy technologies. Tradeoffs are inevitable, and cost is critical for
commercial viability.
Optimization methods and the appropriate experimental design techniques can
drastically shorten development time for these technologies. Optimization
methods can quickly identify solutions that will satisfy multiple
requirements - and find ideal compromises when necessary. These methods also
assist in determining engineering specifications so that customer and regulatory
requirements are met.
Risk assessment and reliability/survival analysis also protects companies from
potential safety, stability, and reliability issues.
Ultimately, there are challenges in moving from product development into
manufacturing (production, conversion). Manufacturing operations often have many
sources of variation - with negative consequences. Furthermore, scaling-up for
large volume production may be challenging.
IC Analytics helps companies quickly eliminate the problems associated with
"scaling up." We also help them optimize manufacturing settings in order to
maximize production - while reducing variation and maintaining high quality
levels.