— Step Four

Get Ready: Floor

Optimize your current environment to the extent possible and augment key functions as needed (e.g. data, internet connection). All readiness steps will be iterative!

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Common actions in Get Ready: Floor are listed below; jump to Knowledge Bank for examples of how companies advance them.

Integrate Lean Manufacturing

Augment Computing Capacity (If Needed)

Support Facility Internet Connectivity

Establish Systems for Frequent Data Monitoring & Assessment

Knowledge Park brings forward-thinking companies together with faculty, staff, and students of Penn State for business and technology advancement. Penn State Behrend has state-of-the-art laboratory facilities that are available to our industry partners, and companies to own the IP from any research undertaken under their sponsorship. Knowledge Park has particularly strong R&D labs related to Polymer/Plastics Processing.