— Step Five

Get Technical

Plot out final engineering, operational, and financial details and implement. There are numerous local public – and many private – supports for this stage.

For example, reach out to your local Ben Franklin Technology Partner for technical and financial support, or your PREP Network Coordinator for help navigating a range of local economic development aids (e.g. siting, export assistance, financial assistance).

Jump to Knowledge Bank

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

Create a Detailed Technical Plan with Engineers

Prototype to De-Risk Implementation

Buy & Install the Equipment

Develop Safety Protocols & Procedures and Prepare Staff

Develop Models & Simulations to Visualize Layout & Functionality

Finalize Your Financial Approach

Develop, Test & Debug Software & Control Systems

Gradually Transition in Technology (Allowing Time for Staff to Adapt)

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.