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Thank you to our sponsors! @Kennametal @KoppGlass @BallyDesign @CarnegieMellon @newhazlett @MadeinSWPA @DraegerNews #amgresearch

Open Innovation Process from Kennametal Published In National Journal

The July issue of Research-Technology Management (RTM) Journal featured an informative and revealing paper, “Technology Landscape Mapping At the Heart of Open Innovation” co-authored by Irene Spitsberg, Sudhir Brahmandam, Michael J. Verti (PDMA Board Member), and George W. Coulston (Past PDMA Board Member) from Kennametal, Inc.

The team shares a new framework, with associated processes and tools developed in the Innovations Ventures Group at Kennametal, to show how technology landscape maps can help organizations build awareness of strategic technologies and identify opportunities at the intersection of emerging technologies and customer needs.

If you are interested in learning more about this paper, please contact Michael Verti, Manager of the Innovations Group at michael.verti@kennametal.com.

If you have an article or paper that you would like to submit for an upcoming newsletter, please submit it to rzegart@koppglass.com. 

Leading Pittsburgh Manufacturers to Discuss New Product Development at RAPID 2013 Conference

For the first time at the RAPID Conference & Exposition, there will be a track devoted to new product design and development.  

 On Wednesday June 12th, Mark Adkins, President of Smart Hammer Innovation and PDMA Pittsburgh Board Member, will be hosting an Additive Manufacturing (AM) panel discussion with leading Pittsburgh manufacturers. Panelists from Sole Power, MSA, Bayer Material Science, Kennametal, and MEDRAD will share benefits and challenges of bringing additive manufacturing into the new product development area.  This valuable panel discussion, titled "Product Design Considerations Using Additive Manufacturing," session will be held from 10 am - 12 pm.  

This year’s RAPID Conference will take place at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center June 10 – 13. Don’t miss your opportunity to attend the industry-leading forum for the presentation and discussion of the latest developments, trends and techniques specific to additive manufacturing, rapid technologies, 3D printing and 3D imaging. While at the show, you’ll learn the latest innovative applications of additive manufacturing in several diverse industries, have interactive discussions with technology experts from around the world, and networks with peers and industry leaders. 

Follow PDMA Pittsburgh next week as we discuss conference news and insights:

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