Solutions

Engineering

Custom Research and Advisory Solutions

 

Nerac’s Engineering Analysts have experience in resolving engineering–focused patent and competitive intelligence questions. Our analysts cover the electrical, mechanical and chemical engineering disciplines, but also collaborate with Nerac analysts from other backgrounds, such as metallurgy, medical devices, energy, and polymers to develop the team appropriate for your specific need.

Many companies use Nerac’s services within their internal stage-gate processes to mitigate both financial and legal risks early in the R&D process.   The Nerac team works with innovative organizations and helps them stay at the cutting edge of technological advancement, maximize the return on innovation investments and compete effectively in crowded and diverse markets.  Evaluation of competitive products and product specifications, in combination with high-quality patent research, provides Nerac clients the intelligence they need to invest in the right technologies.

 

 
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Nerac's Engineering Expertise

  • Microelectronics and Semiconductors
  • Electronic Devices/Circuits
  • Controls and Instrumentation
  • Telecommunications
  • Industrial Machinery
  • Optics

 

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Example Projects and Research

Sample client deliverables which can be downloaded:

  • Automotive Start-Stop Systems and Energy Storage: Challenges, Technologies & Opportunities.  Download the report here.
  • Energy Saving Thermostats.  Download the report here.
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Client Industries/Markets Served

  • Automotive and Transportation
  • Building and Construction
  • Renewable Energy
  • Robotics and Automation
  • Aerospace
  • Manufacturing
  • Electronics
  • Medical Devices
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Recently completed projects

 

  • Performed state of the art assessment in thermophotovoltaic (TPV) technology for vehicles
  • Competitive analysis of several Chinese competitors for a multi-national client in the turbo-machinery market
  • Procure patent protection for converting current combustion engine technology over to a radically different fuel source and then license the rights to manufacturers.

SAMPLE DELIVERABLES

Automotive Start-Stop Systems and Energy Storage: Challenges, Technologies & Opportunities

This is an example of a market overview based on a Nerac Research and Advisory Services request.


Energy Saving Thermostats

This report examines different types of thermostats in use or development and how they can save energy.  This is an example of a product/technology assessment based on a Nerac Research and Advisory Services request.


Custom Briefing: Advances in the Clean Coal Sector

This is an example of a Custom Briefing, offered as part of Nerac's Research & Advisory services.

Custom Briefings are designed to keep you up to date on vital technology trends, competitive intelligence and key market indicators so that you can make informed decisions on a timely basis.

Based on your criteria, Nerac’s expert analysts will review critical new information so that your key people don’t spend valuable time vetting volumes of irrelevant or unimportant updates. The Nerac team will concentrate solely on technology and market information essential to your company’s success and will deliver the work in a concise and actionable format according to your needs.


Competitive Intelligence Briefing | Competitor Watch

Nerac's Competitive Intelligence Briefings are designed to help you keep a watchful eye on competitive activities, emerging technologies, key market indicators and trends. Nerac analysts draw upon a wide variety of expert resources to track relevant news, newly published patents and technical journal literature. This information, along with an analyst overview on topics of key interest, is delivered on a timeline customized to your needs.


Technology Scouting Research Report

Technology Scouting is a critical activity in an open innovation paradigm to discover key innovations. It involves searching for, identifying, and evaluating potentially relevant and interesting technologies and/or inventors.

Nerac can provide an independent third-party view into new technology areas and supplement internal resources with critical adjacency/non-core expertise via a specialized analyst review of the data. Customizable and flexible deliverables for both large and small engagements make our service uniquely valuable.

Download our free Technology Scouting Research Report sample on "Thermal Management Technologies" below, and contact us to discuss how this service can benefit you and your Tech Scouting teams!