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7 March 1994 Industrial extension, the Oklahoma way
Edmund J. Farrell
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Proceedings Volume 2102, Coupling Technology to National Need; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.170616
Event: Coupling Technology to National Need, 1993, Albuquerque, NM, United States
Abstract
Oklahoma has established a customer-driven industrial extension system. A publicly-chartered, private non-profit corporation, the Oklahoma Alliance for Manufacturing Excellence, Inc. (`the Alliance') coordinates the system. The system incorporates principles that Oklahoma manufacturers value: (1) decentralization and local accessibility; (2) coordinated existing resources; (3) comprehensive help; (4) interfirm cooperation; (5) pro-active outreach; (6) self- help and commitment from firms; (7) customer governance; and (8) performance accountability. The Oklahoma system consists of: (1) a network of locally-based broker/agents who work directly with manufacturers to diagnose problems and find appropriate assistance; (2) a group of industry sector specialists who collect and disseminate sector specific technological and market intelligence to the broker/agents and their clients; (3) all the specialized public and private sector resources coordinated by the system; and (4) a customer- driven coordination and evaluation mechanism, the Alliance.
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Edmund J. Farrell "Industrial extension, the Oklahoma way", Proc. SPIE 2102, Coupling Technology to National Need, (7 March 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.170616
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