
218 Process Techniques for Engineering High-Performance Materials
sequence of samples to run a trial with optimal efciency. However,
if this plan fails to suit the needs of the FFU expert, then conicts
will arise.
Market-focused organizations should strive to scale-up prototypes into
batches that can be eld tested at the customer’s location. If these tests are
encouraging, then sales is usually anxious to lock-in a nished version and
push the product toward commercialization. This zeal creates a conict
between the market drivers and the technical group. The team must deliver
both a production-friendly process and a workable product. Additiona ...