In a move aimed at revolutionizing the manufacturing sector, the Economy and Industry Ministry, in partnership with the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, launched an initiative to enhance the research and development efforts of manufacturing plants across the country. This collaborative endeavor seeks to propel innovation, progress and competitiveness, ultimately boosting production capacity in the industry.
In an agreement valued at NIS 4 million, researchers from the Technion will join forces with the Israeli manufacturing industry, addressing the barriers hindering approximately 100 factories, as identified in a preliminary study. The recently signed agreement is poised to make significant strides in improving the industry’s research capabilities and fostering a culture of innovation.
The collaboration followed a project under the leadership of the Technion and Aharon Aharon that began about two years ago, with the generous support of the Russell Berrie Foundation.
Amnon Merhav, the Director of the Economy and Industry Ministry, commended the ambitious project, highlighting its potential to drive advanced research, innovation, and production. “I congratulate the president of the Technion… Together we will harness Israel’s relative advantage – the human factor – for the benefit of advancing the industry,” he said.
Over the past year, a joint team led by the Technion and the Industries Administration at the Economy and Industry Ministry conducted an extensive examination of the industry’s innovation needs in the northern region, along with the academy’s capacity to meet those needs.
The investigation involved meetings with researchers from the Technion in nearly 100 industrial plants in the region. During these sessions, barriers to collaboration were identified, and potential avenues for joint work were mapped out.
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