All Maximising return from science and technology articles http://www.paconsulting.com/rss/technology-and-innovation/maximising-return-from-science-and-technology.rss The program has gone from start to a customer-delivered operational PHY in less than 10 months. PA has provided Catapult with access to early versions of the system in order to allow the system integration to proceed in parallel. Joint integration has taken place, using common test vectors, and leading to a reliable, well understood platform. PA has helped transfer PHY level knowledge to Catapult to enable design evolution. http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-experience/catapult-communications-developing-an-lte-phy/ 809 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:36:10 GMT 20120323163610 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:24:27 GMT 20090601092427 Fri, 23 Mar 2012 16:36:10 GMT 201203231643610 As part of the overall product Quintel asked PA Consulting Group to help with the design and development of the innovative RF Receiver PCB design. PA engineers worked from Quintels original specification to design a PCB which could be prototyped, tested and deployed in field trials in less than six months. http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-experience/quintel-technology-developing-a-dual-tilt-antenna-system/ 946 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:40:23 GMT 20120319124023 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:08:46 GMT 20090604130846 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:40:23 GMT 2012031912124023 Critikon wished to review the design of the DINAMAP Compact Monitor. PA Consulting Group was asked to redesign the product so that it was easier and less expensive to manufacture, without compromising performance or reliability. http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-experience/critikon-increasing-competitiveness-of-patient-monitoring-equipment/ 981 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:13:21 GMT 20120319131321 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:52:16 GMT 20090605145216 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:13:20 GMT 201203191311320 Healthcare companies urgently need to achieve cost reductions in all areas if they are to provide the levels of returns that investors expect. This is true even in the medical device market, where increased competition is intensifying the pressure to reduce costs. http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-thinking/cost-reduction-in-medical-devices/ 1115 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:15:29 GMT 20111206141529 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:13:29 GMT 20090609161329 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:15:29 GMT 201112061421529 The market for automatic injection devices, or auto-injectors, is enjoying a period of rapid growth. In this article we discuss the user and business benefits that are driving this growth, the current state of the technology and the potential directions that the market may move in the future. http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-thinking/automatic-injection-devices/ 1163 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:48:13 GMT 20120319104813 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 11:11:29 GMT 20090610111129 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:48:13 GMT 2012031910104813 PA is working with an international pharmaceutical company to develop a means for reliable and repeatable preparation and injection of a paste. We have developed prototypes to prove functionality and performance. http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-experience/us-pharmaceutical-company-developing-a-device-to-inject-a-paste/ 1468 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:57:00 GMT 20111230105700 Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:14:19 GMT 20090615111419 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:57:00 GMT 2011123010105700 PA, working with Elopak and its closure supplier, designed and developed a new type of sealer, the Pure-Cap U. The sophisticated Pure-Cap U has met all of Elopaks requirements by providing a hygienic, single-action, resealable opening device on aseptic cartons. Since its launch it has outperformed its nearest competitors and has been nominated for several awards. http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-experience/elopak-setting-new-industry-standards-for-aseptic-cartons/ 1735 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:06:54 GMT 20120320120654 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:11:04 GMT 20090619161104 Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:06:54 GMT 2012032012120654 A food processor which can knead bread dough, weigh and mix the ingredients for a delicate sauce, cook the sauce and boil a litre of water rapidly sounds like something out of science fiction. But it is not: such a machine was developed by PA Consulting Group for Vorwerk, a leading German manufacturer of consumer appliances, and is now exceeding predicted sales for every country in which it has been launched. http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-experience/vorwerk-developing-a-product-for-the-kitchen-of-the-21st-century/ 1736 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:46:02 GMT 20120319114602 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:19:53 GMT 20090619161953 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:46:02 GMT 2012031911114602 PA Consulting Groups new publication for Government scientists and policy makers. SwitchOn is a collection of detailed articles on different aspects of science and technology with this edition including pieces on new technologies, technologies crossing sectors, and technology innovation. http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-thinking/switch-on-technolgy-in-public-services/ 2453 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:57:35 GMT 20120319135735 Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:55:43 GMT 20090706085543 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:57:35 GMT 201203191315735 PA Consulting Group's technology centre provides a full range of services to support Cleantech companies and investors throughout the technology development cycle. Cleantech embraces a diverse range of products, services, processes and technologies across all industry verticals. Cleantech has been a major recipient of technology investment in recent years. The focus is now on getting products to market and developing associated manufacturing processes. http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-experience/cleantech-companies-supporting-all-stages-of-the-development-cycle/ 2748 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:34:11 GMT 20120329173411 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:15:56 GMT 20090714091556 Thu, 29 Mar 2012 17:34:10 GMT 201203291753410 PA Consulting Group has helped Thermocore Medical to develop a new diagnostic system that assesses patients for the likelihood of a sudden heart attack. At the heart of the system is a miniaturised, rapid exchange catheter, which is designed to detect and map small temperature variations inside the coronary arteries. These temperature variations are believed to be caused by vulnerable plaque one of the major causes of sudden heart attack. http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-thinking/thermocore-medical-designing-an-innovative-thermography-system-to-diagnose-serious-heart-problems/ 4925 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:12:13 GMT 20120319131213 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 14:25:36 GMT 20091006142536 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:12:12 GMT 201203191311212 Fuel cells are a low carbon technology on the brink of commercialisation worldwide. Upcoming component and systems developments may soon provide a breakthrough in the cost of fuel cell systems. PA helps companies to bring products quickly to market. http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-thinking/fuel-cells-scaling-up-for-success/ 5214 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:45:05 GMT 20120410104505 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:18:56 GMT 20091019151856 Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:45:05 GMT 2012041010104505 Major pharmaceutical companies have launched a handful of drugs with nano-characteristics in recent years, but revenue has been slow to materialise. However, truly nanoenabled drugs designed from first principles and structurally engineered to deliver particular drugs to targeted sites promise revolutionary treatments and impressive profits. http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-thinking/once-bitten-twice-shy-major-pharmaceutical-companies-are-ignoring-truly-nanoenabled-drugs-at-their-peril/ 6002 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:55:08 GMT 20120319135508 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:09:40 GMT 20091118150940 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 13:55:08 GMT 201203191315508 Transformation to an Open Innovation culture is a challenge for any company. Open Innovation encourages sharing and exploration of opportunities with external partners. This means that our scientists and engineers, now need to adopt a broader set of skills. http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-thinking/open-innovation-in-science-and-technology-do-you-have-the-right-people-for-the-job/ 6407 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:43:49 GMT 20120319104349 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 14:52:32 GMT 20091202145232 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:43:49 GMT 2012031910104349 Nanotech-based reformulations of existing drugs have failed to inspire Big Pharma but truly nano-enabled drugs offer real potential for innovation and companies ignore them at their peril. http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/introducing-pas-media-site/highlighting-pas-expertise-in-the-media/opinion-pieces-by-pas-experts/european-biopharmaceutical-review-nano-enabled-drugs-once-bitten-twice-shy-december-2009/ 6875 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT 20091223000000 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:46:43 GMT 20091223154643 Tue, 11 May 2010 11:27:08 GMT 2010051111112708 Successful PA Consulting and ERBI Cambridge seminar for emerging companies points the way to economic recovery http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-thinking/successful-pa-consulting-and-erbi-cambridge-seminar-for-emerging-companies-points-the-way-to-economic-recovery/ 7938 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:50:37 GMT 20111128135037 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:25:21 GMT 20100216202521 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:50:37 GMT 201111281315037 PA Consulting Group has a long track record of working with emerging UK healthcare technology based companies trying to take innovative and potentially disruptive new products to market. http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-thinking/delivering-new-healthcare-technologies-to-market-helping-emerging-companies-make-it-big/ 9613 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:42:21 GMT 20120319104221 Thu, 13 May 2010 15:39:34 GMT 20100513153934 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:42:21 GMT 2012031910104221 Open innovation (OI) helps companies access new technologies and innovation at a faster rate and lower cost than can be achieved internally. Yet many companies have not yet developed ways of maximising its potential. To help identify the key success factors for Open Innovation, PA Consulting Group has compiled a report drawing on the experience of leading companies. We talked to R&D and marketing professionals in sectors ranging from pharmaceutical and medical device to large engineering and consumer http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-thinking/pa-open-innovation-survey-report/ 12037 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:41:11 GMT 20120319104111 Mon, 13 Sep 2010 15:50:20 GMT 20100913155020 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 10:41:10 GMT 2012031910104110 Creating a culture of collaboration to drive open innovation. http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-thinking/creating-a-culture-of-collaboration-to-drive-open-innovation/ 13883 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:47:51 GMT 20120319114751 Sat, 13 Nov 2010 20:09:08 GMT 20101113200908 Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:47:50 GMT 2012031911114750 Charting a new course - maximizing the commercial value of healthcare investments http://www.pagovernmentservices.com/our-thinking/charting-a-new-course-maximizing-the-commercial-value-of-healthcare-investments/ 18180 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:40:07 GMT 20111118134007 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 20:53:47 GMT 20110623205347 Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:40:06 GMT 201111181314006