Semi-Annual Tire & Rubber R&D Technology Assessment

Comprehensive evaluation of research and development activities, focusing on innovation metrics, material testing outcomes, and resource allocation efficiency to guide strategic R&D decisions.

Report Objective

Track and analyze key research and development initiatives in tire and rubber technology, evaluating project success rates, material innovations, and resource utilization to ensure alignment with strategic goals and market demands.

Innovation Pipeline Performance

Analysis of active projects and success rates to assess R&D productivity

Questions to Consider:

Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023report_date1617181920active_projectsactive_projectsHow is our R&D Project Pipeline Trending?Active projects and success rates show overall pipeline health
  • What is the trend in number of active projects?

  • Are there seasonal patterns in project initiation?

  • How does this compare to our target pipeline size?

  • What is our average project success rate?

  • Are success rates improving over time?

  • How do success rates correlate with patent applications?

Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023report_date0%20%40%60%project_success_rateproject_success_rateHow Successful Are Our R&D Projects?Project success rates and patent applications indicate innovation effectiveness

Material Testing and Development

Evaluation of material testing outcomes across different compound types

Questions to Consider:

78.080.082.0sum(durability_score)70.075.080.0sum(cost_efficiency_score)Natural RubberSynthetic RubberCompound ACompound BHow Do Different Materials Compare in Performance?Material testing scores reveal relative strengths across compounds
  • Which materials show the best balance of durability and cost?

  • Are there clear performance clusters by material type?

  • Which materials warrant further development investment?

Resource Allocation and Utilization

Analysis of budget utilization across research areas

Questions to Consider:

  • Which research areas are most efficiently managed?

  • Are there areas consistently over/under budget?

  • How does resource allocation align with strategic priorities?

Advanced MaterialsSustainabilityPerformance EnhancementTesting Methodsresearch_area0%500%1000%1500%2000%sum(budget_utilization)sum(budget_utilization)How Efficiently Are We Using R&D Resources?Budget utilization varies across research areas