Innovation ≠ Invention
Innovation applies abstract knowledge in new ways.
Innovation is a teachable, learnable process that all disciplines need to know to be competitive in a business landscape that is ever-changing. Check out examples of our multidisciplinary approach to problem identification and definition, how we consider the complete landscape and how we incorporate existing technologies into new solutions.
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FDOT
Pictures of the FDOT programCaterpillar approached the UIC Innovation Center with a problem: inefficient fueling was costing their client $950m in lost time, wasted fuel, and distracted employees. This complex organizational issue is exactly the type of challenge the Innovation Center is well suited to tackle.
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HILLROM
Hillrom, a dynamic med-tech company, needed a fresh perspective in its operating room (OR) environment. Enter the UIC Innovation Center. Using observational research methods, the team was able to analyze and synthesize complex data to deliver solutions for Hillrom’s end users. Providing unique insight is what the UIC Innovation Center is known for.