Technology Readiness Level

TRL 0 TRL 1 TRL 2 TRL 3 TRL 4 TRL 5 TRL 6 TRL 7 TRL 8 TRL 9

Idea Problem Solving Concept Concept Proof of Concept Rough Working Prototype Field Pre-Production First Production Full Commercial
Generation Feasibility Prototype Prototype Trials Prototype Runs Production
Unproven Unproven Concept and Feasibility tests Testing done on Tested in Tested in Operating in Manufacturing Technology
concept, no concept, no application ran providing a core intended intended operational issues solved. available for
testing has testing has have been proof of mechanisms environment environment environment consumers
been been explored concept and function close to at pre-
performed performed expected commercial
performance scale

Concepts Early indications Characteristics Initial trade Assessed Establish Continuous Monitor and
identified of materials identified studies supply chain multiple sources process manage all key
identified improvements characteristics
Research Early supply Quality BOM in Pilot line builds at a Six Sigma
carried out and Manufacturing chain thresholds development validated Materials in level
refined feasibility assessment established control
determined Materials being Materials Proven
Technology tested Quality
development Manufacturing Quality validated with
processes Demonstrate characteristics LRIP articles
Identify material identified supply chain validated
concerns BOM Draft Make / buy
BOM Finalised supports

Prior Consultancy Knowledge Small Scale Refine Prototype Design for Pilot Line Manufacturing Manufacturing
Prototype Manufacturing Development Manufacturing Demonstration Production Management
Strategy
As a consultancy, having worked on successful solutions Crude Identification of Manufacturing Manufacturing Manufacturing Getting the Applying Six
for many industries, the first 3 manufacturing readiness prototypes to enabling processes have detailing is processes are quality, costs Sigma to the
levels are tackled and kept in mind by our early stage test technologies been defined underway proved and production
product development stages. technologies and but requires performance on
components design for target.
manufacturing

MRL 1 MRL 2 MRL 3 MRL 4 MRL 5 MRL 6 MRL 7 MRL 7 MRL 8 MRL 9

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