General Electric Opens a Industrial Research Laboratory
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Business and Commerce Series
- Categories: Technology, Inventions, Economics
- Subcategories: Business, Industry, Manufacturing, Factories
- Curriculum: American History 1878-1900
- Geographical Location: New York
- Date: December 15, 1900
Article abstract: The opening of General Electric’s research laboratory marked the integration of science as a fundamental and ongoing factor in manufacturing.
Summary of Event
The opening of the General Electric (GE) research laboratory in 1900 marked the first effort by an American corporation to integrate science, on an ongoing basis, into its competitive strategy. Faced with innovations in lamp design and materials developed by the competition, GE decided that its survival depended on using scientific talent dedicated to basic research. Adopted as...
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