The Client
An international group that develops high-performance elastomers used in sealing and vibration, thermal and acoustic isolation and in fluid transfers…
Need
The company would like to capitalize on the essence of its researchers’ knowledge (50 people) in chemistry in order to preserve the company’s sets of knowledge and heritage, train young researchers and innovate using reasoning.
Approach
Definition of the contents to capitalize: around 20 themes (for example, metal adhesion/polymers).
Group: 50 physics/chemistry experts
Scientific interviews: carried out in groups of two or three
Formalizing knowledge: modeling i2Kn files in the back-office using documents provided by the company, structuring and filling the database
Project length: 50 days
Client advantages
Training of new experts, improving communication, sharing of best practices. Creating a community based around content in order to share experiences and resolve problems quickly.
Anticipate retirements 
Create a community of experts
