Introduction

Research and development unit definition:

Discovery of new knowledge in all production and service processes in the scope of work of the company and utilizing this knowledge in order to cover the market demands. In accordance of Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) definition, research and development means: “Innovative work that is done systematically to extend the knowledge for creating new application”.

The R & D unit launches new products on the market or review on the existing products before the ascending trend will turn into decline or the life span ends. What is increase the chance of overtaking the organization's predetermined plans is focusing on R & D.

Strategic management or planning is commonly used in new organizations. In fact, the company's product life cycle charts are repeatedly and continuously redrawn by the unit, that the correct and principled implementation of this process could advance us from the previous predictions.

The main duty of the research and development group of Iran Ferroalloy Industries Co. is developing and discovering new knowledge about the development of new products in the field of ferroalloys, modifying the production process to reduce the price and optimizing the performance and providing valuable and new services.