The following are examples of activities that qualify for the SR&ED program

• recipe formulation, ingredient substitution
• New cooking methods, shelf life extendtion
• Molding complex parts
• Developing in-die taping unit for a progressive die mold
• Reduction in changeover time
• Utilization of new materials
• Developing a new product
• Developing a new process
• Developing new equipment
• Developing a new tool
• Developing a technical procedure
• Extending a product line
• Improving a product
• Investigating new materials
• Exploring doing things better/cheaper
• Exploring new uses
• System integration of multiple platforms
• Accelerating web content
• Wireless network bandwidth constraints
• Integration of new application with legacy system
• Database architecture/optimization

Examples:

• Reduce number of components in caster
• Air ejection technology in progressive die process
• Development of two-plane in-die tapping technology
• Developed super heavy-duty caster line
• Increase shelf life from 10 days to 30 days
• Automate production line
• Reduce weight/size of motor
• Re-formulate break pad material to reduce noise and premature wear
• Treat product to avoid discolouration
• Develop new packaging material to increase product life/stability
• On-line product quoting system
• Automate bank payment with accounting system
• Integration of various databases
• Database architecture optimization
• Speed up web response time