“No great thing is created suddenly.”

The Tyson Discovery center was an interesting opportunity to see how companies can increase their ability to innovate by developing appropriate facilities. Previously Tyson only had a small R&D center. Now they have a 19 kitchen facility.

The variety of tools and close proximity of its R&D staff help to create an center that can provide quick turnaround on developing new products. Tyson has a miniature pilot plant at the center that allows for rapid development and testing of new products. It’s even USDA inspected so that new products can be produced on site and then be sent out for consumer testing.

The key takeaway for me was that to foster innovation, you have to the environment and proper tools at hand.

For a detailed overview on the Center check out this article here.