1. INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES OFFERED BY TIRDO
Tanzania Industrial Research and Development Organization (TIRDO)
INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES OFFERED BY TIRDO
Presentation Made Before Public Relations Society of Tanzania (PRST), Dar es Salaam Tanzania
Kevin Nsolloh Lichinga, Lic. (Eng.)
Tanzania Industrial Research and Development Organization (TIRDO)
P. O. Box 23235, Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA
Tel: ; Fax:
25th May 2018

2. Content Brief Introduction of Tirdo Vision, Mission and Core Functions
Organizational Structure,
TIRDO Contribution to the Industrialization Process
Communication System
Cooperation with Stakeholders
Ongoing Research and Technical Services
Challenges
Recommendations
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3. INTRODUCTION
TIRDO is a multi-disciplinary research and development organization under the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, established by an Act of Parliament No. 5 of 1979, and it became operational on 1st April, 1979.
TIRDO mandate is to:
assist the industrial sector of Tanzania by providing technical expertise and support services to upgrade their technology base.
carry out applied research for the development of suitable technologies, and value addition to indigenous resources through industrial processing
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4. Vision
High quality, environmentally friendly and demand- driven research institution with Outputs resulting into Competitive Industry.
Mission
To conduct research, development and technical services on industrial processes and products, while utilizing local materials in partnership with industries.
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5. Core Functions
To conduct research, development and technical services on industrial processes and products, while utilizing local materials in partnership with Industries.
To carry out research in various aspects of local and foreign industrial techniques and technologies and evaluate their suitability for adaptation and alternative use in local industrial production.
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6. …/Core Functions
To advise the Government and Firms engaged in industrial production on the adoption and adaptation of technologies in industrial production.
To provide an advisory technical services relating to the establishment of systems for the control and regulation of industrial processes to the firms engaged in industrial production so as to improve performance and to avert or minimize the sources of industrial pollution.
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7. Organisation Structure
Council
Director General
Corporate
Service & Planning
Division (Head)
Internal Auditor
PMU
DEPARTMENTS (5) (Directors)
DIR/DED/DICT/DHR/FINANCE
DIVISIONS (12) (Heads) and SECTIONS (4)
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8. Departments Engineering Development ICT and Technology Transfer
Industrial Research
Human Resources and Administration
Finance
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9. 1. ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT DEPT
…/Departments
1. ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT DEPT
Divisions
Engineering Materials Technology
Textile and Leather Technologies
Energy Technology
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10. 2. ICT AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER DEPARTMENT
…/Departments
2. ICT AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER DEPARTMENT
Divisions
Information and Communication Technology
Electronics and Instrumentation Technologies
Technology Development and Pilot Plant.
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11. 3. INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH DEPARTMENT
Departments Cont…
3. INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH DEPARTMENT
Divisions
Agro Processing and Industrial Chemistry
Environmental Technology and Occupational Safety
Food Processing and Bio-Technology
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12. TIRDO Contribution to the Industrialization Process
Industrial Development
Industrial technical audit & advisory services
Industrial feasibility studies
Product development and testing
Monitoring and evaluation of industrial projects
Oil and Gas Sector
Professional welders qualification and Non-destructive Testing of oil and gas pipelines and tanks and; industrial pressure vessel and process equipment.
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13. …/Contribution to Industrialization
Coal Sector
Reference laboratory and pilot plant for coal quality assessment and coal utilization technologies development
Iron and Steel Sector
Metallurgical services in development of spongy iron and, iron and steel products quality assessment.
Cleaner Production in Industries
Environmental services for waste minimization, improved occupational safety and maximized productivity.
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14. …/Contribution to Industrialization
ICT and Electronics Sector
Cyber Security Training and technical assistances to industries
Maintenance of electronic, scientific equipment through instrumentation unit.
Leather and Textile Sector
Quality assurance and technical services in the textile and leather industries and, leather waste recycling.
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15. Communication System TIRDO vs Government
Government communicates formally through circular orders and letters
Other formal communication system of , telephone are used to communicate with the Government.
Any information during communication must be in written form for formalization.
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16. …/Communication System
TIRDO vs Customers
The formal communication system which involves institutional , letters, telephone, fax and face to face (physical visit) is used to communicate with the customers.
TIRDO participates in exhibitions, trade and fair
Mass communication in radio, newspapers and television
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17. …/Communication System
Internal Communication at TIRDO
Meetings
Internal MEMOS
Official S
Notice BOARD
Social media (in groups of “all staff” and “management”
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18. Cooperation with Stakeholders
To advise the Government and Firms engaged in industrial production on the adoption and adaptation of technologies in industrial production.
To provide an advisory technical services relating to the establishment of systems for the control and regulation of industrial processes to the firms engaged in industrial production so as to improve performance and to avert or minimize the sources of industrial pollution.
eg. Researching on the standard/quality of local technology for better improvement
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19. Ongoing Industrial Support Services
Government Funded Projects for 2016/17
Accreditation of Laboratories
Solid Leather Waste Recycling
ICT Technology
Coal briquetting for households and industries
Petrochemical laboratory establishment
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20. …/Ongoing Industrial Support Services
Consultancies
Prisons and PPF integrated leather factory feasibility study
Simiyu cotton based industries feasibility study
Duel diligence to a pipe manufacturing factory
Morogoro canvas factory technical audit and revival
Cassava zero waste project
Industrial energy audit
Analytical services in coal, chemistry and food
Industrial environmental audits and environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA)
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21. CHALLENGES
Absence of strong private sectors that appreciate in R&D contribution, and willingness to adopt local innovations in technological services.
Inadequate Labour Force with industrial experience due to inadequate educational system which does not consider the Tanzania industrial development policy.
Improper utilization of natural resources, e.g high quality Coal is used in cement industry instead of iron & steel industry as energy sources.
Inadequate awareness to industrialists in sustainable industrial systems eg energy efficiency, etc.
Inadequate budgetary resources for research and development
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22. Recommendations
Government to appreciate the role of R&D in the envisaged industrial development
Increased budgetary allocation for R&D in niche sectors of the economy
Industrialists must embrace technical services offered by TIRDO for improving productivity and product quality
PRST need play its advocacy role during this process of industrialization
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23. Kevin Nsolloh Lichinga, Lic. (Eng.)
THANK YOU
Kevin Nsolloh Lichinga, Lic. (Eng.)
Tanzania Industrial Research and Development Organization (TIRDO)
P. O. Box 23235, Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA
Tel: ; Fax:
Mobile:
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