Strategic Plan

 

Mission Statement

To foster a center of excellence for applied and original sugar research, which exceeds the expectations of our stakeholders in Louisiana and the international sugar industry, through innovative research, technology transfer, and education.

 

1 Year Goals

Objectives

1. Staffing to include a Chemical Engineer and Mechanical Engineer
2. Expand stakeholders
3. Improve communications with industry and stakeholders to include bimonthly Sugar Bulletin articles
4. International
5. Automation of factories

 

2-5 Year Goals

Objectives

1. Training/short courses
2. Utilizing pilot plant equipment
3. Review international and other industry technologies
4. Start Value Added Products (VAP) research
5. Bagasse and mud uses

 

Tentative 5-10 Year Goals

Objectives

1. Upgrade ASI facility and analytical laboratories
2. Faster real-time data in the factories