A Review of CA-Silo:Concerted Action for Silo Research

Abstract

The origins of a collaborative project on silo research (CA-Silo) are given, along with some of the background case for support. The activities described include contributions on a state of the art in silo research, and brief descriptions on some collaborative research work that was carried out. The ways in which industry was involved with CA-Silo are explained. Research requirements are identified in terms of both general objectives, and short-term requirements for pre-normative research. Finally, some of the project management issues are raised, and the project outcomes are described.