Organised by: Cranfield UniversityIn this paper applications of logistic S-curve and component logistics are considered in a framework of longterm
forecasting of emerging technologies. Several questions and issues are discussed in connection with
the presented ways of studying the transition from invention to innovation and further evolution of
technologies. First, the features of a simple logistic model are presented and diverse types of competition are
discussed. Second, a component logistic model is presented. Third, a hypothesis about the usability of a
knowledge growth description and simulation for reliable long-term forecasting is proposed. Some interim
empirical results for applying networks of contradictions are given.Mori Seiki – The Machine Tool Compan