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1942:
“Operation Bootstrap” (Puerto Rico) is initiated, becomes a model for multi-faceted industrial development projects.

 

1946:
ADL develops the Absolute Filter for the Atomic Energy Commission to handle airborne radioactive particles.

 

1946:
Produces the first commercially available helium liquefier for work at near-absolute zero.

 

 

1947:
ADL is the first to develop and apply the flavor profile concept for the objective measurement and analysis of flavor and odor.

 

Flavor and Odor brochure

 

1949:
Pioneers in application of operations research (OR) to industrial problems; establishes first formal non-military OR staff.

 

Operations research brochure