In the following are given the pilot plant facilities and their operational capacities, as available at various units of PCSIR.  This information is particularly useful for SMEs and such prospective entrepreneurs who intend setting up technology-based industries, but desire to have operational confidence before investing in these technologies.  The information on PCSIR pilot plants is expected to be particularly useful for the following purposes.
·        To gain confidence in the workability and technical soundness of processes and
      technologies.
·        For the preparation of economic and technical feasibilities.
·        For small scale production of marketable goods and items to determine market
      response.
·        SMEs having insufficient capital can have their products produced on PCSIR
      pilot plants on nominal charges.  This will greatly reduce their initial   
      operational and  fixed capital costs.  When these entrepreneurs have gained
      sufficient 
      foothold in  the market, they may set-up their own production units of the
     required production capacity.
·        The pilot plant facilities will be particularly useful for introduction of the concept
      of Technology Business Incubators, which have proved to be the engines of
      industrial growth in several developing countries.
·        For generating confidence among entrepreneurs in the technological 
      competence and capacity of PCSIR.
·        Entrepreneurs may use these pilot plants for the testing of their own innovative
      ideas.