R&D - production integration in the early phases of new product development projects

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The integration between research and development and production by focusing on the first phases of new product development (NPD) has been undertaken. The integration mechanisms in five projects from three different companies have been studied. Four intertwined mechanisms were identified as key integrators: standards, procedures and plans; milestone and design review practice; individual integrator; and cross functional team. Results reveal a number of problems in implementing the integration mechanisms such as the organization of a cross-functional project planning process was found to be elementary.

Production Management

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Understanding technological substitution: generic types, substitution dynamics, and influence strategies

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Forces contributing to substitution threats to companies by competitor firms are analyzed. Three types of substitution, function, product and asset and their impact on traditional products are discussed. The study has direct bearing on future empirical research orientations. Substitution does not always adequatelytake the place of the incumbent product. Traditional products that are improvedupon to complement new technologies is a preferred response to substitution threats.

Analysis, Innovations, Substitution (Economics), Generic products

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Tools and teams: competing models of integrated product development project performance

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The tools and methods of integrated product development or concurrent engineering (CE) were evaluated on the basis of their effectiveness in improving project task performance. Team effectiveness was higher for groups utilizing CE tools and methods that standardize engineering approaches. On the other hand, groups utilizing other forms of CE tools prefer to use simultaneity methods.

Engineering Services, Product Development Engineering, Concurrent engineering, Product engineering

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