Technology transfer to supplier-dominated sectors: lessons from the diffusion of CAD in the fashion industry

Article Abstract:

Several factors influenced and limited the adoption of computer-aided design (CAD) by the garments and footwear industries in Italy. These include information dissemination, competitive advantage, costs, firms' characteristics, externalities such as availability of skilled CAD operators, hardware and software supply, and the customization of CAD technology to users' needs.

APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS, Apparel & Related Products, Apparel Manufacturing, Italy, Usage, Case studies, Footwear industry, Technology application, Clothing industry, Computer-aided design, Computer aided design, Diffusion of innovations, Technology transfer

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FEA design and computation system for springs

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A coupled and modular CAD/Finite-Element-Analysis system for the design and computation of springs and springy units is presented. This system has a user-friendly interface that allows the design engineer to describe and analyze the spring as machine elements within recognized parameters.

Software, Industrial design

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Key research issues in user interaction with user toolkits in a mass customisation system

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A research agenda in the field of user interaction with toolkits for mass customization is set. From the literature and 15 exploratory expert interviews with leading pioneering companies, four key research issues in this evolving field are deployed.

Science & research, Management dynamics, Research, Management, Technological innovations, Company business management, Computer-integrated manufacturing

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