...A.A. (Alex) Alblas; J.C. (Hans) Wortmann Purpose In new product development (NPD), changes to the initial designs are often proposed for on‐going design projects due to new insights. These engineering changes belong to a wide range from incremental to radical and, in their impact, even...

...Benn Lawson; Antony Potter Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the factors which determine the degree of knowledge transfer in inter‐firm new product development (NPD) projects. The authors test a theoretical model exploring how inter‐firm knowledge transfer is enabled or hindered...

... experts (external new product development collaborators who have a commercial interest in the development of a new product) on the clockspeed of the development of new products and to determine which of the two has a higher impact. Design/methodology/approach Survey data were collected from 421...

...Michiya Morita; Jose A.D. Machuca; Barbara Flynn; Hiro Matsuo; Elena Revilla; Desirée Knoppen Purpose At the heart of realizing superior product development there seems to be the development of organizational mechanisms that fuel team vision. In light of this, the purpose of this paper is to build...

... the impact of PLM on both new product development (NPD) process and on users' individual work, and also to analyse the linkages between PLM's organizational impact and users' attitudes towards technology. Design/methodology/approach This research is based on a survey of PLM end‐users in an aerospace...

...Maximilian Pasche; Magnus Persson; Hans Löfsten Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate effects of platforms on new product development (NPD) projects. Emphasis has been put on the following effect categories: project performance, process changes, and the use of performance...

...Thomas E. Johnsen Purpose This paper proposes and empirically investigates two strategies that companies can employ to involve indirect suppliers in new product development (NPD): supply network delegation; and supply network intervention. The implications of the two strategies are explored...

...Pamela Danese; Roberto Filippini Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the impact of product modularity on new product development (NPD) time performance, and the moderating effects of interfunctional integration and supplier involvement on the product modularity‐time performance...

...Anders Richtnér; Pär Åhlström Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of top management control in stimulating innovation through their effect on the creation of knowledge in new product development (NPD) projects. Top management has a crucial role in stimulating innovation...

...William J. Doll; Paul Hong; Abraham Nahm Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present a model linking the role of design engineers to shared team knowledge, enhanced manufacturability, and product development outcomes. New product manufacturability is a quality of the product design...

... of practices associated with each integration mechanism, together with some of the tensions and challenges which arise during implementation. Originality/value The paper provides clear guidance on the approaches that can be used for technology integration for product development. It classifies...

...Tsu‐Te Andrew Huang; Rodney Anthony Stewart; Le Chen Purpose Integrated supplier management (ISM), new product development (NPD) and knowledge sharing (KS) practices are three primary business activities utilised to enhance manufacturers' business performance (BP). The purpose of this paper...

... operates through two levels: between the product planning and the platform on one hand and the product development and the platform on the other. Practical implications The paper has several implications, such as the central role of the platform director in the platform reuse and the platform...

...Yunsook Hong; John N. Pearson; Amelia S. Carr Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore a manufacturer's strategy to coordinate efforts of multiple suppliers' involvement in the product development process. The paper also proposes critical factors in determining the appropriate coordination...

... firms. Survey instruments and focus group feedback were utilized, which allowed the researchers to collect in‐depth information about the apparel product development process, often considered proprietary in many industries. Findings Product development activities in the lengthy apparel product...

...Eva Johansson Purpose The objective of this research is to develop a structure for a materials supply systems (MSSs) design process to be used during product development projects (PDPs). Design/methodology/approach The research is based on a qualitative study at a first tier supplier...

...Eva Johansson; Mats I. Johansson Purpose This research aims to develop a model for describing and analysing materials supply systems (MSSs) design in product development projects (PDPs). Design/methodology/approach Literature on materials supply and production systems design is reviewed...

... characteristics of flexibility within four key components of a firm's VC: product development, procurement, manufacturing, and logistics. We also propose that information technology (IT) capabilities impact flexibility within the four VC components as well as overall VC agility. Our analysis using this model...

.../approach Statistical analysis of the empirical data about the progress of three design projects carried out in the development department of a high‐tech capital equipment manufacturer was used. The third study examines the reasons that members of the product development teams in this firm give...

...Paul Hong; Abraham Y. Nahm; William J. Doll Product development is recognized as cross‐functional teamwork that has become important in the fast‐paced, globally competitive environment. Despite an extant body of knowledge on the importance of fuzzy front‐end planning and functions of goals...