Brief case descriptions
| Company | Case description |
|---|---|
| Offshore Comp | Offshore Comp is based in Europe and one of the leaders in ship manufacturing. During the last years, Offshore Comp has started new collaborations with suppliers around the world. Offshore Comp realized the need to involve both strong and weak ties to remain competitive in the market. For strong ties, Offshore Comp works closely with strong ties that are willing to explore new ideas and innovation. For weak ties, Offshore Comp has launched a technology program to scout for cutting-edge technology which has not yet been implemented in the offshore industry |
| Home-APLNC | Home-APLNC is a global leading company in home appliances. To sustain competitive advantage, Home-APLNC developed OI programmes and involved suppliers to develop new innovation solutions. Home-APLNC, has dedicated a group responsible for OI which collaborates closely with the R&D and Purchasing departments. The OI team developed an OI programs including one-day webinars, workshops and roundtables to facilitate knowledge exchange and collaboration. Moreover, Home-APLNC developed a platform to interact with suppliers and crowdsourcing. The company has developed its supply network with the aim of enhancing innovation performance |
| Energy Comp | Energy Comp is a European-based power company and a global leader. The company provides and distributes energy globally, but does not produce any products, so in order to innovate, Energy Comp relies heavily on its suppliers. To explore new technologies, the company collaborates with suppliers in different ways: scouting for innovative solutions, problem-solving collaboration, and new technology development collaboration. Apart from strong ties, the company has increased the number of collaborations with weak ties, especially with small suppliers. Energy Comp developed a platform to scout for ideas and collaborate with weak ties faster |
| Company | Case description |
|---|---|
| Offshore Comp | Offshore Comp is based in Europe and one of the leaders in ship manufacturing. During the last years, Offshore Comp has started new collaborations with suppliers around the world. Offshore Comp realized the need to involve both strong and weak ties to remain competitive in the market. For strong ties, Offshore Comp works closely with strong ties that are willing to explore new ideas and innovation. For weak ties, Offshore Comp has launched a technology program to scout for cutting-edge technology which has not yet been implemented in the offshore industry |
| Home-APLNC | Home-APLNC is a global leading company in home appliances. To sustain competitive advantage, Home-APLNC developed OI programmes and involved suppliers to develop new innovation solutions. Home-APLNC, has dedicated a group responsible for OI which collaborates closely with the R&D and Purchasing departments. The OI team developed an OI programs including one-day webinars, workshops and roundtables to facilitate knowledge exchange and collaboration. Moreover, Home-APLNC developed a platform to interact with suppliers and crowdsourcing. The company has developed its supply network with the aim of enhancing innovation performance |
| Energy Comp | Energy Comp is a European-based power company and a global leader. The company provides and distributes energy globally, but does not produce any products, so in order to innovate, Energy Comp relies heavily on its suppliers. To explore new technologies, the company collaborates with suppliers in different ways: scouting for innovative solutions, problem-solving collaboration, and new technology development collaboration. Apart from strong ties, the company has increased the number of collaborations with weak ties, especially with small suppliers. Energy Comp developed a platform to scout for ideas and collaborate with weak ties faster |
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