Abstract
The creation of Radical Manufacturing Technology Innovations (RMTI) is necessary for the renewal and enhanced productivity of manufacturing processes. There is a need to understand different strategies for managing the front end of RMTI in manufacturing firms. We conducted an embedded multiple-case study in three firms with different RMTI strategies. The results show different extents of formal roles, involved departments and documentation in RMTI, and differences in organizing the RMTI front end. All case companies had carried out the front end of RMTI successfully and repeatedly. The contributions include alternative strategies for managing the front end of RMTI successfully.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - 5 Jul 2017 |
| Event | European Operations Management Conference 2017 - Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Duration: 3 Jul 2017 → 5 Jul 2017 http://euroma2017.org/ |
Conference
| Conference | European Operations Management Conference 2017 |
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| Abbreviated title | EUROMA |
| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Edinburgh |
| Period | 3/07/17 → 5/07/17 |
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Keywords
- Radical innovation
- manufacturing technology
- front end