CHRONOLOGY OF DEVELOPMENT STEPS DURING A PARALLEL INTEGRATION OF A NEW TECHNOLOGY, A CASE STUDY
DS 36: Proceedings DESIGN 2006, the 9th International Design Conference, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Year: 2006
Editor: Marjanovic, D.
Author: Baumgartner, D.; Buergin, C.
Section: MODELLING AND MANAGEMENT OF ENGINEERING PROCESSES WORKSHOP
Page(s): 1511-1516
Abstract
The specific case study contains a development of a knee prosthesis based on new biomechanical findings while applying a new technology in form of an innovative plastics material. Presented procedure represents a compromise between a strictly separated technology acquisition process and a product oriented technology acquisition.
Keywords: product innovation process, technology supply chain, process design