August 2009

Implementation of open innovation practices in Swedish manufacturing industry

Implementation of open innovation practices in Swedish manufacturing industry

Research paper published in Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design. Abstract The notion of open innovation has quickly gained interest of both practitioners and researches. However, there is a lack on studies on this research topic. Thus, the main purpose of the study is to get a deeper understanding of how can large firms can implement open...

A methodology for evaluating technology readiness during product development

A methodology for evaluating technology readiness during product development

Research paper published in Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Engineering Design, ICED’09. Abstract In today’s highly competitive global markets, where products are driven by rapidly advancing technologies and the ever-increasing expectations of the customer, robust methods for identifying new technologies and assessing their suitability and readiness within the context of the product development process are essential… Keywords Technology...

Development of product-service systems: challenges and opportunities for the manufacturing firm

Development of product-service systems: challenges and opportunities for the manufacturing firm

Research paper published in Journal of Engineering Design. Abstract Product-Service Systems (PSS) raise interesting opportunities for the manufacturing firm as the function is provided to meet customer needs rather than the physical hardware itself. PSS offerings based on the manufacturer’s knowledge about the product and the technology can increase its status as problem-solver and solution-provider, reduce life cycle cost and...