L9

Question 1

Production strategy

Answer 1

starts with R&D, not manufacturing

Question 2

2 types of innovation + description

Answer 2

1) Product/service development = Creation/improvement new products
2) Process development = Improve way products are produced: making it quicker/cheaper/better quality

Question 3

R&D networks (3) + description

Answer 3

1) Blue-sky (basic) R&D centers = Link universities/government, tap into worldwide expertise
2) Technical design & development centers = Near-market R&D
3) Applied technical development and customization departments = Incremental improvements production process, minor adaptations for local market

Question 4

how increase speed-to-market

Answer 4

1) Time-to-market accelerators = Reduce bottlenecks and errors
2) Modular integrated robotized system = Software-based production process relying on robots
3) Concurrent engineering = Design, engineering, manufacturing works together instead of sequential

Question 5

trend in R&D centers + reasons why

Answer 5

trend: centralized R&D -> international networks foreign R&D labs

reason 1: knowledge + presence innovation cluster (input)

reason 2: quick transit from innovation to market (output)

Question 6

types of home labs + description + caracteristics

Answer 6

1) Home-base exploiting sites = Support foreign manufacturing adapt to local demand
Central home lab > foreign lab

2) Home-base augmenting sites = Tap into knowlegde clusters
foreign lab > central home lab