Technology product evolution and the diffusion of new product features

2012 ◽  
Vol 79 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antero Kivi ◽  
Timo Smura ◽  
Juuso Töyli
Keyword(s):  
New Product ◽  
Product Evolution ◽  
Product Features ◽  
Technology Product

MANAGING EVOLUTION FROM MECHATRONICS TO INTELLIGENT TECHNICAL SYSTEMS

2015 ◽  
Vol 76 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arno Kühn ◽  
Roman Dumitrescu ◽  
Jürgen Gausemeier
Keyword(s):  
Technological Change ◽  
Future Development ◽  
New Product ◽  
Release Planning ◽  
Product Evolution ◽  
Product Features ◽  
Technical Systems ◽  
Fast Evolution

Technological change from mechanics to intelligent technical systems leads to a fast evolution of products. This evolution is characterized by manifold product generations and product versions, each of them comprising a bunch of new product features and technical changes. To cope with these changes, companies need to systematically manage product evolution in terms of concerted innovation and adaptation steps. Based on this need, this paper outlines a framework for managing evolution of intelligent technical systems. The need for evolving technical systems is detailed and the main fields of action in managing evolution of intelligent technical systems are introduced. The paper concludes by deriving release planning as a suitable approach and an important discipline for future development of intelligent technical systems.

An original design approach for stimulating the ideation of new product features

2016 ◽  
Vol 75 ◽  
pp. 80-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniele Bacciotti ◽  
Yuri Borgianni ◽  
Federico Rotini
Keyword(s):  
New Product ◽  
Design Approach ◽  
Original Design ◽  
Product Features

Launching new product features: a multiple case examination

2001 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jurg M. Tholkea ◽  
Erik Jan Hultinkaa* ◽  
Henry S. J. Robbenbb
Keyword(s):  
New Product ◽  
Product Features ◽  
Multiple Case

Towards Consistent Value Orientation in Release Planning

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarık Şahin ◽  
David Inkermann ◽  
Thomas Vietor
Keyword(s):  
Systems Engineering ◽  
Paradigm Shift ◽  
New Product ◽  
Fast Response ◽  
Value Orientation ◽  
Release Planning ◽  
Product Features ◽  
Current State ◽  
Value Contribution ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Product development is experiencing a paradigm shift under the impact of highly segmented and rapidly evolving markets. The intention to offer successful products in such turbulent conditions forces companies to provide value comprehensively but rapidly. These attempts conceal a high risk of rising product complexities and development efforts. For this reason, the aim of design should be to maintain or improve value contribution according to customer and market demands with fast response time while reducing internal product disruption and development efforts. A proactive planning of continuous value contribution by introducing new product features, while considering the complexity of product structures and corresponding development efforts, is established in the field of release planning. Here, systematic ways are proposed to support the identification and timing of product features to provide value for customers and markets as well as the consideration and planning of according efforts for their realization. However, the literature highlights a need for more consistent value orientation in release planning. For this reason, this contribution aims to present an outline and further steps for consistent value orientation in release planning in the context of systems engineering. Accordingly, this contribution first discusses the significance of consistent value orientation during release planning activities. On this basis, requirements for consistent value orientation in release planning are presented and the respective current state of existing concepts are discussed. Ultimately, a framework towards consistent value orientation in release planning is presented with a concluding outlook for further research.

Association rule mining using chaotic gravitational search algorithm for discovering relations between manufacturing system capabilities and product features

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhicong Kou
Keyword(s):  
Association Rule ◽  
Association Rule Mining ◽  
Manufacturing System ◽  
Search Algorithm ◽  
Gravitational Search Algorithm ◽  
New Product ◽  
Mining Method ◽  
Rule Mining ◽  
Product Features ◽  
Gravitational Search

An effective data mining method to automatically extract association rules between manufacturing capabilities and product features from the available historical data is essential for efficient and cost-effective product development and production. This article proposes a chaotic gravitational search algorithm–based association rule mining method for discovering the hidden relationship between manufacturing system capabilities and product features. The extracted rules would be utilized to predict capability requirements of various machines for the new product with different features. We use two strategies to incorporate chaos into gravitational search algorithm: one strategy is to embed chaotic map functions into the gravitational constant of gravitational search algorithm; the other is to use sequences generated by chaotic maps to substitute random numbers for different parameters of gravitational search algorithm. In order to improve the applicability of chaotic gravitational search algorithm–based association rule mining, a novel overlapping measure indication is further proposed to eliminate those unuseful rules. The proposed method is relatively simple and easy to implement. The rules generated by chaotic gravitational search algorithm–based association rule mining are accurate, interesting, and comprehensible to the user. The performance comparison indicates that chaotic gravitational search algorithm–based association rule mining outperforms other regular methods (e.g. Apriori) for association rule mining. The experimental results illustrate that chaotic gravitational search algorithm–based association rule mining is capable of discovering important association rules between manufacturing system capabilities and product features. This will help support planners and engineers for the new product design and manufacturing.

Empirical test of a new product evolutionary cycle

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-54
Author(s):  
Eddy W.T. Lau
Keyword(s):  
Driving Forces ◽  
Empirical Test ◽  
New Product ◽  
Active Management ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Company Performance ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Product Evolution ◽  
Brand Recognition ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the drivers of change in product evolution and to examine the relationship between company performance and active management of the driving forces behind product changes. Design/methodology/approach – An exploratory and qualitative research approach was adopted to explore the drivers of change and the definition of active management of forces. In the second stage, an analytical and quantitative research approach was adopted to examine the relationship between company performance and active management measures. A questionnaire survey was used in both stages to collect data. Findings – Contrary to the traditional product evolutionary cycle, influential bodies (e.g. NGOs and media) are found to be another force that drives product evolution, in addition to managerial creativity, market factors and government mediation. Except for government mediation, the active management of all these forces is found to be associated with company performance. Research limitations/implications – The research was conducted in the real estate industry of Hong Kong. The particular nature of the industry would have a bearing on the outcome of the research. Extending the research to other industries is highly recommended. Practical implications – The research leads to a number of management practices that define the active management of product change driving forces. The implementation of these practices may have a positive impact on improving company performance, especially in brand recognition. Originality/value – This is the first empirical test of a new product evolutionary cycle that incorporates influential bodies as one of the driving forces. The approach to correlate company performance with active management of forces is also a pioneer one that gives useful insight on why some firms can maintain leadership in the market in terms of brand recognition.

scholarly journals Contemporising Ayurvedic Product Development Processes - A proposed guideline for developing appropriate technologies

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahi Jain ◽  
Padma Venkatasubramanian
Keyword(s):  
Product Development ◽  
New Product Development ◽  
Modern Science ◽  
New Product ◽  
Product Development Process ◽  
Product Formulation ◽  
Development Methodology ◽  
Development Processes ◽  
Technology Product

Ayurveda is a traditional medical system of the Indian sub-continent, catering to healthcare of millions of people in India. In today’s times, Ayurveda requires scaled-up production and scientifically proven products. This in turn requires trans-disciplinary methodologies for product development that can leverage the existing knowledge in both Ayurveda and modern science and technology. Product Development in general has two steps, research and development (R&D) and manufacturing. Among the two, unlike in allopathic drugs, R&D in Ayurveda for new product development is in its nascent stage, lacking adequate references on modern methodologies. Such references are important in particular to new comers in the sector. The scope of this paper is to provide a write-up of the Ayurvedic processes and to propose a guideline for Ayurvedic product development that can be used for R&D. The methodology proposed was arrived at by referring selected classical Ayurveda texts and interacting with traditional and modern bio-medicine experts at the Trans-disciplinary University, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The study documents three components in Ayurvedic product development namely product formulation-identification, product formulation-preparation and product formulation-validation which can be used to design the Ayurvedic product development methodology. The study also provides the role of different stakeholders in the Ayurvedic product development process. The study provides a methodology to design new Ayurvedic products before being taken up for manufacturing.

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