TY  - JOUR
AB  - Increasing competitive parity in the areas of cost and quality has
forced global manufacturers to seek other sources of competitive
advantage with new product development rapidly becoming the focal point
in the quest for sustained growth and profitability. The essence of
today′s new product development strategies is the simultaneous
development of the new product and the accompanying manufacturing
process such that quality is enhanced, costs reduced, and lead times
shortened. The implementation of the integrated product development
(IPD) process has come to depend on the use of multi‐functional teams.
Today, outside suppliers represent increasingly important members of the
new product development team. Supplier involvement promotes better
resource utilization, the development and sharing of technological
expertise, and network effectiveness. Explores the state of supplier
involvement in the IPD process, and compares the practices of US and
European firms.
VL  - 24
IS  - 5
SN  - 0960-0035
DO  - 10.1108/09600039410063982
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/09600039410063982
AU  - Birou Laura M.
AU  - Fawcett Stanley E.
PY  - 1994
Y1  - 1994/01/01
TI  - Supplier Involvement in Integrated Product Development: A Comparison of US
and European Practices
T2  - International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management
PB  - MCB UP Ltd
SP  - 4
EP  - 14
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -