Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management: Volume 25 Issue 2

Managing the manufacturing – R&D interface: an extended editorial viewpoint

Thomas Lager, Jean-Philippe Rennard

– This extended editorial viewpoint aims to introduce the individual contributions for this special issue.

Integrated portfolio planning of products and production systems

Jessica Bruch, Monica Bellgran

– The purpose of the research presented is to analyse and discuss critical challenges related to the development of a production system portfolio.

Interlinkages and paths of German factories' manufacturing and R&D strategies in China

Steffen Kinkel, Oliver Kleine, Janis Diekmann

As a consequence of the sluggish growth in Europe caused by the Euro-crisis, many German companies are currently expanding their manufacturing and innovation activities in…

Dynamic roles and locations of manufacturing: Imperatives of alignment and coordination with innovation

Dmitrij Slepniov, Brian V. Wæhrens, John Johansen

The principal objective of this paper is to relate functional nodes of production and innovation in global operations networks. The authors aim to capture the implications of…

Interface challenges and managerial issues in the industrial innovation process

Kristina Säfsten, Glenn Johansson, Nicolette Lakemond, Thomas Magnusson

The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of challenges related to interfaces in industrial innovation processes, together with suggestions on how these…

Integrating knowledge with suppliers at the R&D-manufacturing interface

David T. Rosell, Nicolette Lakemond, S. Nazli Wasti

Many manufacturing firms source components and subsystems from suppliers. Consequently, the suppliers' product and manufacturing knowledge is a central concern at the interface…

R&D in Sweden and manufacturing in China: a study of communication challenges

Paraskeva Georgieva Wlazlak, Glenn Johansson

The purpose of this paper is to explore communication challenges related to geographic distance, with emphasis on differences in national culture and language between R&D and…

Technical-economic cost modeling as a technology management tool: A case study of membranes for PEM fuel cells

Ali Taleb, Elicia Maine, Erik Kjeang

The purpose of this paper is to show how technical-economical cost modeling can help in steering research and development to target key production cost elements of new products…

Market centricity and producibility: An opportunity for marketing and operations management to enhance customer satisfaction

David Walters

Operations management and marketing have played important roles in contributing towards an ongoing corporate objective of delivering enhanced customer satisfaction. Focusing on…