In new product development (NPD) firms increasingly have to rely on external expertise from
suppliers. However, results of early supplier integration have been found to be ambiguous …

Abstract Information exchange is a fundamental process for manufacturing enterprises,
especially when the product data needs to be exchanged between different domains, areas …

The core aim of the product realization is either economic success or addressing a need or a
combination of both which is carried on by satisfying requirements like quality, cost …

Supplier involvement occurs at different stages in the production process, from the design
phase through the procurement phase, supplier phase to the manufacturing phase. This …

This thesis explores the supplier perspective of supplier involvement in product
development. Supplier involvement in product development is crucial for many companies to …

Integrate and involve manufacturing during the product design phase brings benefits to the
product development process (PDP). Although this is an old subject of studies, it continues …

It is the most effective way of achieving the low cost without sacrificing quality to exploit the
economy of scale of resources. This study suggests a collaborative product-process design …