Technical and management notes

Transferring technology from development to manufacturing is often not straightforward. Many who have been involved with development-production transition have found that a technology´s existence in the laboratory does not ensure success as a mass-produced item. Complexity and rate of change associated with today´s technologies make it difficult to predict results, ascertain risk, set objectives, and allocate resources, factors which impact planning, judgment, and decisions critical to bringing forth new or improved products. By considering the nature and characteristics of the development-production interface, an insight can be gained for dealing effectively with its sometimes difficult and frustrating nature.