Title :
Analyzing quality information flows in cross-company distributed product development processes
Author :
Lin, Jun ; Brombacher, Aarnout C. ; Wong, Yoke San ; Chai, Kah Hin
Author_Institution :
Design Technol. Inst., National Univ. of Singapore, Singapore
Abstract :
This study investigates the issue of quality information flows in cross-company distributed product development (CDPD) processes within the context of large-volume consumer electronics industry. Research focus and research methodology are developed through literature review. Through case studies, some failure modes of quality information flows in the CDPD projects were found. The last section lists further research needed.
Keywords :
consumer electronics; product development; quality management; cross-company distributed product development processes; large-volume consumer electronics industry; quality information flows; reliability maturity index; time-to-market; Automotive engineering; Collaboration; Electronics industry; Information analysis; Machinery production industries; Mechanical engineering; Outsourcing; Product development; Systems engineering and theory; Technology management;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering Management Conference, 2004. Proceedings. 2004 IEEE International
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8519-5
DOI :
10.1109/IEMC.2004.1408836
