Product innovation in UK manufacturing companies
| dc.contributor.author | Goffin, Keith | - |
| dc.contributor.author | Szwejczewski, Marek | - |
| dc.contributor.author | Sweeney, Michael | - |
| dc.contributor.author | New, Colin | - |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2011-05-17T23:29:07Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2011-05-17T23:29:07Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z | - |
| dc.description.abstract | In many sectors of the manufacturing industry, product innovation is an important way for companies to achieve competitive advantage. Regular introductions of new products can be essential, especially in fast-moving markets. But how often do companies introduce new products? A database of UK manufacturing plants was analysed to determine the innovation rates and typical product development times in specific industry sectors. The results show a wide spread in the development times and innovation rates even within closely defined sectors - implying that some companies are particularly efficient at product innovation whereas others need to improve. In addition, the research identifies a number of key areas of innovation, which require further investigation, both within the UK and on an international basis. | en_UK |
| dc.identifier.citation | Keith Goffin, Marek Szwejczewski, Michael Sweeney, Colin New. Product innovation in UK manufacturing companies. International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, Vol. 2(1-7), 2000, pp.620-632 | en_UK |
| dc.identifier.issn | 0267-5730 | - |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://dx.doi.org/10.1504/IJMTM.2000.001367 | - |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/4190 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_UK | en_UK |
| dc.publisher | Inderscience | en_UK |
| dc.subject | cycle times | en_UK |
| dc.subject | new product development | en_UK |
| dc.subject | product innovation | en_UK |
| dc.subject | UK manufacturing | en_UK |
| dc.title | Product innovation in UK manufacturing companies | en_UK |
| dc.type | Article | en_UK |