2 research outputs found
Managing mechanisms for collaborative new-product development in the ceramic tile design chain
This paper focuses on improving the management of New-Product Development
(NPD) processes within the particular context of a cluster of enterprises that cooperate through
a network of intra- and inter-firm relations. Ceramic tile design chains have certain singularities
that condition the NPD process, such as the lack of a strong hierarchy, fashion pressure or the
existence of different origins for NPD projects. We have studied these particular circumstances
in order to tailor Product Life-cycle Management (PLM) tools and some other management
mechanisms to fit suitable sectoral reference models. Special emphasis will be placed on PLM
templates for structuring and standardizing projects, and also on the roles involved in the
process.This work was partially supported by the Spanish Ministerio de Ciencia y Tecnolog铆a;
Direcci贸n General de Investigaci贸n under the Plan Nacional de I+D+i programme for
Research Promotion (Project DPI2002_02141. CE-TILE). We also acknowledge the
help given by Capgemini Espa帽a S.L.U., TAU Cer谩mica S.A., Esmalglass S.A.,
Macer S.A. and Cer谩mica Kersa S.L. in the new ceramic product design and
development pilot experience, which was carried out within the framework of the
project
Knowledge Management and Collaborative Virtual Environments
Knowledge management systems provide three basic services: information capture, storage and organization, and access. This paper argues that collaborative virtual environments (CVEs) provide features that make them uniquely suited as an integral part of information capture. After introducing CVEs, we present our work in this area and outline our future plans