DETC2008-49526 PLATFORM STRATEGIES FOR A SUPPLIER IN THE AIRCRAFT ENGINE INDUSTRY

ABSTRACT The utilization of a platform strategy has become a competitive priority in many industries, most notably in the automotive industry. Naturally, many firms in other industries are adopting this strategy with different modifications and degrees of implementation. However, little research covers the application of platform development in a supplier and/or small batch production environment. The adaptation of a platform strategy in these settings, by a supplier in the aircraft engine industry, is the focal point of this paper. Based on platform development literature and the characteristics of the aircraft engine industry and the company studied advantages and hindrances for platform strategies have been ruled out. Interviews with involved people within the company studied have further clarified different perspectives on platforms and their possible utilization. Based on the analysis of collected information it is proposed that a possible platform strategy would include: a technology platform, incorporating general knowledge on core technology assets embodied in either humans, organizations, processes, information or methods; and a product platform, incorporating product specific elements that could be re-used when developing new components for a particular product line

Technology Development and Normative Process Models

The aim of this article is to contribute experience gained from developing, implementing and using a normative model for technology development based on the stage-gate model. A modified stage-gate model is proposed where the iterative and explorative nature of uncertain technology development is considered. An empirical contribution is made regarding the dialogue that took place in the study company in question when trying to balance the management need for rationality, structure and control vs. the need of the developers for exploration and experimentation

Slutrapport : visuella världar 2 : 2003-2008

Huvudsyftet med Visuella världar 2 var att skapa en möjlighet till samverkan mellan konstnärligt utvecklingsarbete och forskning inom ämnesområdet perception och kognitiv neuropsykologi. Målsättningen med projektet var främst att skapa en konstnärlig slutprodukt i form av en utställning med färg, ljus form och rörelse som ett bärande tema. Denna utställning presenterades i Visuella världars utställningslokal vid Tellusgången intill Konstfack under perioden september 2006 t.o.m. årsskiftet 2007/2008.Visuella världar

Platform strategies for a supplier in the aircraft engine industry

The utilization of a platform strategy has become a competitive priority in many industries, most notably in the automotive industry. Naturally, many firms in other industries are adopting this strategy with different modifications and degrees of implementation. However, little research covers the application of platform development in a supplier and/or small batch production environment. The adaptation of a platform strategy in these settings, by a supplier in the aircraft engine industry, is the focal point of this paper. Based on platform development literature and the characteristics of the aircraft engine industry and the company studied advantages and hindrances for platform strategies have been ruled out. Interviews with involved people within the company studied have further clarified different perspectives on platforms and their possible utilization. Based on the analysis of collected information it is proposed that a possible platform strategy would include: a technology platform, incorporating general knowledge on core technology assets embodied in either humans, organizations, processes, information or methods; and a product platform, incorporating product specific elements that could be re-used when developing new components for a particular product line. Copyright © 2008 by ASME