Organised by: Cranfield UniversityThis paper presents the general model of the Product Development Process (PDP) in the Metal mechanics
Industry in Barranquilla-Colombia, since this sector contributes significantly to the productivity of this
industrial city. This case study counted on a five-company sample. The main goal was to model the current
conditions of the PDP according to the Concurrent Engineering philosophy. The companies were selected
according to their productive profile, in order to contrast differences regarding the structure of their
productive processes, conformation of multidisciplinary teams, integration of different areas, customers and
suppliers to the PDP; human resources, information, technology and marketing constraints.Mori Seiki – The Machine Tool Compan
