Process Improvement
With little room for error, the pressure is on to optimize new product development (NPD) processes that maximize return on R&D investment and increase growth rates. Join the conversation to discuss topics that include: how to define, implement and execute an NPD process that incorporates strategy, governance, analytics and technology to hit your growth targets.
Target's secret app helps bridge the gap between consumers and product developers, improve product selection and provide the retailer a competitive advantage in the fast-paced retail space.
Digital initiatives and strategies create buzz words in every industry but the buy in doesn’t always follow. The excitement and investment in smart factory sensors and processing capabilities is only justified as long as there is visible value provided that can be communicated in a meaningful way.
What is blockchain, and how could it possibly apply to product development and R&D? While blockchain technology is still in its early stages of development, one thing is for certain: many R&D processes and systems will be disrupted and made obsolete as blockchains become more proven and part of our daily lives.
Today’s business environment requires organizations to swiftly adapt to continuous changes in order to stay competitive. The success or failure of these changes, whether breakthrough, incremental, process related, or technology related, is largely determined by the adoption rate of the people who execute on them on a daily basis.
Agile methodologies focus on continuous improvement and delivering value to the user. However, we often see companies resort to a more traditional waterfall approach to design, testing, and deployment. Here are some key considerations to keep an organization agile during off-the-shelf implementations.
At Viewpoints on Innovation, our content is created for innovation practitioners, by innovation practitioners. We offer practical advice and insights based on real-world experiences and leading practices across a variety of industries, themes and functions. Here are our top ten innovation Viewpoints of 2017, ranked by unique page views. Enjoy!
Smart connected operations allow manufacturers to leverage emerging technology to tap the well of data at their fingertips, creating insights at scale that can be used to improve operational performance and discover new business models.
In cancer treatment, time matters. With advanced IoT technologies and deep learning techniques, doctors could diagnose cancer faster and more accurately so patients can begin treatment sooner.
Siloed data. Unstructured data. Lack of connectivity. Lost opportunity. With all the data being generated and collected, internally and on the Web, machine learning can address the challenge of connecting the dots, drawing insights, and making better decisions.
Lost time. Lost resources. Lost opportunity. These three themes characterize the major sources of waste in any manufacturing site that does not use smart asset management tracking.
Digital technology enables a variety of tangible, factory floor benefits, but how does the technology actually work?
Even for smaller projects where a company thinks they have resources, project teams should engage a third-party integrator for two very good reasons.
Amber specializes in innovation results transformation across a variety of industries.
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