Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management: Volume 25 Issue 2
Table of contents - Special Issue: Managing the Manufacturing – R&D Interface
Managing the manufacturing – R&D interface: an extended editorial viewpoint
Thomas Lager, Jean-Philippe Rennard– This extended editorial viewpoint aims to introduce the individual contributions for this special issue.
Integrated portfolio planning of products and production systems
Jessica Bruch, Monica Bellgran– The purpose of the research presented is to analyse and discuss critical challenges related to the development of a production system portfolio.
Interlinkages and paths of German factories' manufacturing and R&D strategies in China
Steffen Kinkel, Oliver Kleine, Janis DiekmannAs a consequence of the sluggish growth in Europe caused by the Euro-crisis, many German companies are currently expanding their manufacturing and innovation activities in…
Dynamic roles and locations of manufacturing: Imperatives of alignment and coordination with innovation
Dmitrij Slepniov, Brian V. Wæhrens, John JohansenThe principal objective of this paper is to relate functional nodes of production and innovation in global operations networks. The authors aim to capture the implications of…
Interface challenges and managerial issues in the industrial innovation process
Kristina Säfsten, Glenn Johansson, Nicolette Lakemond, Thomas MagnussonThe purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of challenges related to interfaces in industrial innovation processes, together with suggestions on how these…
Integrating knowledge with suppliers at the R&D-manufacturing interface
David T. Rosell, Nicolette Lakemond, S. Nazli WastiMany manufacturing firms source components and subsystems from suppliers. Consequently, the suppliers' product and manufacturing knowledge is a central concern at the interface…
R&D in Sweden and manufacturing in China: a study of communication challenges
Paraskeva Georgieva Wlazlak, Glenn JohanssonThe purpose of this paper is to explore communication challenges related to geographic distance, with emphasis on differences in national culture and language between R&D and…
Technical-economic cost modeling as a technology management tool: A case study of membranes for PEM fuel cells
Ali Taleb, Elicia Maine, Erik KjeangThe purpose of this paper is to show how technical-economical cost modeling can help in steering research and development to target key production cost elements of new products…
Market centricity and producibility: An opportunity for marketing and operations management to enhance customer satisfaction
David WaltersOperations management and marketing have played important roles in contributing towards an ongoing corporate objective of delivering enhanced customer satisfaction. Focusing on…

ISSN:
1741-038Xe-ISSN:
1758-7786ISSN-L:
1741-038XRenamed from:
Integrated Manufacturing SystemsOnline date, start – end:
2004Copyright Holder:
Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
hybridEditor:
- Prof Harm-Jan Steenhuis