Process development: A theoretical framework

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 44, Issue 15, 2006, Pages 2977-2996

  Lu, Qiang ^a   Botha, Bianca ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AUCKLAND   (New Zealand)

^b Tower Insurance Ltd ^*  (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Literature review; Manufacturing strategy; Process development; Process technologies; Product development; Theoretical framework

Indexed keywords

COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE; INFORMATION ANALYSIS; KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS; PRODUCT DESIGN; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; STRATEGIC PLANNING;

LITERATURE REVIEW; MANUFACTURING STRATEGY; PROCESS DEVELOPMENT; PROCESS TECHNOLOGIES; THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK;

PROCESS ENGINEERING;

EID: 33745155075     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540600547430     Document Type: Article

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