Integration of new technologies for internet‐based collaboration in engineering

Nyffenegger, Felix; Bacs, Christian

doi:10.1108/17410380810888111

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“…Even without a CMS, companies often have certain elements of digital and physical community infrastructure in place: When community members are digitally integrated into the innovation process via online platforms, they are willing and qualified enough to contribute to virtual co-development (Füller et al, 2006). Online idea management systems, open source online platforms and internet-based collaboration technologies enable companies to promote collaboration among employees and external stakeholders (Enkel et al, 2009;Nyffenegger and Bacs, 2008). Physically, companies more and more invest in work environments that foster collaboration and knowledge sharing, e.g.…”

Section: Community Infrastructure In Cmssmentioning

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Corporate makerspaces as innovation driver in companies: a literature review-based framework

Rieken

Boehm

Heinzen

et al. 2019

JMTM

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Purpose Corporates have recently invested in company-owned makerspaces with the goal to skim the potential of makerspaces as innovation driver. The purpose of this paper is to introduce the first framework describing elements and the innovation-related impact on users of corporate makerspaces (CMSs). Design/methodology/approach The CMS framework is based on a critical review of 116 scientific articles on makerspaces and the embedding of the review findings into the corporate context. Findings A prototyping infrastructure, a community infrastructure and facilitators are proposed to be key elements of CMSs. Further, CMSs are suggested to have an impact on ideation, concept iteration during the innovation process and collaboration of its users. Research limitations/implications The framework on CMSs is based on a critical review of makerspace literature and not on empirical research data. Practical implications This paper sheds light on key elements and the expected innovation-related impact of a CMS on the users and thus contains useful information for corporate innovation management on how to plan, build and implement a CMS. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this paper is the first review of makerspace literature with focus on their elements and innovation-related impact. Additionally, the review provides the first academic definition of the growing phenomenon of CMSs and describes elements and the innovation-related impact of CMSs on its users in companies, which paves the way for further research on CMSs.

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Section: Community Infrastructure In Cmssmentioning

confidence: 99%

Corporate makerspaces as innovation driver in companies: a literature review-based framework

Rieken

Boehm

Heinzen

et al. 2019

JMTM

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“…It is important to note, that it is scope of the new‐DIY activities that make the paradigm new – not the enabling use of the internet. This is because the use of the internet is very widespread within the existing paradigm for the creation of physical goods: throughout both the development (Chang et al , 2008; Djassemi, 2009; Nyffenegger and Bacs, 2008) and the production of goods (Gallear et al , 2008; Marasini et al , 2008; Yin and Khoo, 2007).…”

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Paradigm shift: do‐it‐yourself (DIY) invention and production of physical goods for use or sale

Fox

2013

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

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PurposeThere has been little explicit consideration of do‐it‐yourself (DIY) in previous manufacturing literature. This may be because traditional DIY is an outlet for physical goods that are made‐to‐forecast, such as boats kits for self‐assembly and personal use. However, since the beginning of the twenty‐first century, DIY has extended to the invention and the sale of physical goods, as well as their assembly and use. The purpose of this paper is to make a contribution to the manufacturing literature by providing an analysis of DIY invention and production of physical goods for use or sale (new‐DIY paradigm).Design/methodology/approachLiterature review related to DIY invention and production of physical goods for use or sale; and its differences with the existing paradigm for creating physical goods: including enabling technologies and enabling thinking.FindingsDIY invention and production is able to create physical goods, which are both original and economical, through open, distributed, minimal processes. Within the existing paradigm, by contrast, physical goods are created, which are either original or economical, through processes that are less open, less distributed, and less minimal than the processes of new‐DIY.Practical implicationsDIY invention, production, and sale of physical goods deploys technologies that are used within the existing paradigm for creating physical goods. The difference in outcomes is due to the different conceptualization of invention, production, and sales within the established paradigm.Originality/valueThe originality of the paper is that it provides an analysis of key aspects of DIY invention, production, and sales. The value of the paper is that it provides a starting point for researchers and practitioners seeking to determine how practices, technologies, and challenges of the existing paradigm can be related to DIY opportunities.

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“…The traditional internet based communication channels such as e-mail and teleconferencing were characterised as inefficient to support distributed collaboration among OEMs and suppliers. To extend the functionality of traditional communication channels, researchers have developed software applications that allow users to overlay data on a video stream (Nyffenegger and Bacs, 2008)…”

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An analysis of supply chain issues relating to information flow during the automotive product development

Madenas

Tiwari

Turner

et al. 2015

Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify measure and prioritise the perceived importance of supply chain issues within the automotive industry related to information flow during product development (PD). Design/methodology/approach – This study analyses empirical data captured from semi-structure interviews with 15 multinational companies operating in the automotive sector. Data collected are analysed using a standard methodology identified from the literature. The individual issues captured are classified against 14 clusters that represent the core and the fundamental supply chain issues of information flow. Findings – This study showed that half of the issues captured are related to the inadequate information systems used. The cluster that had the majority of individual issues is related to suppliers that are not directly connected with their customers through an enterprise system. However it was identified that two fundamental clusters justify the decision of not being directly connected. Implementing and maintaining multiple enterprise systems can be a big overhead for multinational companies working with a high number of customers. Originality/value – Although several studies have proved the benefits that can be obtained through supply chain collaboration, there are relatively little empirical studies that seek to explore the understanding of supply chain issues in regards to information flow especially during PD. By identifying, measuring and prioritising the importance of supply chain issues this study provides researchers and practitioners guidance in developing better tools and defining more efficient processes.

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Integration of new technologies for internet‐based collaboration in engineering

Cited by 6 publications

References 9 publications

Corporate makerspaces as innovation driver in companies: a literature review-based framework

Corporate makerspaces as innovation driver in companies: a literature review-based framework

Paradigm shift: do‐it‐yourself (DIY) invention and production of physical goods for use or sale

An analysis of supply chain issues relating to information flow during the automotive product development

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