The influence of information technology in new product development: Observations of an empirical study of the access of engineering design information

Authors:
A. W. Court;S. J. Culley;C. A. Mcmahon
Affiliations:
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2BX, UK;School of Mechanical Engineering, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK;Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Bristol, University Walk, Bristol BS8 1TR, UK
Venue:
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
Year:
1997

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Abstract

A major influence in the design and development of new products as well as in the efficient execution of the business is that of information; and in particular its access, distribution and subsequent usage by the design team. However, the combiuation of the wide variety of formats used in the delivery of this information and the diverse range of locations from which it may be obtained result in a number of problems that cannot be easily resolved simply by continually investing in information technology (IT). This paper focuses on the use of information within new product development and reports on the use of IT to support this. It provides an improved understanding of the methods by which members of the design team currently retrieve, apply and subsequently transfer their information. Implications on the future development of IT systems are considered in view of this and suggestions made for their modification. The paper uses as its basis the key findings of an empirical study of design teams within the engineering UK industry.