Fundamentals of database systems (2nd ed.)
Fundamentals of database systems (2nd ed.)
Management Information Systems
Management Information Systems
Data Quality for the Information Age
Data Quality for the Information Age
IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications
An empirical study on knowledge integration, technology innovation and experimental practice
Expert Systems with Applications: An International Journal
Organizing and managing personal electronic files: A mechanical engineer's perspective
ACM Transactions on Information Systems (TOIS)
Advanced Engineering Informatics
Modelling information requirements in complex engineering services
Computers in Industry
The scope of external information-seeking under uncertainty: An individual-level study
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
A study of issues relating to information management across engineering SMEs
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
High value information in engineering organisations
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
An empirical investigation of factors affecting ubiquitous computing use and U-business value
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
Knowledge cloud system for network collaboration: A case study in medical service industry in China
Expert Systems with Applications: An International Journal
Impact of information use architecture on load and usability
Information Processing and Management: an International Journal
Proactive search enabled context-sensitive knowledge supply situated in computer-aided engineering
Advanced Engineering Informatics
International Journal of Business Information Systems
A Social Media framework to support Engineering Design Communication
Advanced Engineering Informatics
Advanced Engineering Informatics
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Data, information and knowledge are very important commodities for organisations. The effective utilisation of these 'commodities' is increasingly the only way for organisations to achieve and sustain competitive advantage. In the field of mechanical engineering there are vast numbers of information and knowledge sources that are utilised throughout the design of an artefact or system. These may include documentation, component catalogues, past designs, new technologies, complex methodologies as well as a whole range of informal and formal sources developed through discussions and meetings. The effective utilisation and application of these information and knowledge commodities help enable the generation of feasible design alternatives and assist the decision-making process, which ultimately determines the success of the designed artefact. This paper discusses data, information and knowledge, providing formal definitions and an understanding of the relations and limitations of these resources. This understanding enables the development of better mechanisms and procedures for the capture and reuse of information and knowledge in engineering design. In particular, the approach of this work is to consider the intended reuse and level of application for knowledge in order to determine the requirements for its acquisition. Using this approach, an overall framework for the requirements of capturing, storing and reusing information and knowledge in engineering design is generated.