Title: Choices for technological resources

Authors: D. Verheve, S. Lehoucq

Addresses: Chemical Technology Department, University of Mons-Hainaut, 17 Place Warocque, 7000 Mons, Belgium. Chemical Technology Department, University of Mons-Hainaut, 17 Place Warocque, 7000 Mons, Belgium

Abstract: This paper shows how technology had to look to new directions of development to meet the current industrial context characteristics i.e. the changes of demand specifications. Needs for equipment flexibility, quality control and products electronisation are described. Technological choices criteria are also listed, with emphasis on prototypes extrapolation problems, normalisation and certification needs, modularity advantage, conception modifications, equipment environment importance, logistics use and human resources formation. Integration is pointed out to us as the key word for technological choices.

Keywords: technological choices; firm strategy; flexibility; quality; normalisation; certification; modularity; conception.

DOI: 10.1504/IJTM.1997.001667

International Journal of Technology Management, 1997 Vol.13 No.3, pp.287-292

Published online: 15 Aug 2003 *

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