Technology management in a car manufacturer

To manage use of its technology management (TM) tools, Rolls Royce, a UK vehicle manufacturer, conducted a series of studies to develop an overview of usage of and problems. Following the studies, an integrated TM framework was designed with a manufacturing technology focus. The framework consisted of six sub-processes: 1) identification and monitoring; 2) selection and approval; 3) development research; 4) acquisition and adaptation; 5) exploitation and review; and 6) protection. Once implement...

BPIR Categories

14.3.2 Implement an improvement approach/method/technique
3.4.1 Design product/process/service enhancements
3.6.1 Manage product/process/service development