Acta Mechanica Slovaca 2010, 14(1):42-53 | DOI: 10.2478/v10147-011-0006-z

Integration of Product Innovation Techniques in Automotive Component Design

Milan Kováč1, Štefan Babjak2
1 Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Technical university of Košice
2 Technical university of Košice

The automotive sector has been under the uncommon depression since 2008 due the global economic crisis. The companies will need in forthcoming time to reevaluate their strategies and adapt to oncoming changes. Experts correspond in opinion that the way out of crisis leads through innovation. The best way to eliminate the losses that don't add value within the process of product design and development is to apply the "lean thinking" philosophy. For innovation process in the field of automotive components is integrated portfolio of innovation methods and techniques an excellent way to gain the benefits of lean approach.

Keywords: Automotive industry, product design, innovation techniques integration, lean approach, new product development

Published: March 31, 2010  Show citation

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Kováč, M., & Babjak, Š. (2010). Integration of Product Innovation Techniques in Automotive Component Design. Acta Mechanica Slovaca, 14(1), 42-53. doi: 10.2478/v10147-011-0006-z
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