Abstract
Client demand for on-of-a-kind products and services is leading to a paradigm shift in the way organisations, and especially SMEs collaborate to design, customise, configure, and manage specialised products and services. This paper presents the findings from a living lab case study of a textile machinery manufacturing SME that uses the concept of model-based collaborative virtual engineering and supporting tools in the form of a mashed-up modelserver environment to support the needs of its mobile engineers. Initial findings reveal that use of such an environment provides real-time (on the finger-tips) access to relevant data through a single interface, reduces rework, provides real-time updates, supports on-the-move interactive collaboration, decreases meeting times, and allows for better response to and satisfaction of client needs.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2009 IEEE International Technology Management Conference (ICE) |
Publisher | IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers |
ISBN (Print) | 978-0-85358-259-5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 |
MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
Event | IEEE International Technology Management Conference, ICE 2009 - Leiden, Netherlands Duration: 22 Jun 2009 → 24 Jun 2009 |
Conference
Conference | IEEE International Technology Management Conference, ICE 2009 |
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Country/Territory | Netherlands |
City | Leiden |
Period | 22/06/09 → 24/06/09 |
Keywords
- collaborative virtual engineering
- living lab
- Model-based collaboration
- model-server
- textile machinery