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New product development : strategies for supplier integration
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Milwaukee : ASQ, 2000
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In response to increasing global competition, companies have increasingly involved suppliers earlier in the design of products, thereby decreasing the time-to-market for any product. Built on experiences of several companies, this book outlines necessary strategies, planning and execution processes for supplier integration, and includes extensive d


Author Notes

Robert M. Monczka is the Director of The Global Procurement and Supply Chain Benchmarking Institute, and a professor of strategic sourcing management and the National Association of Purchasing Management at Michigan State University. Monczka received his doctorate from Michigan State University in 1970
Robert B. Handfield is the Bank of America distinguished university professor of supply chain management at North Carolina State University. Handfield earned his Ph.D. in 1990 from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Thomas V. Scannell is an assistant professor of management at Western Michigan University. Scannell received his doctorate from Michigan State University in 1999
Gary L. Ragatz is an associate professor of Supply Chain Management and director of the International Business Center at Michigan State University. Ragatz received his Ph.D. from Indiana University in 1985
David J. Frayer is the associate director of The Global Procurement and Supply Chain Benchmarking Initiative at Michigan State University. Frayer received his doctorate from Michigan State University in 1995


Table of Contents

List of Figures and Tablesp. ix
Prefacep. xi
Chapter 1 The New Product Development Process in the Context of Supply Chain Management Strategyp. 1
Introduction and Objectivesp. 1
The New Product Development Processp. 4
Increasing Role and Impact of Suppliersp. 6
Conclusionp. 9
Chapter 2 Executive Reviewp. 11
Introduction and Objectivesp. 11
Reengineering the New Product Development Processp. 11
Supplier Integration: Strategic Planning Processp. 16
Steps 1, 2, 3 Determining Current and Future Needsp. 16
Steps 4a, 5a Developing a Well-Aligned World-Class Supply Basep. 18
Steps 4b, 5b Developing a Bookshelf of Viable Technologies and Suppliersp. 20
Supplier Integration: Execution Processp. 21
Step 1 Give Supplier(s) an Active Rolep. 22
Step 2 Establish Clear Metrics and Targetsp. 23
Step 3 Share Information Openly and Extensivelyp. 23
Step 4 Involve Suppliers in Decision Making and Problem Solving During Designp. 25
Step 5 Monitor Results and Learn from Experiencep. 25
Conclusionp. 25
Chapter 3 Reengineering the New Product Development Process: Focus on Supplier Integrationp. 27
Introductionp. 27
Reengineering the NPD Process to Support Supplier Integration: An Overviewp. 29
Supplier and Procurement Function Roles in the NPD Process: Key Strategic Issuesp. 33
NPD Strategyp. 34
Organizational Strategyp. 37
Supply Chain Management Strategyp. 42
Supplier and Procurement Function Roles in the NPD Process: Key Execution Issuesp. 49
NPD Team Structurep. 49
NPD Team Empowermentp. 55
Supplier Selectionp. 57
NPD Roles and Responsibilitiesp. 60
Team Dynamicsp. 64
Electronic Linkagep. 67
Leveragingp. 68
Risk Managementp. 72
Summaryp. 74
Appendix 3A Reengineered Product Development Planning Chartp. 77
Chapter 4 Establishing Current and Future Needsp. 97
Introductionp. 97
Determining Current and Future Needs: An Overviewp. 99
Step 1 Establish Internal Core Competencies and Capabilitiesp. 101
Step 2 Establish Current and Future New Product Requirementsp. 104
Step 3 Identify Current and Future Needs for External Technologies and Capabilitiesp. 105
Summaryp. 109
Chapter 5 Establishing a Strategically Aligned World-Class Supply Basep. 111
Introductionp. 111
Step 4a Select Appropriate Suppliers and Build Relationshipsp. 112
Cross-Functional Commodity Management Structuresp. 113
Supplier Assessment Criteriap. 116
Building Relationshipsp. 121
Step 4a Summaryp. 122
Step 5a Align Objectives and Technology Road Mapsp. 122
Sharing Technology Road Map Informationp. 122
Motivating Supplier Alignmentp. 126
Summaryp. 126
Chapter 6 Establishing a Bookshelf of Viable Technologies and Suppliersp. 127
Introductionp. 127
Step 4b Monitor Supply Market for Emerging Technologiesp. 129
Step 5b Continuously Evaluate Emerging Technologiesp. 130
Summaryp. 135
Chapter 7 Determining the Supplier's Role and Setting Targetsp. 137
Introductionp. 137
Give Supplier(s) an Active Role on the Project Teamp. 138
Directly Extending the Strategic Planning Processp. 140
Establishing Top Management Support at the Buyer and Supplier Organizations Early in the Processp. 141
Maintaining a Project/Finished Product Focus versus Functional Focusp. 143
Reaching Cross-Functional Team Consensus Regarding the Choice of Supplier(s)p. 144
Formally Defining Roles and Responsibilities of Buyer and Supplierp. 145
Creating Buyer-Supplier Team Permanency/Stabilityp. 147
Using Contractual Mechanisms to Encourage Supplier Commitmentp. 149
Defining Ownership of New Product/Process Technologyp. 150
Jointly Establish Clear Metrics and Targetsp. 151
Summaryp. 156
Chapter 8 Information Sharing and Learning from Experience: The Daily Grindp. 157
Introductionp. 157
Share Information Openly and Extensivelyp. 157
Developing Trust to Enable Communicationp. 159
Confidentiality Agreementsp. 160
Reward/Risk Practicesp. 161
Direct Cross-Functional/Intercompany Communicationp. 163
Involve Supplier(s) in Decision Making and Problem Solving during Design Processp. 164
Colocation of Design Personnelp. 166
Linked Information Systemsp. 168
Monitor Results and Learn from Experiencep. 170
Performance Measuresp. 170
Problem Resolution Practicesp. 171
Summaryp. 173
Chapter 9 Barriers to Effective Supplier Integration and Future Directionsp. 175
Introductionp. 175
Overview of Barriers and Solutionsp. 175
Strategic Planning Barriersp. 176
Cultural Alignmentp. 176
Trustp. 180
Integrated Supply Chain Processesp. 182
Management Commitmentp. 185
Operational Barriersp. 187
Program/Project Goal Alignmentp. 187
Honest and Effective Communicationp. 189
Integration Problemsp. 191
Competitive Concernsp. 194
Conclusionp. 197
Chapter 10 Summary and Conclusionp. 199
Appendix A Additional Readingsp. 203
Indexp. 205