The global digital economy creates a variety of internal and external factors that increase challenges in new product introduction (NPI). Products are becoming more complex, life cycles are getting ...

Competition in the electronics industry is as fierce as ever -- especially in today's gloomy economy -- making many manufacturers re-adjust their strategies for bringing products to market.

Despite the recent economic slowdown, product manufacturers have continued to increase the pace of new product launches to take advantage of consumer spending and maintain revenues and profit margins.

To meet customer demands, manufacturers must align their supply chains and production resources. This ensures they can deliver when it counts. To bring new products to market, they must connect ...