Centre for Technology Management

Technology management - integrating technology into business planning Manufacturing Systems Design - MS2

R Phaal, CJP Farrukh and DR Probert

Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, CB2 1RX, UK

Abstract

Technology management focuses on the effective management of both new and existing technologies to maintain a stream of products or services to the market. It deals with all aspects of integrating technological issues into business decision making, from strategy to operations. This paper explores practical approaches to technology planning in the context of existing frameworks and a new framework which links technology, new product development and business planning in the company context. It will also present the latest results from a 'fast-start' process for technology roadmapping. Technology roadmapping is an increasingly popular technique for supporting integrated planning within manufacturing companies.