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Badu, E, Edwards, D J and Owusu-Manu, D (2012) Trade credit and supply chain delivery in the Ghanaian construction industry: Analysis of vendor interactions with small to medium enterprises. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 10(03), 360-79.
Chileshe, N and Yirenkyi-Fianko, A B (2012) An evaluation of risk factors impacting construction projects in Ghana. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 10(03), 306-29.
Garg, H C (2012) Theoretical modelling of orifice compensated symmetric hole-entry hybrid journal bearings. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 10(03), 421-35.
Li, H, Guo, H L, Kong, S C W and Chen, Z (2012) Optimization of curved roof surface design using GA. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 10(03), 345-59.
Simon, M and Meyer, E L (2012) Low cost I-V system employing variable power supply unit as an electronic load. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 10(03), 330-44.
Spillane, J P, Oyedele, L O and Meding, J v (2012) Confined site construction: An empirical analysis of factors impacting health and safety management. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 10(03), 397-420.
Vinodh, S, Selvaraj, T and Praveen, T (2012) Design and development of agile product development cycle for rotary switches. Journal of Engineering, Design and Technology, 10(03), 380-96.
- Type: Journal Article
- Keywords: agile manufacturing; computer aided design; computer aided engineering; computer aided manufacturing; manufacturing industries; product development; product development cycle; rapid prototyping
- ISBN/ISSN: 1726-0531
- URL: https://doi.org/10.1108/17260531211274738
- Abstract:
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to conceptualise and develop various phases of agile product development cycle (PDC) for a manufacturing organization. Design/methodology/approach – The literature on agile manufacturing (AM) has been reviewed. Agile PDC has been conceptualised and the implementation study has been conducted in a rotary switches manufacturing organisation. The various phases of agile PDC have been performed and the inferences have been derived. Findings – The outcome of this research indicated the power of agile PDC as an enabler of agility in contemporary manufacturing organisations. Research limitations/implications – The developed PDC has been test implemented in a single manufacturing organization. However, the model could be extended to several organisations. Practical implications – The various phases of agile PDC have been systematically explored and the practical inferences have been derived. Originality/value – The conceptualisation and development of various phases of agile PDC is an original contribution of the authors.