Technology transfer to supplier-dominated sectors: lessons from the diffusion of CAD in the fashion industry
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Several factors influenced and limited the adoption of computer-aided design (CAD) by the garments and footwear industries in Italy. These include information dissemination, competitive advantage, costs, firms' characteristics, externalities such as availability of skilled CAD operators, hardware and software supply, and the customization of CAD technology to users' needs.
Publication Name: International Journal of Technology Management
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0267-5730
Year: 1996
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FEA design and computation system for springs
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A coupled and modular CAD/Finite-Element-Analysis system for the design and computation of springs and springy units is presented. This system has a user-friendly interface that allows the design engineer to describe and analyze the spring as machine elements within recognized parameters.
Publication Name: International Journal of Technology Management
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0267-5730
Year: 2001
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Key research issues in user interaction with user toolkits in a mass customisation system
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A research agenda in the field of user interaction with toolkits for mass customization is set. From the literature and 15 exploratory expert interviews with leading pioneering companies, four key research issues in this evolving field are deployed.
Publication Name: International Journal of Technology Management
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0267-5730
Year: 2003
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