New Product Development

Competitive speed and cheaper apps spell the end to requirements gathering and testing for new tech.

Summary of the discussion on digital operations management in our eight-part Digital Thread video series.

In part 8 of our eight-part video series, we explore the potential future applications of the digital thread.

In Part 7 of our eight-part video series, we synthesize the steps of the digital thread.

Part 6 of our eight-part video series looks at quality assurance in additive manufacturing.

Many companies overlook the potential of new applications for products they have sold for years.

Part 5 of our eight-part video series looks at digital additive manufacturing systems.

Mature companies often lack the vision and the commitment to fully commit to new technologies.

Part 4 of our eight-part video series looks at how digital simulation makes product testing more efficient.

In Part 3 of our eight-part video series, we examine how topology optimization makes design more cost-effective.

Part 2 of our eight-part video series explores design as the starting point for digital production.

When it comes to patent policies, the U.S. system is not broken — so lawmakers shouldn’t fix it.

We searched the MIT SMR archives to find 12 essential innovation insights.

Design thinking needs better alignment with the dynamics of established businesses.

Improving a company’s measurement of innovation requires a holistic view of its innovation process.

Executives can foster innovation by understanding and tapping the power of employee networks.

Thanks to technologies like 3-D printing, a new supply chain model is emerging.

If managed well, internal crowdsourcing initiatives can open up a rich source of innovation.

China continues to be the best place to go to learn how to make ideas commercially viable.

Innovation success is the result of a deliberate search using key information signals.