by | Feb 2012
Abstract In the startup of new process plants or in the introduction of new process technology, even minor installation work can cause plant downtime. On the other hand, the increased income from compressing time schedules for the introduction of new process... by | Jan 2011
Although the chemical industry has recovered strongly from the crisis, a potential double-dip recession still frightens even the greatest optimists. Further exacerbated by unstable economic conditions, emerging markets, and shifting political power relations, decision... by | Jan 2011
Industrial biotechnology is established since decades in producing diverse products such as enzymes, amino acids, enantiomerically pure pharma-actives and more (Haas et al., 2010). However, in spite of these successful examples biotechnology still plays a minor role... by | Jan 2011
The paper explores the phenotype of the amphibious company,which is intended as the fittest economic species in today’s hypercompetitive business arenas and hence the most likely to survive and prosper. Four behavioral traits are proposed and discussed as distinctive... by | Jan 2011
Firms can enhance product innovation performance by continuously staying in touch with customers and the market in general. While studies on market oriented product development have identified several general dimensions of market knowledge used in product innovation,...