Computer aided innovation

摘要

Innovation, from an organizational perspective, is defined as the embodiment, combination, or synthesis of knowledge in original, relevant, valued new products, processes, or services that lead to significant enhancements and success on the market. Due to the ever increasing competition induced by globalization, innovation is seen as an important existential factor for the future of manufacturing enterprises in the entire world. Companies are now required to adapt more rapidly to market requirements which are highly represented by product performance, user friendliness and technological evolution. Velocity of product evolution is more closely related to market success where tendency to shorten product life cycle is being accelerated. Hence, the implication today is that high failure rates characterize innovation processes.