Title: Innovation and quality technology.
Abstract: This article discusses the role of quality technology and innovation in economic growth and development. It identifies automobile and medical device manufacturing as examples of incremental innovation. It also explores the use of computers by businesses for scheduling, inventory management and supply chain management.
Subjects: EDITORIALS; TECHNOLOGICAL innovations; ECONOMIC development; AUTOMOBILE industry; MEDICAL equipment industry; COMPUTERS; SCHEDULING; INVENTORY control
Publication: Quality & Reliability Engineering International, 2011, Vol 27, Issue 6, p733
ISSN: 0748-8017
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1002/qre.1267

Innovation and quality technology.

EDITORIALS; TECHNOLOGICAL innovations; ECONOMIC development; AUTOMOBILE industry; MEDICAL equipment industry; COMPUTERS; SCHEDULING; INVENTORY control