Title :
Technology acquisition, a measure of technology discontinuities: a case study of Thai technology-based manufacturing industry
Author :
Pramongkit, Prasopchoke ; Shawyun, Teay ; Sirinaovakul, Boonmark
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Comput. & Eng. Manage., Assumption Univ., Bangkok, Thailand
Abstract :
The objective of the study aims at understanding the problems currently encountered by applying the technology discontinuity concept to measure the Thai technology-based manufacturing industries. This paper presents a comprehensive framework to study the challenges and opportunities in managing such discontinuities so that companies can minimize the chance for technological obsolescence and economic disaster
Keywords :
manufacturing industries; Thai technology-based manufacturing industry; economic disaster minimisation; technological obsolescence minimisation; technology acquisition; technology discontinuities measure; Business; Computer aided manufacturing; Computer aided software engineering; Current measurement; Disaster management; Guidelines; Manufacturing industries; Pattern analysis; Research and development management; Technology management;
Conference_Titel :
Management of Engineering and Technology, 1999. Technology and Innovation Management. PICMET '99. Portland International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Portland, OR
Print_ISBN :
1-890843-02-4
DOI :
10.1109/PICMET.1999.807688
