Design Thinking has been successfully used in the Manufacturing Industry. Read case studies on these corporations involvement with design thinking and other thought leadership articles about the use of design thinking in Manufacturing on this page.
The innovation challenges for a foreign business-to-business company in China are huge. It has to quickly respond to the diverse and rapidly changing customer needs in the large emerging market, while facing strong competition from both local newcomers with disruptive threats and other established global players. To build up its innovation capability, Siemens Corporate Technology China has developed a practical innovation methodology adapted from Design Thinking and integrated with the best practices of other user-driven approaches, to adjust to both China’s and industry requirements.
Design thinking, a human-centric approach to problem-solving and innovation, has transcended traditional design domains and found a profound application in the manufacturing sector. This article explores how design thinking is reshaping the landscape of manufacturing, fostering innovation, improving processes, and enhancing product development. Through specific examples from notable companies and their projects, we'll delve into the transformative impact of design thinking on the manufacturing industry.
Boeing employees have learned, from hard-won experience, innovation at the scale of aerospace requires functional groups to work together.
The concept is simple: bring the product and value-chain stakeholders together in a unified design process where products are developed together with the operations that will produce them. This will provide the flexible knowledge base for innovators to work toward achieving the best alternative outcomes for each respective area; ultimately bypassing costly post-production changes.
Many manufacturers struggle to deliver a superior experience to customers and employees because they take a piecemeal or siloed approach to implementing the underlying digital technologies. To ensure the right mindset and strategy, manufacturers must undertake three key challenges that drive effective product design.
If you’re a head of innovation or strategy in a forward thinking global brand, chances are that you’ve encountered the phrase “design thinking” when meeting with your product team about how they’re shaping the product roadmap to better suit the needs of your users.
In this article, I’ll explore how design thinking not only drives innovative product development, it surfaces opportunities to wow your customers.