Concept for Determining the Focus of Technology Monitoring Activities
Identification and selection of appropriate product and
manufacturing technologies are key factors for competitiveness and
market success of technology-based companies. Therefore, many
companies perform technology intelligence (TI) activities to ensure
the identification of evolving technologies at the right time.
Technology monitoring is one of the three base activities of TI,
besides scanning and scouting.
As the technological progress is accelerating, more and more
technologies are being developed. Against the background of limited
resources it is therefore necessary to focus TI activities. In this paper
we propose a concept for defining appropriate search fields for
technology monitoring. This limitation of search space leads to more
concentrated monitoring activities. The concept will be introduced
and demonstrated through an anonymized case study conducted
within an industry project at the Fraunhofer Institute for Production
Technology IPT.
The described concept provides a customized monitoring
approach, which is suitable for use in technology-oriented companies.
It is shown in this paper that the definition of search fields and search
tasks are suitable methods to define topics of interest and thus to
align monitoring activities. Current as well as planned product,
production and material technologies and existing skills, capabilities
and resources form the basis for derivation of relevant search areas.
To further improve the concept of technology monitoring the
proposed concept should be extended during future research e.g. by
the definition of relevant monitoring parameters.
[1] H. Chang, “A Methodology for the Identification of Technology
Indicators,” Dissertation, University of Paderborn, 2008.
[2] D. Ford, “Develop Your Technology Strategy,” in Long Range
Planning, vol. 21, no. 5, 1988, pp. 85-95.
[3] C. Choi, Y. Park, “Monitoring the organic structure of technology based
on patent development paths,” in Technological Forecasting & Social
Change, vol. 76, 2009, pp. 754-768.
[4] R. Phaal, C. J. P. Farrukh, D. R. Probert, “Technology management
process assessment: a case study,” in International Journal of
Operations & Production Management, vol. 21, issue 8, 2001, pp. 1116-
1132.
[5] J. N. Skilbeck, C. M. Cruickshank, “A framework for evaluating
technology management process,” in Proc. of Portland International
conference on management of engineering and technology, Portland,
1997, pp. 138-142.
[6] D. Spath, K.-C. Renz, S. Seidenstricker, “Technology Management” in
Industrial Engineering and Ergonomics, Ed. C. M. Schlick, Berlin:
Springer, 2009, pp. 105-115.
[7] C. Kobe, “Technology Intelligence in the Front End of New Product
Development,” in 8th International Product Development Management
Conference, Netherlands, 2001, pp. 523-535.
[8] C. Brecher, “Integrative Production Technology for High-Wage
Countires,” Heidelberg: Springer Science & Business Media, 2012, p.
438.
[9] T. Khalil, “Management of Technology. The key to competitiveness and
wealth creation,“ Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2000, p.3.
[10] G. Dosi, “Technological paradigms and technological trajectories,” in
Research Policy, vol. 11, issue 3, pp., 1982, 147-162.
[11] C. DeBresson, “Predicting the most likely diffusion sequence of a new
technology through economy: The case of superconductivity,” in
Research Policy, vol. 24, 1995, pp. 685-705.
[12] A. Hines, P. C. Bishop, “Framework foresight: Exploring futures the
Houston way,“ in Futures, vol. 51, 2013, pp. 31-49.
[13] R. Rohbeck, M. Bade, “Environmental scanning, future research,
strategic foresight and organizational future orientation: a review,
integration, and future research directions,“ in ISPIM Annual
Conference, Spain 2012, pp.14-27.
[14] E. Lichtenthaler, “Third generation management of technology
intelligence process,” in R&D Management, vol. 33, 4, 2003, pp.361-
375.
[15] G. Schuh, S. Klappert, T. Moll, “Ordnungsrahmen Technologiemanagement”
in G. Schuh, S. Klappert (Ed.) Handbuch Produktion und
Management 2 – Technologiemanagement, Heidelberg: Springer, 2011,
pp. 11-32.
[16] M. J. Gregory, “Technology management: A Process Approach,” in
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal
of Engineering Manufacture, vol. 209, 1995, pp. 347-356.
[17] E. Lichtenthaler, “Managing technology intelligence in situations of
radical technological change,” in Technological Forecasting and Social
Change, vol. 74, issue 8, 2008, pp. 1109-1136.
[18] A. Nosella, G. Petroni, R. Salandra, “Technological change and
technology monitoring process: Evidence from four Italian case studies,”
in Journal of Engineering and Technology Management, vol. 25, issue
4, 2008, pp.321-337.
[19] M. Wellensiek, G. Schuh, P. A. Hacker, J. Saxler,
“Technologiefrüherkennung” in G. Schuh, S. Klappert (Ed.) Handbuch
Produktion und Management 2 – Technologiemanagement, Heidelberg:
Springer, 2011, pp. 89-170.
[20] F. Aguilar, “Scanning the Business Environment,” Macmillan: New
York, 1967, S.2.
[21] M. K. Peter, D.G. Jarratt, “The practice of foresight in long-term
planning,“ in Technological Forecasting & Social Change, 2014 , to be
published.
[22] H. P. Tschirky, “The role of technology forecasting and assessment in
technology management,” in R&D Management, vol. 24, 2, 1994, pp.
121-129.
[23] P. J. H. Shoemaker, G. S. Day, S. A. Snyder, “Integrating organizational
networks, weak signals, strategic radars and scenario planning,” in
Technological Forecasting and Social Change, vol. 80, 2013, pp. 815-
824.
[24] A. L. Porter, S. W. Cunningham, “Tech Mining Exploiting new
Technologies for Competitive Advantage,” New Jersey: John Wiley &
Sons: Hoboken, 2005.
[25] R. Rohrbeck, J. Heuer, H. Arnold, “The Technology Radar – an
Instrument of Technology Intelligence and Innovation Strategy,” in the
3rd IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and
Technology, Singapore, 2006, pp 978-983.
[26] F. Lin, C. Wei, Y. Lin, Y. Shyu, “Deriving Technology Roadmaps with
Tech Mining Techniques,” in Proc. PACIS, 2008, pp. 255.
[27] J. M. Utterback, J. W. Brown, “Profiles of the Future - Monitoring for
Technological Opportunities,” in Business Horizons, vol. 15, issue 5,
1972, pp.5 -15.
[28] A. L. Porter, A. T. Roper, T. W. Mason, F. A. Rossini, J. Banks,
“Forecasting and Management of Technology,” New York: Wiley, 1991,
p.34, pp.114.
[29] J. F. Coates, “Issues management, How you can plan, organize, and
manage for the future,” Lomond: Mt. Airy, MD, 1986, pp. 28.
[30] U. Krystek, G. Müller-Stewens, Frühaufklärung für Unternehmen.
Identifikation und Handhabung zukünftiger Chancen und Bedrohungen.
Stuttgart: Schäffer-Poeschel, 1993.
[31] D. Spath, S. Schimpf, C. Lang-Koetz, “Technologiemonitoring –
Technologien identifizieren, beobachten und bewerten,” Stuttgart:
Fraunhofer-IRB-Verlag, 2010, pp. 15–64.
[32] CJ. R. Bright, “Evaluating signals of technological change,” in Harvard
Business Review, vol. 48, issue 1, 1970, 62-70.
[33] Benchmarking Study “Technology Intelligence”, Fraunhofer
IPT, 2014, preliminary results
[34] K.B. Misra, “Handbook of Performability Engineering,” Heidelberg:
Springer, 2008, pp. 97.
[35] G. Reger, “Technologie-Früherkennung: Organisation und Prozess,” in:
O. Gassmann, C. Kobe „Management von Innovation und Risiko:
Quantensprünge in der Entwicklung erfolgreich managen.“ Heidelberg:
Springer, 2006, p. 303.
[36] C. Lang-Koetz, A. Ardilio, J. Warschat, “Technologie-Radar – Heute
schon Technologien von morgen identifizieren,” in H.-J. Bullinger (Ed.)
“Fokus Technologie: Chancen erkennen – Leistungen entwickeln.“
München: Hanser, 2008.
[37] O. Gassmann, P. Sutter, “Praxiswissen Innovationsmanagement: Von
der Idee zum Markterfolg,“ München: Hanser, 2008.
[38] M. Wellensiek, S. Orilski, G. Schuh, “Efficient Technology Intelligence
by Search Field Strategies,” in Proceedings of the XX ISPIM Conference
Vienne Austria, 2009.
[39] M. E. Porter, “Wettbewerbsvorteile. Spitzenleistungen erreichen und
behaupten,” Frankfurt am Main: Campus-Verlag, 1992.
[40] J. C. Mankins, „Technology readiness Level“, White paper, Office of
space Access and Technology, NASA, 1995.
[41] M. Brenner, “Technology Intelligence at Air Products – Leveraging
Analysis and Collection Techniques,” in Competitive Intelligence
Magazine, vol. 8, issue 3, 2005, pp. 6-19.
[1] H. Chang, “A Methodology for the Identification of Technology
Indicators,” Dissertation, University of Paderborn, 2008.
[2] D. Ford, “Develop Your Technology Strategy,” in Long Range
Planning, vol. 21, no. 5, 1988, pp. 85-95.
[3] C. Choi, Y. Park, “Monitoring the organic structure of technology based
on patent development paths,” in Technological Forecasting & Social
Change, vol. 76, 2009, pp. 754-768.
[4] R. Phaal, C. J. P. Farrukh, D. R. Probert, “Technology management
process assessment: a case study,” in International Journal of
Operations & Production Management, vol. 21, issue 8, 2001, pp. 1116-
1132.
[5] J. N. Skilbeck, C. M. Cruickshank, “A framework for evaluating
technology management process,” in Proc. of Portland International
conference on management of engineering and technology, Portland,
1997, pp. 138-142.
[6] D. Spath, K.-C. Renz, S. Seidenstricker, “Technology Management” in
Industrial Engineering and Ergonomics, Ed. C. M. Schlick, Berlin:
Springer, 2009, pp. 105-115.
[7] C. Kobe, “Technology Intelligence in the Front End of New Product
Development,” in 8th International Product Development Management
Conference, Netherlands, 2001, pp. 523-535.
[8] C. Brecher, “Integrative Production Technology for High-Wage
Countires,” Heidelberg: Springer Science & Business Media, 2012, p.
438.
[9] T. Khalil, “Management of Technology. The key to competitiveness and
wealth creation,“ Boston: McGraw-Hill, 2000, p.3.
[10] G. Dosi, “Technological paradigms and technological trajectories,” in
Research Policy, vol. 11, issue 3, pp., 1982, 147-162.
[11] C. DeBresson, “Predicting the most likely diffusion sequence of a new
technology through economy: The case of superconductivity,” in
Research Policy, vol. 24, 1995, pp. 685-705.
[12] A. Hines, P. C. Bishop, “Framework foresight: Exploring futures the
Houston way,“ in Futures, vol. 51, 2013, pp. 31-49.
[13] R. Rohbeck, M. Bade, “Environmental scanning, future research,
strategic foresight and organizational future orientation: a review,
integration, and future research directions,“ in ISPIM Annual
Conference, Spain 2012, pp.14-27.
[14] E. Lichtenthaler, “Third generation management of technology
intelligence process,” in R&D Management, vol. 33, 4, 2003, pp.361-
375.
[15] G. Schuh, S. Klappert, T. Moll, “Ordnungsrahmen Technologiemanagement”
in G. Schuh, S. Klappert (Ed.) Handbuch Produktion und
Management 2 – Technologiemanagement, Heidelberg: Springer, 2011,
pp. 11-32.
[16] M. J. Gregory, “Technology management: A Process Approach,” in
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal
of Engineering Manufacture, vol. 209, 1995, pp. 347-356.
[17] E. Lichtenthaler, “Managing technology intelligence in situations of
radical technological change,” in Technological Forecasting and Social
Change, vol. 74, issue 8, 2008, pp. 1109-1136.
[18] A. Nosella, G. Petroni, R. Salandra, “Technological change and
technology monitoring process: Evidence from four Italian case studies,”
in Journal of Engineering and Technology Management, vol. 25, issue
4, 2008, pp.321-337.
[19] M. Wellensiek, G. Schuh, P. A. Hacker, J. Saxler,
“Technologiefrüherkennung” in G. Schuh, S. Klappert (Ed.) Handbuch
Produktion und Management 2 – Technologiemanagement, Heidelberg:
Springer, 2011, pp. 89-170.
[20] F. Aguilar, “Scanning the Business Environment,” Macmillan: New
York, 1967, S.2.
[21] M. K. Peter, D.G. Jarratt, “The practice of foresight in long-term
planning,“ in Technological Forecasting & Social Change, 2014 , to be
published.
[22] H. P. Tschirky, “The role of technology forecasting and assessment in
technology management,” in R&D Management, vol. 24, 2, 1994, pp.
121-129.
[23] P. J. H. Shoemaker, G. S. Day, S. A. Snyder, “Integrating organizational
networks, weak signals, strategic radars and scenario planning,” in
Technological Forecasting and Social Change, vol. 80, 2013, pp. 815-
824.
[24] A. L. Porter, S. W. Cunningham, “Tech Mining Exploiting new
Technologies for Competitive Advantage,” New Jersey: John Wiley &
Sons: Hoboken, 2005.
[25] R. Rohrbeck, J. Heuer, H. Arnold, “The Technology Radar – an
Instrument of Technology Intelligence and Innovation Strategy,” in the
3rd IEEE International Conference on Management of Innovation and
Technology, Singapore, 2006, pp 978-983.
[26] F. Lin, C. Wei, Y. Lin, Y. Shyu, “Deriving Technology Roadmaps with
Tech Mining Techniques,” in Proc. PACIS, 2008, pp. 255.
[27] J. M. Utterback, J. W. Brown, “Profiles of the Future - Monitoring for
Technological Opportunities,” in Business Horizons, vol. 15, issue 5,
1972, pp.5 -15.
[28] A. L. Porter, A. T. Roper, T. W. Mason, F. A. Rossini, J. Banks,
“Forecasting and Management of Technology,” New York: Wiley, 1991,
p.34, pp.114.
[29] J. F. Coates, “Issues management, How you can plan, organize, and
manage for the future,” Lomond: Mt. Airy, MD, 1986, pp. 28.
[30] U. Krystek, G. Müller-Stewens, Frühaufklärung für Unternehmen.
Identifikation und Handhabung zukünftiger Chancen und Bedrohungen.
Stuttgart: Schäffer-Poeschel, 1993.
[31] D. Spath, S. Schimpf, C. Lang-Koetz, “Technologiemonitoring –
Technologien identifizieren, beobachten und bewerten,” Stuttgart:
Fraunhofer-IRB-Verlag, 2010, pp. 15–64.
[32] CJ. R. Bright, “Evaluating signals of technological change,” in Harvard
Business Review, vol. 48, issue 1, 1970, 62-70.
[33] Benchmarking Study “Technology Intelligence”, Fraunhofer
IPT, 2014, preliminary results
[34] K.B. Misra, “Handbook of Performability Engineering,” Heidelberg:
Springer, 2008, pp. 97.
[35] G. Reger, “Technologie-Früherkennung: Organisation und Prozess,” in:
O. Gassmann, C. Kobe „Management von Innovation und Risiko:
Quantensprünge in der Entwicklung erfolgreich managen.“ Heidelberg:
Springer, 2006, p. 303.
[36] C. Lang-Koetz, A. Ardilio, J. Warschat, “Technologie-Radar – Heute
schon Technologien von morgen identifizieren,” in H.-J. Bullinger (Ed.)
“Fokus Technologie: Chancen erkennen – Leistungen entwickeln.“
München: Hanser, 2008.
[37] O. Gassmann, P. Sutter, “Praxiswissen Innovationsmanagement: Von
der Idee zum Markterfolg,“ München: Hanser, 2008.
[38] M. Wellensiek, S. Orilski, G. Schuh, “Efficient Technology Intelligence
by Search Field Strategies,” in Proceedings of the XX ISPIM Conference
Vienne Austria, 2009.
[39] M. E. Porter, “Wettbewerbsvorteile. Spitzenleistungen erreichen und
behaupten,” Frankfurt am Main: Campus-Verlag, 1992.
[40] J. C. Mankins, „Technology readiness Level“, White paper, Office of
space Access and Technology, NASA, 1995.
[41] M. Brenner, “Technology Intelligence at Air Products – Leveraging
Analysis and Collection Techniques,” in Competitive Intelligence
Magazine, vol. 8, issue 3, 2005, pp. 6-19.
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market success of technology-based companies. Therefore, many
companies perform technology intelligence (TI) activities to ensure
the identification of evolving technologies at the right time.
Technology monitoring is one of the three base activities of TI,
besides scanning and scouting.
As the technological progress is accelerating, more and more
technologies are being developed. Against the background of limited
resources it is therefore necessary to focus TI activities. In this paper
we propose a concept for defining appropriate search fields for
technology monitoring. This limitation of search space leads to more
concentrated monitoring activities. The concept will be introduced
and demonstrated through an anonymized case study conducted
within an industry project at the Fraunhofer Institute for Production
Technology IPT.
The described concept provides a customized monitoring
approach, which is suitable for use in technology-oriented companies.
It is shown in this paper that the definition of search fields and search
tasks are suitable methods to define topics of interest and thus to
align monitoring activities. Current as well as planned product,
production and material technologies and existing skills, capabilities
and resources form the basis for derivation of relevant search areas.
To further improve the concept of technology monitoring the
proposed concept should be extended during future research e.g. by
the definition of relevant monitoring parameters.
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