Development of Early Supplier Involvement (ESI) Process – Study for a Case Company
Meriläinen, Sami (2018)
Oulun ammattikorkeakoulu
2018
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201801261665
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201801261665
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This thesis describes the Early Supplier Process (ESI process) to a case company’s new product development projects. The objective of this research is to find out the elements that influence the need and form of early supplier involvement (ESI) and to develop a systematic process consisting of activities and considerations for managing ESI in new product development for a case company.
After the literature review, the empirical research is done as qualitative research by using online questionnaire. The answers are analyzed and compared to the existing research results, after which the benefits, opportunities, disadvantages and threats of the ESI process can be presented to management of a case company.
As a result of this thesis a systematic ESI process was created for the case company. The ESI process will be introduced in new product development projects and, where possible, ESI will be introduced the existing product projects where either qualitative, cost or time benefits are achieved.
After the literature review, the empirical research is done as qualitative research by using online questionnaire. The answers are analyzed and compared to the existing research results, after which the benefits, opportunities, disadvantages and threats of the ESI process can be presented to management of a case company.
As a result of this thesis a systematic ESI process was created for the case company. The ESI process will be introduced in new product development projects and, where possible, ESI will be introduced the existing product projects where either qualitative, cost or time benefits are achieved.