Research and development (R&D) supply chains are often designed without the
process discipline and rigor that typically characterize the development of
products emerging from R&D programs. This book should help everyday supply chain
practitioners involved in research and new product development, who are
migrating their products to full commercialization. The book should also aid
decision makers looking to improve the overall effectiveness and efficiency of
their supply chain. When new products are developed, a significant divide
typically emerges in trying to commercialize the product while attempting to
meet project demands for cost, schedule, and quality. Simply put, in many cases
the supply chains developed to accomplish R&D functions