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Beyond Design for Manufacture: A Design Innovation Framework

Despite the advantages of using design on a larger scale than simply the product level, many manufacturing companies can't see their way to design as a strategy or a way to improve business management. A framework can help them view the big picture from a design innovation standpoint.

Manufacturing firms that hope to achieve innovation--in their products, in their processes, and in their own organizations--can use this framework to identify opportunities, prioritize problem-solving, and work toward systematic improvement.