In the recent past, web-enabled product development topics & subjects have become a benchmark for brand-building strategies such as speed, quality, responsiveness, agility and content. Such online tools for carrying out Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD) are often called e-IPPD portals. Companies, who are embracing the use of online web-enabled product development portals (e-IPPD) and strategies, are often recognized and classified as e-Manufacturing companies.
Such strategies are good common sense -- not just limited to distressed economy. Take a look at the following Link:
Conference Paper Why Companies embracing Online web-enabled Product Developme...
Brian, thank you very much for your enlightening answer. However, the link you wanted me to take a look at is missing. Can you kindly try to attach each it once more?