Managing the technology using best of class suppliers , sub contracting technology and up gradation

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Management of technology and up gradation
R J DAVID , CEO

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WHAT IS A TECHNOLOGY ????
The purposeful application of information in the design,
production, and utilization of goods and services, and in the
organization of human activities….

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WHAT IS A TECHNOLOGY ????
Technology, for economists, is anything that
helps us produce things faster, better or
cheaper.

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PRODUCT-ORIENTED CONVERSION PROCESS
PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT

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PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT -- INTEGRATION APPROACH
IDENTIFY – THE MARKET REQUIREMENT

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PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT -- INTEGRATION APPROACH
FREEZE THE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

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PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT -- INTEGRATION APPROACH
IDENTIFY – WHO MAKES THE BEST AGGGREGATE

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PRODUCT TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT -- INTEGRATION APPROACH
INTEGRATE TO BUILD THE PRODUCT

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INTEGRATION APPROACH……….ADVANTAGES

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INTEGRATION APPROACH……….ADVANTAGES
Right to Market: Build the right product with
the engineered quality levels for the
respective global markets and understand
the cost to value requirements.
Speed to Market: Get the product to the
market before the competition and respond
to changing requirements in the process.
Cost to Market: Containing the product
development lifecycle costs by integrating
engineering partners and focusing
expertise on the right areas

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INTEGRATION APPROACH……….WHERE TO SEARCH….. INTERNAL
• Production divisions
• Marketing and sales
• Purchase and supplies
• Own R&D
• Technical divisions –
Design, technology

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WHAT TO CONSIDER IN TECHNOLOGY DECISIONS
Internal Development
Purchase / Sourcing
Licensing / Contract Development
Acquisition / Technology Trades
Research Organizations
Technical Collaboration / JV

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INTEGRATION APPROACH……….WHERE TO SEARCH….. EXTERNAL
• Customers
• Suppliers
• Competitors
• Consultants, R&D
institutions
• Schools, universities
• Professional publications,
Internet
• Exhibitions, fairs, specialized
seminars and conferences
• Advertising agencies
• Investors
• Media
• Authorized testing laboratories,
certification agencies
• State institutions, public sector
• Legislation
• Globalization

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TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT …. ORGANISATIONAL STRATEGY
“Successful Technology
strategy is about actively
shaping the game you
play…, not just playing the
game you find….”

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TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT …. TECHNOLOGY PLAN
Time
Uncertainty/riskof
prediction/investment
Short term Medium term Long term
Operations Innovation Strategy
qualitative focus
quantitative focus
What to manufacture?
How many of each model?
What materials to order?
Which products?
Which markets?
What cost?
Which technologies?
New (?):
- Markets
- Products
- Technologies
- Capabilities
- Organisational structures
- Distribution channels
- Competition

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TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT …. DYNAMIC RESOURCE
Technology ‘S’ curves
Adapted from Bower & Christensen, 1995
Performance
New dominant
technology
Current
dominant
technology
‘Turbulence’
Time
Technology as a dynamic resource
Shape influenced by:
• Market demand
• Scientific knowledge
• Investment / innovation
Technology
discontinuity
1. Shape the future
Time
Performance
Time
Performance
Time
Performance
2. Adapt to the future 3. Reserve the right to play
Courtney et al (HBR, 1997)
Strategic Postures
Emerging
Pacing
Key
Base

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TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES …. HOW TO GET .. WHAT YOU WANT ???
Strategic Alliances and Collaborative
Partnerships
Merger and
Acquisition
Outsourcing Strategies

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TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT …. WHAT TECHNOLOGY TO USE
Emerging
technologies
are still under
development
and thus are
unproved

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Robotic Concrete Screeding
Grader cum Screeder : Fully Laser guided , grading and screeding machine

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TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT …. WHAT TECHNOLOGY TO USE
Pacing technologies
have yet to prove
their full value but
have the potential to
alter the rules of
competition by
providing significant
advantage

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CONCEPT TO DEVELOPMENT & BUILT UP
Robotic High rise Building Painting System : Fully Laser guided , Cleaning
and paint spraying system to cover 100 Sq. Meter in an Hour .

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TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT …. WHAT TECHNOLOGY TO USE
Key technologies
have proved
effective, but they
also provide a
strategic advantage
because not
everyone uses them

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Pipe Jacks - Micro Tunneling
ROSS & MOUNT INDIA
Micro Tunneling Jacks for
Pipes from 200 mm to
3000 mm
Capacity 200 tonnes to
2000 tonnes drive load

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TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT …. WHAT TECHNOLOGY TO USE
Base technologies
are those that are
commonplace in the
industry; everyone
must have them to be
able to operate

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Dredging Pumps
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Capacities from 300 to 800 mcube/hr

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TECHNOLOGY DECISIONS -----ACQUISTION
Anticipated market receptiveness
Technology feasibility
Economic viability
Anticipated capability development
Organizational suitability
Environment

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TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT ----- PROJECTS
Parent company owns the integration formulae…..

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TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT ----- PROJECTS
Parent company owns the integration formulae…..

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TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT ----- Community projects
Project Environment
Land-Use Planning
Bio-diversity
Waste &
Water
Pollution and
Climate
Change
Buildings
Transport Industry &
Jobs

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TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT ----- ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Select technologies which nurtures our nature ……

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TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT ----- ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
Technology
For today
Tomorrow..
&
Generations

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THANK YOU …. For your attention ….

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A small company, with a global presence

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ROSS & MOUNT INDIA (P) LTD,
3/92, Maxworth Nagar 3rd Phase,
Kolapakkom , Porur , Chennai -600128
Ph : +91-9884427282 , 8148404040
e-mail : david@rosmount.com
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