activities. -- acquisition ; innovation ; semiconductor ; design ; automation ; biotechnology …Innovation activities in high tech industries provide considerable challenges for technology and innovation management … these issues for three high-tech industries, namely semiconductor manufacturing, biotechnology and electronic design …

in small and medium enterprises has led to the development and implementation of design innovation programs, with many … western countries investing in design innovation programs for better firm performance. This paper investigates how firms … respond to a design innovation program and engage in continuous innovation, doing more business with a focused less diverse …

' innovation performance. In addition, it specifically analyses whether a firm's size affects the amount spent on design and the …The objective of this study is to provide an analysis of the importance of design - defined as the procedures, choice … return in terms of innovation output to this activity. In doing so, it partly compensates for the lack of empirical evidence …

Digitalization is one of the main trends affecting firm-level innovation today. In this context, a better understanding … of the multidimensional relationship between digital technologies, competences and firm-level innovation is necessary …. For this purpose, this paper examines the role of digital transformation in the context of innovation activities of small …

The purpose of this paper is to introduce and discuss the benefits of on-line training on automation and innovation … simulations to improve knowledge of employees on industrial automation systems …