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the focus is on modularity or outsourcing, choice and relationship with suppliers,
focus on alignment and insertion of senior management in the process, and in the real
understanding of how this relationship should occur. In addition to these issues, there
are others related to this integration that may assist in the present study. Although
the research topic has several recent publications, none of them present or address a
model that is comprehensive enough to guide companies in their product development
processes integrated into the supply chain.
In addition, as it is a relatively new term, the context of industry 4.0 is not being
addressed emphatically in research. The models presented generally explore only
part of the process that encompasses the process as a whole and this results in the
difficulty of achieving the sustainability of the production chain. Table 1 presents
the issues identified and most addressed in each of the models and frameworks of
the works cited. With that, it is evident the number of different subjects that are
emphasized in the research and how vast this relationship is.
Therefore, the main objective of the study was to identify the relevant models and
the gaps in the literature. The process of developing new products must be in the
context of supply chain management and vice versa. The integration of the two areas
and the care for the whole allow for a much more sustainable and aligned chain.
When studying the interaction between the development of new products and the
supply chain, in the context of industry 4.0, the importance and complexity of what
it is emphasized. As one of the main sources, we highlight the gaps in the literature,
in relation to a complete model that deals with the development of new products and
supply chain, and consequently brings a more sustainable chain.
It is also necessary to highlight that with this bibliographic review it is clear the
importance of the relationship between the supply chain and the development of new
products, and how this relationship can facilitate the production process and later on
the product distribution on the market. Management and alignment make the chain
much more prepared for the progress of the process, in addition to being able to rely
on the technology of industry 4.0, avoiding inefficient use of the resources and people
involved. Thus, sustainability in this case is based on saving energy, raw materials,
people, pollutants and time used, even assisting in logistics for distribution.
The research brought this attention to the subject and what can be useful for
future research to serve as a basis for new developments. In addition, for future work
it would be important to go deeper into the subject and search for more tangible
applications that are closer to the reality of companies. As highlighted, there is a lack
of work focused on the 3 points of product, process and design of the supply chain.
Finally, the present study has limitations, since the research was structured in
order to map and search for models that presented the key words in the title, in the
summary and in the keywords, which makes it possible to have other studies that
were not presented in this work. Finally, it is possible to conclude that the study
of development models for new products integrated into the supply chain, in the
context of industry 4.0, is relevant and fundamental, as this approach will contribute
and guide companies in the search for success in their developments within a agile
and sustainable chain.
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the focus is on modularity or outsourcing, choice and relationship with suppliers,
focus on alignment and insertion of senior management in the process, and in the real
understanding of how this relationship should occur. In addition to these issues, there
are others related to this integration that may assist in the present study. Although
the research topic has several recent publications, none of them present or address a
model that is comprehensive enough to guide companies in their product development
processes integrated into the supply chain.
In addition, as it is a relatively new term, the context of industry 4.0 is not being
addressed emphatically in research. The models presented generally explore only
part of the process that encompasses the process as a whole and this results in the
difficulty of achieving the sustainability of the production chain. Table 1 presents
the issues identified and most addressed in each of the models and frameworks of
the works cited. With that, it is evident the number of different subjects that are
emphasized in the research and how vast this relationship is.
Therefore, the main objective of the study was to identify the relevant models and
the gaps in the literature. The process of developing new products must be in the
context of supply chain management and vice versa. The integration of the two areas
and the care for the whole allow for a much more sustainable and aligned chain.
When studying the interaction between the development of new products and the
supply chain, in the context of industry 4.0, the importance and complexity of what
it is emphasized. As one of the main sources, we highlight the gaps in the literature,
in relation to a complete model that deals with the development of new products and
supply chain, and consequently brings a more sustainable chain.
It is also necessary to highlight that with this bibliographic review it is clear the
importance of the relationship between the supply chain and the development of new
products, and how this relationship can facilitate the production process and later on
the product distribution on the market. Management and alignment make the chain
much more prepared for the progress of the process, in addition to being able to rely
on the technology of industry 4.0, avoiding inefficient use of the resources and people
involved. Thus, sustainability in this case is based on saving energy, raw materials,
people, pollutants and time used, even assisting in logistics for distribution.
The research brought this attention to the subject and what can be useful for
future research to serve as a basis for new developments. In addition, for future work
it would be important to go deeper into the subject and search for more tangible
applications that are closer to the reality of companies. As highlighted, there is a lack
of work focused on the 3 points of product, process and design of the supply chain.
Finally, the present study has limitations, since the research was structured in
order to map and search for models that presented the key words in the title, in the
summary and in the keywords, which makes it possible to have other studies that
were not presented in this work. Finally, it is possible to conclude that the study
of development models for new products integrated into the supply chain, in the
context of industry 4.0, is relevant and fundamental, as this approach will contribute
and guide companies in the search for success in their developments within a agile
and sustainable chain.