Learn in the textbookManagement of Technology (MOT), Intellectual Property Strategy, and the Two Basic Types of Innovation
DefinitionProcess innovation (プロセスイノベーション) is innovation that transforms the processes for making and delivering products and services to raise efficiency and quality.
ExplanationExamples include replacing manual work with machines or reorganizing manufacturing steps to cut costs or improve quality. It covers not only factory production but also reworking the steps used to deliver a service.
AnalogyIt is like making the same curry, but reworking the steps and tools so it comes out faster and tastes the same every time.
Memory hookProcess comes from a Latin word meaning "to move forward." Picture materials advancing through each step of production.