Can a start-up establish international industry standards? The international development of a data solution platform in car parts business

2016 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 256 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Elo
Keyword(s):  
International Development ◽  
Industry Standards ◽  
Start Up ◽  
International Industry

Interoperability – Technical or economic challenge?

2019 ◽  
Vol 61 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 243-252
Author(s):  
Lars Stegemann ◽  
Martin Gersch
Keyword(s):  
Network Effects ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Individual Case ◽  
Economic Effects ◽  
Path Dependencies ◽  
Industry Standards ◽  
Indirect Network Effects ◽  
International Industry ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Lock In

Abstract Interoperability in healthcare is a long-standing and addressed phenomenon. In the literature, it is discussed as both the cause of an insufficiently perceived digitalization and in context with an inadequate IT-based integration in healthcare. In particular, technical and organizational aspects are highlighted from the perspective of the different involved actors to achieve sufficient interoperability. Depending on the individual case, various established international industry standards in healthcare (e. g. DICOM, HL7 or FHIR) promise simple adaptation and various application advantages. In addition to the technical view, this article assumes economic challenges as the main causes for the lack of interoperability not discussed in the forefront. The economic challenges were mentioned and sparingly discussed in few cases in the literature. This article aims to fill this gap by offering a first characterization of identified and discussed economic challenges in the literature with respect to the lack of interoperability in healthcare. Based on a systematic literature search, 14 of the original 330 articles can be identified as relevant, allowing a more economic perspective on interoperability. In this context, different economic effects will be described; this includes cost-benefit decisions by individual stakeholders under different kinds of uncertainty or balancing of known individual costs for interoperability against uncertain and skewed distributed benefits within an ecosystem. Furthermore, more sophisticated cost-benefit approaches regarding interoperability challenges can be identified, including cost-benefit ratios that shift over time, or lock-in effects resulting from CRM-motivated measures that turn (non)interoperability decisions into cost considerations for single actors. Also, self-reinforcing effects through path dependencies, including direct and indirect network effects, have an impact on single and linked interoperability decisions.

scholarly journals The New ISO/IEC Standard for Automated ECG Interpretation

Hearts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 410-418
Author(s):  
Brian Young ◽  
Johann-Jakob Schmid
Keyword(s):  
Work Group ◽  
Regulatory Agencies ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Joint Work ◽  
Work In Progress ◽  
Industry Standards ◽  
International Industry ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Ecg Interpretation

Updates to industry consensus standards for ECG equipment is a work-in-progress by the ISO/IEC Joint Work Group 22. This work will result in an overhaul of existing industry standards that apply to ECG electromedical equipment and will result in a new single international industry, namely 80601-2-86. The new standard will be entitled “80601, Part 2-86: Particular requirements for the basic safety and essential performance of electrocardiographs, including diagnostic equipment, monitoring equipment, ambulatory equipment, electrodes, cables, and leadwires”. This paper will provide a high-level overview of the work in progress and, in particular, will describe the impact it will have on requirements and testing methods for computerized ECG interpretation algorithms. The conclusion of this work is that manufacturers should continue working with clinical ECG experts to make clinically meaningful improvements to automated ECG interpretation, and the clinical validation of ECG analysis algorithms should be disclosed to guide appropriate clinical use. More cooperation is needed between industry, clinical ECG experts and regulatory agencies to develop new data sets that can be made available for use by industry standards for algorithm performance evaluation.

Avoiding premature machinery failures — plant life, start-up and industry standards

2002 ◽  
Vol 2002 (4) ◽  
pp. 6-10
Author(s):  
James Netzel ◽  
David Redpath ◽  
Neil Wallace
Keyword(s):  
Plant Life ◽  
Industry Standards ◽  
Start Up

Low Impact Test Results in Carbon Steel Flanges, Fittings and Piping: End User’s View

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mitul Dalal ◽  
Jorge Penso
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Steel ◽  
Impact Test ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Contributing Factors ◽  
Industry Standards ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Testing Data ◽  
Steel Grades ◽  
Toughness Testing ◽  
Test Requirements

Abstract Carbon steel components (Flanges, Fittings and Piping) have been reported with low impact test results. Some have failed during hydrotest and start-up as well as in-service. Steel grades that have shown problems complying with impact test requirements are ASTM/ASME A105, ASTM/ASME A234 Gr. WPB and ASTM/ASME A106. ASTM A350 LF2. These components according to some design-fabrication industry standards are not suitable for use even though they complied with applicable ASTM/ASME materials standards meeting the mechanical properties and chemical composition. Some analyses have led to identify key contributing factors to this low impact test results including Chemistry/Micro-alloying, fabrication approach and use of 100% re-cycle steels. This paper presents summarize findings from numerous reports of failure, testing data and selected approach when screening these materials prior to installation. Based on literature review the need for improvement in the approach for mechanical testing including fracture toughness testing for modern materials was identified.

scholarly journals Merci Handy: From start-up to born-global?

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 301-309
Author(s):  
Véronique Boulocher-Passet ◽  
Peter Daly ◽  
Sabine Ruaud
Keyword(s):  
International Development ◽  
Born Global ◽  
Internationalization Process ◽  
Global Target ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Global Companies ◽  
Start Ups

Two young, French entrepreneurs, Louis Marty and Roland Jais Nielsen, founded Merci Handy in 2014 with the objective of revolutionizing everyday cosmetics and internationalizing quickly. The case discusses the first steps of their international development and addresses the internationalization process of born-global companies. It also questions the benefits and opportunities of start-ups when addressing a global target.

scholarly journals NON-FINANCIAL SUPPORT STRATEGIES FOR START-UP HOMESTAY ENTREPRENEURS: AN EXPLORATORY CASE STUDY OF A SMALL ISLAND RURAL AREA OF INDONESIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 01-11
Author(s):  
Hiroshi Kuwahara
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
International Development ◽  
Financial Support ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Small Island ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Support Strategies ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Development Agents

This study explores non-financial support strategies for start-up homestay entrepreneurs in rural communities on a small island in Indonesia from the perspective of international development agents (IDAs). Semi-structured interviews were conducted with start-up homestay entrepreneurs regarding their needs, expectations of support, and the challenges of starting a business. A focus group interview was conducted with tourism experts with knowledge of the research area, to garner opinion about non-financial support strategies. Data from these different interview types were qualitatively interpreted and compared in order to triangulate the findings and develop effective assistance strategies. Three suggestions arise from the research findings. First, support for entrepreneurs with experience of working in tourism-related businesses should be as specific as possible, following a preliminary consultation. Second, support for entrepreneurs with no experience of working in tourism-related businesses should include the provision of information about the key components of tourism, including tourists, hospitality, the tourism business, and homestays, with hands-on activities. Third, IDAs should develop a support system that includes family business-oriented entrepreneurs who have been relatively neglected by conventional support programs aimed at capacity-building in developing countries.

scholarly journals The Amber-Colored Liquid: A Review on the Color Standards, Methods of Detection, Issues and Recommendations

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (20) ◽  
pp. 6866
Author(s):  
Muhamad Haziq Hasnul Hadi ◽  
Pin Jern Ker ◽  
Vimal A. Thiviyanathan ◽  
Shirley Gee Hoon Tang ◽  
Yang Sing Leong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Measurement Techniques ◽  
Color Measurement ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Customer Preferences ◽  
Industry Standards ◽  
International Industry ◽  
Liquid Products ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
Color Scales

For most natural or naturally-derived liquid products, their color reflects on their quality and occasionally affects customer preferences. To date, there are a few subjective and objective methods for color measurement which are currently utilized by various industries. Researchers are also improving these methods and inventing new methods, as color is proven to have the ability to provide various information on the condition and quality of the liquid. However, a review on the methods, especially for amber-colored liquid, has not been conducted yet. This paper presents a comprehensive review on the subjective and objective methods for color measurement of amber-colored liquids. The pros and cons of the measurement methods, the effects of the color on customer preferences, and the international industry standards on color measurements are reviewed and discussed. In addition, this study elaborates on the issues and challenges related to the color measurement techniques as well as recommendations for future research. This review demonstrates that the existing color measurement technique can determine the color according to the standards and color scales. However, the efforts toward minimizing the complexity of the hardware while maximizing the signal processing through advanced computation are still lacking. Therefore, through this critical review, this review can hopefully intensify the efforts toward finding an optimized method or technique for color measurement of liquids and thus expedite the development of a portable device that can measure color accurately.

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