Research & Development (R&D)

The innovation engine for many companies is clearly sputtering. While improving consumer insight and portfolio management discipline is a clear necessity, Accenture believes equal focus should be put on improving R&D operations to become more effective and efficient.

Cole Haan will open its Innovation & Sports Lifestyle Design Center at its global headquarters in Greenland, New Hampshire, enabling the brand to aggressively expand its offering of ZeroGrand products for men and women.

Unilever has cut lead times for prototype parts by 40 percent since introducing Stratasys' PolyJet 3D printing technology into its manufacturing process.

The acquisition of Bevyz adds unique and complementary technology and research and development capabilities as Keurig Green Mountain gears up to launch its Keurig Cold platform in the fall of 2015.

With significant investment, P&G set out to revolutionize the process of at-home whitening with the introduction of Crest Whitestrips in 2001.

In this new role, the exec will focus his research and analysis on the product lifecycle management market and product innovation strategies, including topics such as the development of an innovation platform and the intersection of product design, development, and digital manufacturing.

Land O'Lakes announces it is working with Nestle to provide feed and forage training, nutrition services and laboratory services at Nestle Dairy Farming Institute in China.

The new toys are expected to foster the love of learning and assist in reaching key childhood development milestones.