Recombinant open innovation
Last week I attended the Kimconference where Henry Chesbrough was keynote speaker. He explained to the Catalan audience how Open Innovation could help companies (large and…
Open innovation on everyone's lips...
In the Catalan Foment del Treball Nacional’s special monographic publication devoted to innovation in companies, an article was published on Open Innovation, written by the Managing…
A step ahead of the customer's desires
A few months ago, I bought an iPhone. It is amazing what a user interface and product design can do – just take a look at…
Helping clients to create maximum value out of R&D based capabilities
August 2010: B&W is hiring consultants Bax & Willems is an experienced and ambitious consultancy firm dedicated to define and facilitate Open Innovation strategies for large…
Wind turbines in co-development
How do you change supplier relationships to co-development? In the wind turbine industry, margins are thin. As a result, many turbine manufacturers are strapped for cash,…
Kickstart of a European collaboration
Although far from optimal, sometimes you need to move fast. The CEO of our client, a small but important player in the solar photovoltaic power arena,…
Towards affordable super-light cars
SuperLIGHT-CAR (SLC) was an R&D collaboration led by 7 car manufacturers, involving in total 37 organizations, aiming for 30-50% lighter multi-material, affordable concepts for mass produced…
Open Innovation at the Xarxa de Innovacció, Barcelona
Open Innovation at the Xarxa de Innovació, Barcelona June 20, 2008. 9:30 – 13:30 An introduction to the methods and focus areas of Open Innovation for…
Smart Energy Home - industry addressing climate change
The Smart Energy Home (SEH) initiative brings together a consortium of leading, innovative companies to address the need for smarter, more energy efficient and healthier homes.…
Pursue Open Innovation Initiatives
B&W helps you to form strategically valuable R&D collaborations to maximize your innovation performance. Our services include: Definition, creation and management of R&D and market development…
