Overcoming Barriers in Technology Innovation Implementation

The contribution of the manufacturing sector to economic growth is immense. However, this sector faces significant constraints and pressures to maintain its competitiveness in developing countries in the era of globalization. Challenges such as competition from multinational companies, lack of finance, economic recessions, and low demand are increasingly problematic. In today's competitive environment, the manufacturing sector must capitalize on new market opportunities and confront rising competition from developed economies—an endeavour that can only be achieved through technological innovation.This book identifies the barriers to implementing technological innovation in the manufacturing sector, paving the way for improved performance in this competitive landscape, particularly in developing economies. Both primary and secondary data were collected and analysed in this study to provide a comprehensive examination of the issues and to justify the problem statement.

Dr Davinder Singh has been serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab, India, since 2011. Over his tenure, he has made significant contributions to both academia and research in the field of Mechanical Engineering.Dr Singh completed his PhD in November 2016 at Punjabi University, Patiala, where his research focused on advancing methodologies in Production and Industrial Engineering. Prior to this, he earned his MTech in Production and Industrial Engineering from Thapar University, Patiala, in 2009, demonstrating his early commitment to the field. Dr Singh has published approximately 45 research papers in various esteemed international journals that are indexed in prominent databases such as SCI, ESCI, and SCOPUS. His main research areas include Production and Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, and Innovation Management. His research has been presented at numerous international conferences, both in India and abroad, where he has shared his findings and collaborated with other experts in the field. In addition, he has taken on numerous administrative responsibilities within the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Punjabi University.