Innovación Tecnológica y Mejoramiento Productivo: una perspectiva para el desarrollo de la competitividad en la pyme


Innovación Tecnológica y Mejoramiento Productivo: una perspectiva para el desarrollo de la competitividad en la pyme
Published in:	Engineering for a Smarter Planet: Innovation, ITC, and Computational Tools for Sustainable Development: Proceedings of the 9th Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology
Date of Conference:	August 3-5, 2011
Location of Conference:	Medellin, Colombia
Authors:	Armando Mejia Giraldo Arturo Montoya Serrano Mario Bravo Castillo
Refereed Paper:	#334

Abstract
This research takes place in general within the problems of productivity and competitiveness of SMEs and in particular, technological innovation and productive improvement in apparel companies. The article describes the best practices in technological innovation and productive improvement of the SME apparel sector. From the aspects of productivity, technological innovation and competitiveness are identified factors affecting these and evaluates leading to more dynamic SMEs. Visits were made to companies that have higher growth and meet the criteria for election, making known, as their corporate strategies, applied technologies and practices have to improve their productivity.