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- Sannö, Anna, 1978-, et al.
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How to succeed with Co-production : Experiences from industrial researchers
- 2018. - 1
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Rapport (populärvet., debatt m.m.)abstract
- The aim of this handbook is to raise awareness of the differently organised systems when collaborations are to be set up between companies and universities. By presenting experiences from industrial researchers this handbook will be useful for persons that are going to work in a collaborative setting, regardless of whether they come from a company or a university.
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- Alayon, Claudia, et al.
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Sustainable production adoption by Surface Treatment SMES : challenges and enablers
- 2015
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Ingår i: Global Cleaner Production & Sustainable Consumption Conference 2015 GCPC2015.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The adoption to sustainable production is a continuous but necessary strive for manufacturing operations, including small and medium enterprises, SMEs. Meeting the future needs of the economic, social and environmental dimensions provides challenges for SMEs. In order to meet these challenges, understanding of internal and external enablers is required. Studies focusing on the enablers for sustainability among SMEs are rare; hence these companies are important players in the supply chain to focal companies. In order to enhance the understanding of the adoption of sustainable production for the sector surface treatment SMEs, an exploratory study has been conducted. In this study, the focus has been placed in the identification and analysis of the challenges and enablers for adoption of sustainable production. Two stages of empirical data collection were undertaken: a focus group session and an online questionnaire. The findings present challenges based on the limitations of the surface treatment process but also where enablers for the social, economic and environmental for meeting those challenges are interrelated. The results showed that these SMEs face challenges in their way towards sustainable production, mainly due to: low economic profitability, need for improvement in old working procedures, lack of fully understanding regarding environmental legislation, difficulty in ensuring workforce, lack of technology development and resistance towards change. These challenges could be faced through internal and external enablers, where the support of large-size customers and other stakeholders is critical for this sector.
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- Chirumalla, Koteshwar, Associate Professor, et al.
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Elevating B2B Mobility with Sharing Autonomous Electric Vehicles : Exploring Prerequisite Criteria and Innovative Business Models
- 2023
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Ingår i: Sustainability. - : Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI). - 2071-1050. ; 15:18
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The transition towards a circular economy compels manufacturing companies in the transportation industry to reassess how they create, deliver, and capture value for their customers. Autonomous electric vehicles, with their advanced connectivity, autonomy, and efficiency, offer innovative business opportunities and services. However, there is limited knowledge concerning the sharing of autonomous electric vehicles in the business-to-business (B2B) market, particularly for industrial manufacturing companies. This study aims to identify the prerequisite criteria and potential innovative business models for sharing autonomous electric vehicles within a B2B context. To investigate this phenomenon, the study employs a case study approach within the heavy-duty vehicle industry, which involves a vehicle manufacturer and customers from a specific industry sector. The findings reveal that economic gain, service quality, and accessibility serve as prerequisite criteria for sharing autonomous electric vehicles in a B2B context. Furthermore, by leveraging a morphological framework, the study outlines five business model scenarios to explore the potential of sharing autonomous electric vehicles in enhancing B2B mobility. This research contributes to the field of business model innovation in a B2B context by introducing a model that delineates both the prerequisite criteria and potential business model concepts for the B2B sharing of autonomous electric vehicles.
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- Gustafsson, Christopher, et al.
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Exploring the Integration of Additive Manufacturing : Lessons Learned and Success Factors of Use Cases
- 2023
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Ingår i: Industrializing Additive Manufacturing. AMPA 2023. - 9783031429828 ; , s. 423-439
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The purpose of this paper is to present propositions for facilitating the integration of additive manufacturing (AM) for manufacturing companies in the heavy vehicle sectors based on identified success factors and lessons learned in use cases with different operational purposes. A case study was conducted that identified 42 retrospective use cases from three main sources highlighting seven different use case types with contributions from seven sectors representing 14 countries on four continents. Six success factors (technology infrastructure, relative advantage, organizational readiness, competitive pressure, expectations of market trends, and trading partner) and 20 lessons learned sorted into five dimensions (additive thinking, management aspects, practice makes perfect, AM acceptance, and AM experts) were identified in the use cases based on the analysis. Three propositions covering the three stages of integration were derived based on the identified success factors and lessons learned. These propositions should provide guidance on what managers need to be prepared for when integrating AM step-by-step. Integrating AM is no simple feat, and the propositions only scratch the surface since the complexity of AM runs deep both technically and managerially. Future research should investigate in-depth operational capabilities and, if applicable, dynamic capabilities to further enhance facilitating the integration of AM step-by-step.
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- Gustafsson, Christopher, et al.
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Integration of Additive Manufacturing in an Industrial Setting : The Impact on Operational Capabilities
- 2023
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Ingår i: Advances in Production Management Systems. Production Management Systems for Responsible Manufacturing, Service, and Logistics Futures. - 9783031436659 - 9783031436666 ; , s. 590-604
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The purpose of this paper is to explore changes in operational capabilities and their impact when integrating additive manufacturing into a traditional manufacturing company. This was exemplified based on a sub-system component (gears and shafts in a gearbox) for automotive applications that are developed and manufactured at a manufacturing company in the commercial vehicle sector. The research was set up based on a case study consisting of semi-structured interviews, informal meetings, observations, company documents, reports, presentations, and field notes. The literature and findings from empirical data converged into 57 themes of operational capabilities that were categorized into six aggregated dimensions. The results suggest two emerging dimensions, namely stakeholders and strategy, building upon an existing theoretical framework. Integrating AM into traditional industrial settings requires several changes in operational capabilities. It is essential to consider the following priorities, 1) gain understanding and knowledge in design for AM, 2) build robust AM infrastructure as an integral part of existing infrastructure, 3) evaluate AM process changes in product development and production, 4) establish an internal AM team with at least one person working full time with AM, 5) establish collaborations with suitable AM research partners, and 6) conduct AM management and evaluate the business impact not only short-term but also long-term. Future research should investigate operational capabilities from other use cases, dynamic capabilities in the same or similar contexts, and transform the required operational capabilities into guidelines and best practices for managers and other decision-makers in the manufacturing industry.
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- Sannö, Anna, 1978-, et al.
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A co-creating research approach when exploring episodic change for sustainable operations
- 2016
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Industry is a key player in the transition to a sustainable society and academia can support this transition by conducting relevant research and transferring knowledge to practice. This paper complements operations management methods by presenting a co-creative approach on two levels; a model on a conceptual level and the operationalisation of this model when supporting a sustainable operations change project. By building on trust and relationships, finding common problems and make funding and resources available, the paper presents how gaps of knowledge can be overcome in the collaborative research work between academia and practice.
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- Sannö, Anna, 1978-, et al.
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Approaching Sustainable Energy Management Operations in a Multinational Industrial Corporation
- 2019
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Ingår i: Sustainability. - : MDPI. - 2071-1050. ; 11:3
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- A large share of the energy efficiency improvement measures available for industrial companies remains unadopted due to the existence of various barriers to energy efficiency. One of the main means of overcoming barriers to energy efficiency is via energy management operations. The major parts of the published scientific papers have covered energy management on a company level or on a sector level. However, so far, the literature is scarce regarding empirical studies on energy management on a corporate level. With the aim of filling the research gap, the aim of this paper is to empirically assess the performance of an in-house energy management program adoption from the year of initiation and four years ahead in the multinational company Volvo CE. The paper was conducted as a case study including a participative approach, which has not previously been done in energy management research. This paper adds value, through complementing the existing literature on energy management on a factory or sector level, by highlighting the importance of leadership, speed of execution, and cultural transformation on a corporate level.
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- Sannö, Anna, 1978-, et al.
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Drivers for implementing environmental requirements : An international explorative study in manufacturing
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Annan publikation (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Manufacturing companies need to respond to a sustainable development in view of the limitations of planet Earth. This paper explores driving forces for environmentally driven change by gathering interview data from 27 manufacturing plants in Europe and America. A proposed model connects external change triggers with required change actions within organizations.
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- Sannö, Anna, 1978-, et al.
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Drivers for implementing environmental requirements - an international explorative study within manufacturing
- 2015
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Ingår i: Journal of Operations and Supply Chain Management. - : Fundacao Getulio Vargas. - 1984-3046. ; 8:1, s. 1-11
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Manufacturing companies need to adapt their production processes in order to meet future environmental requirements. The implementation of new technology can be time-consuming and requires skills in change management but also an awareness of possible impacts and effects on the life cycle of the products. This paper combines theories from change management with empirical data from four cases of adaption of new requirements on surface treatment processes in manufacturing. Key factors for change triggered by environmental requirements are identified and verified with factors identified in change management literature. Results show that, in order not to influence functionality and performance negatively, testing and verification as well as changing few variables are important for environmental change management. Furthermore, knowledge and skills in the specific area as well as experimental capabilities are required but also collaboration internally and with external stakeholders are of importance. A model of change is proposed including three phases; readiness for change, technology verification and implementation in production. In addition, four time-related aspects are considered important to plan for; sense of urgency, time for development, strategic path and reviews for long-term projects.
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- Sannö, Anna, 1978-, et al.
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Handbook for conducting thesis projects in co-production with industry
- 2022. - 1
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Annan publikation (populärvet., debatt m.m.)abstract
- This handbook is developed for thesis students, as well as academic supervisors and industrial supervisors. The handbook aims to clarify the thesis process and make it easier for you to work as a team. By following this process, you will make sure that the thesis will have both academic and industrial contributions.
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- Sannö, Anna, 1978-, et al.
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Integrating knowledge for manufacturing technology development
- 2019
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Ingår i: International Journal of Product Development. - 1477-9056 .- 1741-8178. ; 23, s. 65-83
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The manufacturing industry of today is constantly challenged with new requirements that have to be fulfilled in order to stay competitive on both the short term and the longer term. These new requirements can trigger the need to develop the technology in production. With technology development come uncertainties which can be reduced by integrating new knowledge in the organisation. The overall purpose of this paper is to explain empirically how knowledge integration can be managed in order to reduce the uncertainty of manufacturing technology development while balancing resources towards the short-term production needs. The findings of the current research highlight collaboration, specialist competence and a systematic approach considering the setting, which needs to be managed when conducting manufacturing technology development during full production.
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- Sannö, Anna, 1978-, et al.
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Management of environmentally driven change projects
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Annan publikation (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Industry is a key player in the transition to a sustainable society. Still, even if several efforts have been made in practice and academia, more research is addressed in relation to implementing sustainable solutions. In accordance, the aim of the paper is to understand the management of environmentally driven projects in the manufacturing industry. A multiple international case study is conducted, including nine case companies. The study explores how the key factors for managing environmentally driven change relate to the organisational abilities. Apart from defining the supportive key factors, three important links for managing environmentally driven change are identified: how the requirements are introduced, the link between strategic and operational level and how the need for change is transferred to action and implementation. A model is developed that can be used for operations managers to consider the degree of proactivity in strategic planning of environmental change projects.
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- Sannö, Anna, 1978-, et al.
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Managing environmentally driven change in manufacturing organisations : Moving from reactive to proactive behaviour
- 2016
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Ingår i: International Journal of Productivity and Quality Management. - 1746-6474 .- 1746-6482. ; :2-3, s. 347-363
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Manufacturing companies must become better at managing environmentally driven change in order to establish a sustainable world for future generations. Environmental issues such as energy, natural resources, pollution and waste offer both competitive opportunities and constraints, and are changing the competitive landscape in many industries. Even though several incentives have been initiated such as integrating the environmental management system into the quality management systems, still more needs to be done to achieve sustainable operations. In order to increase understanding of the strategic context of environmentally driven changes this paper explores driving forces for the implementation of environmental improvements within an organisation. Additionally, key factors supporting a successful implementation are further analysed. A framework is proposed which links together lessons learnt from implementing change from change- and quality management into sustainability- and environmental management in order to support manufacturing companies in their decision process towards a better environmental position.
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- Sannö, Anna, 1978-
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Model for change in production systems triggered by environmental requirements : considerations, drivers, key factors
- 2015
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Licentiatavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Industry is a key player in the transition to a sustainable society where manufacturing companies need to respond to the challenges of environmental concerns in several ways. Still, even if several efforts have been made in practise and academia, more research within operations management is addressed in relation to implementing sustainable solutions. The management of change in production systems, such as energy efficiency, will be one of the important future areas for the industry.In accordance, the objective of the licentiate thesis is, by theoretical and empirical work, focused on developing a model to support the implementation of environmental requirements. Literature reviews as well as two empirical case studies have been conducted in order to explore the environmentally driven change. The first case study conducted is an retrospective multiple case study, including four cases studying the implications of implementation of technology and identifying key factors effecting the outcome of the change. The second case study is an international multiple study, including nine case companies. The study explores what needs to be considered, the drivers for initiating change as well as the key factors effecting the outcome of the change process. The studies conducted and the results are presented in five appended papers.The research identifies three important links for managing environmentally driven change: how the requirements are introduced, how and if the link between strategic and operational level has been considered and how the need for change is transferred to action and implementation. By providing a system approach for managing change, it also points out the importance of understanding the organisational abilities and maturity of the companies that influence the projects. The result points out sets of drivers as well as key factors, related to the organisational abilities, that are effecting the outcome.As future research the model, that is developed to support operations management in their work to implement environmentally driven change, needs to be validated in practise. In particular research on the personal commitment and the collaboration is addressed to be studied in relation to a systematic approach as well as how to balance the priorities during the implementation.
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- Sannö, Anna, 1978-, et al.
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On the topic of change management triggered by environmental requirements
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Annan publikation (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Industry is a key player in the transition to a sustainable society. Still, even if several efforts have been made in practise and academia, more research is addressed in relation to implementing sustainable solutions. In accordance, this paper focuses on the implementation of complex environmental manufacturing technologies. A multiple case study is conducted, including four retrospective cases studying the implications of implementation of technology and identifying key factors effecting the outcome of the change. By considering change management theory, the results of the study contribute to practitioners by capturing practical learning that needs to be considered when implementing new complex manufacturing technologies. It gives an understanding of the uncertainty and implications that might occur during implementation of new environmental requirements as well as providing an insight of what key factors to consider in different stages of the implementation process.
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- Sannö, Anna, 1978-
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Time to change : zipping sustainability into operations
- 2017
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Industry is a key player in the transition to a sustainable society, where manufacturing companies need to respond to the challenges of environmental concerns in several ways. The need for managing environmental technological change in production systems is and will continue to be a challenge for manufacturing companies, as they often tend to focus on short-term priorities to stay economically competitive, rather than developing the organisation to manage longer-term environmental competitiveness.In accordance with this, the objective of the thesis is to develop an understanding of how to manage environmental technological change in a production system. By identifying four categories of contextual preparedness, these being short-term focused, trade-off prepared, balance-seeking or long-term prepared, the thesis provides perspectives on how to manage change related to time and contextual aspects. The operation managers need to manage the projects by allocating individuals who can work systematically and build a strong knowledge base by collaborating with internal and external stakeholders. It shows that knowledge is not only about technology but also about realising the need for change and developing strong longer-term objectives.A model is developed to support operations managers with purposeful actions, such as reflecting upon their long-term capabilities and making conscious decisions when to manage their environmental technology change processes regarding their own production system. The model presents how to “zip” sustainability into operations, so as to provide guidance for operations managers on how to systematically manage long-term change in a context that needs to work with multiple time aspects - and priorities. By using the term zip it is emphasised that the long-term developments have to be consciously integrated into the organisation aligned to the short-term needs.Literature reviews, as well as four empirical case studies, have been conducted in order to explore environmental technological change. In the first two studies, the factors which affect environmental technological change in a production system have been identified. In the two subsequent studies the change processes as such were studied, leading to an increased understanding of how the production system and temporal dimensions influence the change processes. The studies conducted and the results are presented in six appended papers.
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- Sjödin, Carina, 1964-, et al.
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Collaborative foresight for sustainable innovation
- 2022
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Ingår i: LUT Scientific and Expertise Publications. - 9789523356948
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Openness, broad involvement and inclusion of different perspectives are considered a useful strategy for successful innovation. We suggest this is valid also for foresight practice as a part of an innovation process. In this paper, collaborative signal scanning regarding sustainability, act as the foundation for an intervention in an interactive research study discussing how to distribute and improve foresight practice, based on broad involvement for sustainable innovation? This research was performed as a university industry collaboration. The intervention consisted of two parts: moderated networking meetings with the purpose of sharing and reflecting on weak signals about sustainability and access to a learning module consisting of practical and theoretical material on corporate foresight, accessible via a digital learning platform. Participants express new insights, changed habits both in private and professional situations, and a strong incentive to pursue this work. The lack of time is a hinder for the individuals.
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