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- Hedelind, Mikael, et al.
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Factory-in-a-Box - Solutions for Availability and Mobility of Flexible Production Capacity
- 2007
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Ingår i: The Swedish Production Symposium,2007.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The objective of this paper is to present examples of how to realize a flexible and reconfigurable production system. An ongoing research project in Sweden called Factory-in-a-Box will be presented which is one research initiative within this area. The purpose of the Factory-in-a-Box project is to develop solutions for mobile production capacity on demand. Three key features have been identified as enablers for these kinds of production capabilities: mobility, flexibility, and speed. The concept consists of standardized modules that can be installed in e.g. containers and easily transported by trucks, rail vehicles, and boats. The modules can easily be combined into complete production systems and reconfigured for new products and/or scaled to handle new volumes. The goal of the Factory-in-a-Box project is to build fully operative production modules that are developed in close cooperation between different academic and industrial partners. This paper will present the results from these demonstrators giving examples of the usability of the Factory-in-a-Box concept in industry.
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- Landström, Anna, 1990, et al.
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A life cycle approach to business performance measurement systems
- 2018
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Ingår i: Procedia Manufacturing. - : Elsevier BV. - 2351-9789. ; 25, s. 126-133, s. 126-133
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Virtually every company has implemented a Business Performance Measurement System (BPMS) with the purpose of monitoring production and business performance and to execute the corporate strategy at all levels in a company. The purpose of this article is to shed light on common pitfalls related to the practical use of BPMS and further to present a life cycle model with the purpose of introducing structured approach to avoiding the pitfalls. The article contributes to further development of the BPMS life cycle concept and practical examples of how it can be used.
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- Landström, Anna, 1990, et al.
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Present state analysis of BPMS in large manufacturing companies
- 2016
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Ingår i: Proceedings from PMA 2016, 10th conference of the Performance Measurement Association 26-29 June 2016 Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The purpose of this article is to empirically investigate the present state of the performance measurement systems (PMS) at 7 sites of 6 different large Swedish manufacturingcompanies. The methodology has both a bottom-up and a top-down perspective. Important findings are that the PMSs are very similar in how they function but differ a lot in what ismeasured.
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- Zackrisson, Mats, et al.
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Sustainability Performance Indicators at Shop Floor Level in Large Manufacturing Companies
- 2017
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Ingår i: The 24th CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering. - : Elsevier. ; 61, s. 457-462
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- This article investigates sustainability in the performance measurement systems of Swedish manufacturing companies. It builds on a previous study that documents relatively few direct environmental indicators at shop floor level, which raises questions about possible indirect links between existing indicators and the environment that could be used to improve the environmental aspect of company's sustainability ambitions. A method for identifying and categorizing indirect links to sustainability issues was defined and used. The results suggest that at shop floor level 90% of the indicators have at least an indirect relation to one or more of the sustainability dimensions economy, environment and social, of which 26% are at least indirectly related to the environmental dimension. Despite the many indirect connections, participating companies perceive a need to improve sustainability indicators and some ideas are suggested.
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- Almström, Peter, 1972, et al.
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Achieving Sustainable Production through Increased Utilization of Production Resources
- 2011
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Ingår i: Proceedings of the 4th Swedish Production Symposium, SPS11, Lund, May 3-5, 2011. ; , s. 398-406
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- There seems to be a quite divergent view on sustainable production, mainly based on the perspective applied. From a global perspective, every kind of material consumption and growth is basically unwanted and should be minimized. This reflects in economic sustainability parameters that point towards producing as little as possible and socialparameters pointing at eliminating abuse of human rights etc. On the other hand, international summits on sustainability have stated that it is a human right to have a certain standard of living, which implies increase in production but with less resource consumption. This global perspective is however not very helpful when focusing on more local level, for example Swedish manufacturing industry. To achieve a long-term jobsecurity the manufacturing companies need to be long-term prosperous. Further, to be able to maintain profitability levels, manufacturing companies need to continuouslyincrease productivity. Utilization deals with using production equipment in a cost efficient way and this article will highlight how utilization affects different aspects of sustainable production, the link between utilization and productivity, as well as practical considerations when improving utilization in manufacturing industry.
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- Almström, Peter, 1972, et al.
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Why is there a mismatch between operation times in the planning systems and the times in reality?
- 2010
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Ingår i: Proceedings of APMS2010. - 9788864930077
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- There is often a substantial difference between operation times in reality on the factory shop-floor and in the company’s planning and control system. This difference has several severe consequences for the company’s daily operation in terms of meeting delivery dates and utilizing the available resources in an efficient way, as well as more long term and strategic consequences for the company’s business. Offers to customers and investmentdecisions are based on the operation times in the planning system. There are three principal causes for the gap: Operation times are not set in a correct way from the outset, extra allowance time to handle temporary disturbances tends to become permanent and accumulate, and the fact that operation times once set in the planning system seldom are updated. The root cause for these threedeficiencies is quite likely the management’s unawareness of the situation.
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- Danilovic, Mike, 1955-, et al.
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Kalmar Industries Supplier Network
- 2012
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Ingår i: Design Structure Matrix Methods and Applications. - Boston : MIT Press. - 9780262017527 ; , s. 317-324
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Kalmar Industries produces heavy-duty materials handling equipment such as reach-stackers that are used in port and transportation operations. To deliver anticipated large customer orders of reach-stackers in a limited time frame, Kalmar worked to strengthen and intensify its collaboration with three major suppliers, Hiflex, Euromaster, and Kone, in a joint, co-located industrial network. The major challenge was to design the collaborative and information exchange processes between the four companies.
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- Danilovic, Mike, et al.
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Kalmar Industries Supplier Network
- 2012
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Ingår i: Design Structure Matrix Methods and Applications. - : MIT Press. - 9780262017527 ; , s. 317-324
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- Danilovic, Mike, 1955, et al.
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Managing Dynamics in Corporate Networks
- 2014
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Ingår i: World Journal of Engineering and Technology. - : Scientific Research Publishing, Inc.. - 2331-4249 .- 2331-4222. ; 2:1
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- A crucial issue in corporate networks is to identify to what extent different strategic and operational decisions need to be coordinated between the involved companies. In this paper we elaborate on the issue of synchronization of information flow based on interconnectivities between companies in order to coordinate a corporate network by the means of DSM, Dependence Structure Matrix. The results show that DSM can be used to identify interconnectivities among actors in a network and to identify which information that needs to be shared between companies in the network.
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- Danilovic, Mike, 1955-, et al.
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Rethinking the platform approach in automotive industry
- 2009
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Ingår i: POM 2009. - Orlando, FL : Production and Operations Management Society. ; , s. 1-17
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- In many industrial areas, such as in automotive industry, the development of joint technology platforms is seen as an enabler for improving efficiency, facilitating frequent and rapid new product and technology introductions, as well as transfer of production between units.During the present financial recession especially in the automotive industry, it has become obvious that there might be extensive drawbacks from using integrated platforms for several brands if different companies within large industrial groups are extremely integrated in terms of organization, technology, and know-how. In integrated product structures, major product changes, however, become more difficult and more expensive to carry out. If companies have products based on very different technologies, integration is also not easily achieved and it may be almost impossible to merge several brands into one group and one platform.In this paper we identify implications of widely implemented integrated technology platform thinking in automotive industry.
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- Edh Mirzaei, Nina, 1984, et al.
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Strategic consensus on manufacturing strategy content: including the operators' perceptions
- 2016
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Ingår i: International Journal of Operations and Production Management. - : Emerald Group Publishing Limited. - 1758-6593 .- 0144-3577. ; 36:4, s. 429-466
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose – Strategic consensus between operators and managers is an important means toaccomplish a successful manufacturing strategy (MS) process. Previous studies largely leftout individual operators from this concept. Therefore, the purpose of this paper was toempirically examine the level of strategic consensus on the MS within the operationsfunction, that is, the operators’ and managers’ perceptions of MS.Design/methodology/approach – Interviews were conducted with both operators andmanagers at three small and medium-sized enterprises in Sweden. The MS dimensions wereselected based on previous research; the data was analysed by using thematic coding.Findings – The study shows that the levels of strategic consensus on the MS vary amongcompanies. Even when strategic consensus exists between operators and managers, theirunderlying reasons often differ. Furthermore, the levels of strategic consensus vary amongMS dimensions. The companies’ usage of information-sharing channels, along with their sizeand position in the supply chain, can be important for the level of strategic consensus.Originality/value – This paper contributes to the body of knowledge in three ways. First, itexpands the scope of the MS dimensions under study, thus offering a stronger, resource-basedperspective on MS and strategic consensus than what earlier studies showed. Second, it goesbeyond the management level by including both managers and operators as the unit ofanalysis. Third, compared to previous research, it focuses on a new context and is based on indepthcase studies.
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- Edh, Nina, 1984, et al.
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Production-related Staff's Perception of Manufacturing Strategy at a SMME
- 2012
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Ingår i: Procedia CIRP. - : Elsevier BV. - 2212-8271. ; 3:1, s. 340-345
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Today's global competitiveness urges SMMEs to pay attention to their MS process. The purpose of this case study at a Swedish SMME, mainly conducted through interviews with production-related staff: staff with direct connection to everyday production work, is to explore their perception of the MS content. The study shows that communication is the main obstacle for production-related staff's perception of the MS. Their perception is diverse and based on a multitude of factors, such as employment period, organizational belonging, and the employees’ own interest. Several problem areas are identified and need to be investigated further.
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- Edh, Nina, et al.
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Strategic concensus in SMEs: Behavioral operations perspective on manufacturing strategy
- 2013
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Previous manufacturing strategy studies have to a limited extent incorporated the people dimension emphasized in behavioral operations field. This paper aims at empirically examine the link between management’s and operators’ perceptions of MS, i.e. vertical and horizontal strategic consensus within the operations function, from a behavioral operations perspective. Interviews with both managers and operators at three Swedish metalworking SMEs were conducted. The results show, in comparison to earlier research, a higher level of strategic consensus. Strategic consensus is primarily seen within the intra-organizational dimensions. Lack of consensus seems to primarily be caused by poor communication about strategic objectives and long term plans. The paper, by emphasizing the people dimension of manufacturing strategy, contributes to increased knowledge about strategic consensus at SMEs and the importance of strategic commitment and strategic consensus for a successful MS process.
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- Edh, Nina, 1984, et al.
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Strategic Consensus in SMEs: Behavioral Operations Perspective on Manufacturing Strategy
- 2013
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Ingår i: Proceedings for the 22nd International Conference on Production Research, Challenges for Sustainable Operations, July 28th - Aug 1, 2013, Parana, Brazil.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Previous manufacturing strategy (MS) studies have to a limited extent incorporated the people dimension emphasized in the behavioral operations field. This paper aims to empirically examine the relationship between managers’ and operators’ perceptions of MS from a behavioral operations perspective. Interviews with both managers and operators at three Swedish metalworking small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were conducted. The results show a higher level of strategic consensus, compared to earlier research. Strategic consensus is primarily seen within the intra-organizational dimensions. Lack of consensus seems to be caused primarily by poor communication about strategic objectives and long-term plans. By emphasizing the people dimension of MS, this paper contributes to increased knowledge about strategic consensus at SMEs and the importance of strategic commitment and strategic consensus for a successful MS process.
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- Eklind, Jan, 1957, et al.
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Combining internal and external manufacturing product modules
- 2014
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Ingår i: Proceedings of the 21st EurOMA Conference on Operations Management in an Innovation Economy, June 20th-25th, Palermo, Italy. - : International Annual EurOMA Conference.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper considers different ways to manufacture product modules. When all product modules are manufactured externally there is a risk for diminished activity in the design/manufacturing interface, which could result in lower capacity to upgrade products according to customers’ needs. An alternative to this could be to have some own manufacturing, though there are benefits and drawbacks to consider. Own manufacturing located nearby the product design unit brings preconditions for close collaboration and spill off effects as dissemination of manufacturing knowledge to designers and informal decision-making. Though, such informal decision channels risk to eliminate the ground for long-term improvement work.
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- Eklind, Jan, 1957, et al.
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Managing product customization by modularization
- 2013
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Ingår i: Proceedings of the 20th International Annual EurOMA Conference in Dublin, Ireland, June 7-12. - : International Annual EurOMA Conference.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The purpose of this paper is to investigate how to organize external manufacturing of product modules. Modularization can be used to facilitate the use of external suppliers. However, the ability to work with continous manufacturing improvements and customization becomes more difficult due to the increasing distance between design and manufacturing. This is also confirmed by the case study done for this paper at a manufacturing company relying heavily on external suppliers.In the case study we could also identify how the company handles this situation by using different solutions (facilitators), that are strategically based or influenced by the contextual situation.
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- Gonçalves Machado, Carla, 1975, et al.
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Digitalization for sustainable production: exploring the use of digital maturity models
- 2019
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Many companies start a journey towards becoming more digital, seeking to improve productivity, flexibility, resource efficiency, and safety. However, some are looking for guidelines on how to organize themselves to reach these goals. Assuming that digital maturity goes beyond technology, requiring a transformation in business, this paper explores the content of existing digital maturity models, identifying practices and necessary capabilities for increasing digitalization towards more sustainable processes. Qualitative analysis of 21 digital maturity models and an assessment within eight Swedish companies allowed to identify their current-state, andthat digitalization implementation needs to be supported by specific organizational capabilities.
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- Gouvea da Costa, Sergio Eduardo, et al.
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Developing capabilities for Sustainable Operations Management
- 2018
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Ingår i: EurOMA proceedings. ; 2018
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Integrating sustainability in companies’ agenda is a complex and multidisciplinary task. Based on the results of a survey conducted in 2015 with 106 respondents from manufacturing and infrastructure companies in Brazil, this research aims to verify the organization of a list of the main sustainable operations management capabilities that can provide companies with a path to achieve a higher level of maturity regarding sustainability integration. The research contributes by mitigating the lack of frameworks that seek alignment between operations with sustainability issues, helping to guide the strategy and to audit the level of sustainability integration.
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- Johansen, Kerstin, et al.
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Localization of Manufacturing – A Systematic Framework
- 2003
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Ingår i: Proceedings of “One World? One view of OM? - The Challenges of Integrating Research and Practice”, Euroma-POMS Conference, June 16 – 18, 2003, Como, Italy.
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- Johansson, Glenn, et al.
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Introducing environmental concerns in manufacturing strategies
- 2010
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Ingår i: Management Research Review. - 2040-8277. ; 33:9, s. 877-899
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose of the paperConcern for environmental issues has entered the agenda in many companies within the manufacturing industry. The purpose of this paper is to analyse implications for the decision criteria when environmental issues are introduced into manufacturing strategy. Furthermore, the purpose is to present a framework illustrating how concern for environmental issues affect the manufacturing strategy formulation process.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is based on a review of literature on environmentally conscious manufacturing and literature on manufacturing strategy. These two fields of research are merged in the analysis. FindingsThe analysis shows that concern for environmental issues may lead to a number of potential implications for the decision criteria. These implications may, in turn, affect the manufacturing strategy formulation process. A framework is presented that illustrates the interrelationships between the drivers for environmental concern, effects for the competitive priorities, implications for the decision criteria and how it may affect the manufacturing strategy formulation process. Research limitations/implicationsInclusion of environmental issues potentially complicates the manufacturing strategy formulation process. This implies a need for further studies on the challenges companies face in the strategy formulation process.Practical implication The implications for the decision criteria and the framework presented in this paper may support companies to prepare for inclusion of environmental concern in the manufacturing strategy formulation process.Original/value of paperManufacturing strategy has not traditionally included concern for environmental issues. This paper adopts a novel approach in which research findings on environmental concern are integrated with literature on manufacturing strategy.
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- Johansson, Glenn, et al.
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Lean vs. Green manufacturing: Similarities and differences
- 2009
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Ingår i: Proceedings of 16th International Annual EurOMA Conference, June 14-17, Göteborg.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper compares the Lean and Green manufacturing concepts regarding a number of aspects: focus of the concept, basic principles of the concept, product and/or process focus, methods and tools, employee involvement, and supply chain involvement. The analysis shows that the concepts display similarities at the level of resource productivity, organizational change, and source reduction. However, implementation of the concepts may lead to trade-off situations, which originate from that the two concepts have different generic focus. This duality needs to be managed in manufacturing practice.
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- Landscheidt, Steffen, et al.
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Differences on automation practices in wooden single-family houses manufacturing: Four case studies
- 2017
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Ingår i: Proceedings of International Wood Machining Seminar 23, Warsaw, Poland, May 28-31. - Warsaw : The Polish Chamber of Commerce of Furniture Manufacturers.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- In densely forested countries, forest and wood based products are generally an important contributing factor to the country’s economy. Especially wood product industries, such as furniture or joinery industries, add a lot of economic value. A large portion of employment positions are linked directly or indirectly to forest and wood product industries. In Europe´s highly industrialized countries, labor costs influence wood product companies rather negatively and put high pressure on them to stay competitive. Some of those companies have chosen outsourcing of their operations and production as means to survive. Another way, already successfully proven in other industries, is the automation of production processes by among others introduction of industrial robots. Effective implementation of automation equipment depends on several factors, e.g. production volume, applied material, chosen application or cycle times. It is not fully clear which factors are mostly affecting the successful change to a more automated production.The purpose of this paper is to distinguish which automation enabling factors are dependent or independent on the specific conditions of the wood product industry. By applying a comparative case study approach, automation standards and practices for wood product industries in three highly industrialized European countries are compared and analyzed. As key contribution of this paper crucial factors for the implementation of industrial robots are identified. The contributing factors are set into context to the country’s specific preconditions for wood products, e.g. market penetration, sales volume, availability and supply of resources.As results of this study, differences and similarities are found for revealing independent or depending factors. Dependent factors are influencing only wood product industries while independent factors are connected to the nation´s specific economic and industrial situation.
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- Landscheidt, Steffen, et al.
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Opportunities for robotic automation in wood product industries : The supplier and system integrators' perspective
- 2017
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Ingår i: 27th International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, FAIM2017. - : Elsevier. ; 11, s. 233-240
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- In this study, the opportunities for automation in the poorly automated wood product industry are highlighted. This isaccomplished by conducting a qualitative interview study of suppliers and system integrators for industrial robots active in thisparticular industry sector. Five case companies are chosen in order to explore the unique dimensions responsible for successfulautomation implantation in wood product companies. Results show that a low understanding of automation opportunities, unclearrequirements specifications, and small production volumes are the main problems for suitable automation solutions. Althoughwood is a fragile and changeable material, existing technology allows its manipulation with industrial robots.
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- Landscheidt, Steffen, et al.
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The future of industrial robot business: Product or performance based?
- 2018
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Ingår i: Procedia Manufacturing. - : Elsevier BV. - 2351-9789. ; 25, s. 495-502
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The robot market today is mainly based on product-centered sales concepts. In the future, traditional procurement of industrial robots can be expected to become less important and the business models will shift the focus towards leasing or even pay-per-use. This paper discusses how these new business models should be designed and what components and features are needed for successful implementation. Digitalization, circular economy, cultural barriers, business traditions and fear of new philosophies are investigated and put into the context of the advantages offered. A possible transformation process is set into the context of the product-process matrix.
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- Landström, Anna, 1990, et al.
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Performance indicators at different organisational levels in manufacturing companies
- 2016
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Ingår i: Swedish Production Symposium, 25-27/10 2016, Lund.
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The purpose of this article is to study how performance is measured at different organisational levels within manufacturing organizations. The analysis and discussion are based on the results from a present state analysis of 7different Swedish manufacturing sites conducted in the research project “Sustainable and resource efficient business performance measurement system” which is a part of the Swedish research program Produktion2030. The indicatorsused at the sites were collected through interviews with managers on different levels in the organization and studies of the visualised performance indicators on score cards and on KPI boards.To determine the differences between organizational levels, the performance indicators were categorised according to their type, topic, and frequency of updating the results.The largest differences were found between site level and area level in all analyses. On site level there was a larger amount of indicators, lower frequency of updating the results, and more frequent use of advanced indicators. Thefocus on site level was more on financial indicators and the total amount of performance indicators are higher compared to area and work centre level.This article contributes to the performance measurement systems body of knowledge through the identification of differences in type and topic of performance indicators used at different organisational levels within a manufacturingorganization.
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