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- Gonçalves Machado, Carla, 1975, et al.
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Maturity Framework Enabling Organizational Digital Readiness
- 2020
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Ingår i: Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering at SPS2020. - Amsterdam : IOS Press BV. - 9781614994398 ; , s. 649-660, s. 649-660
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Digitalization and the use of advanced technologies for more flexible and resource efficient production processes are changing the industrial competitive environment. However, new technologies are not seldom implemented without the whole organization being ready to fully utilize its benefits. This readiness can be expressed as organizational digital maturity. Previous studies identified that the level of digitalization is increasing, but, in many cases, due to lack of foundation, it is not aligned with the business strategy and/or supported by the organizational and technological infrastructures. There is a gap in existing models to provide practical starting-up steps to support the organizational digital readiness. A conceptual readiness framework for organizational digital readiness was tested through the analysis and reflection of four cases implemented by a Swedish manufacturing company. Findings point out that it is important to create a proper organizational foundation, a readiness, to ensure a company to evolve in digital maturity. That can be developed based on three main stages of change management practices. The tool can be used to identify the organizational readiness and thereby the gaps and thresholds necessary to overcome. This will enable companies to utilize the technology level necessary to increase cost and resource efficiency, and hence competitiveness. In addition, dimensions and a roadmap for organizational, digital, and smart readiness is presented. © 2020 The authors
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- Kurdve, Martin, Dr, 1971-, et al.
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Establishing SME–university collaboration through innovation support programmes
- 2020
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Ingår i: Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management. - : Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.. - 1741-038X .- 1758-7786. ; 31:8, s. 1583-1604
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Purpose: The research purpose is to analyse when and how innovation support programmes (ISPs) can affect collaboration between universities and established small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The paper specifically considers SME’s absorptive capacity. Design/methodology/approach: A Swedish research centre is studied in the context of innovation support and two of its SME-ISPs are examined with regards to industry–university collaboration and impact on firm innovation capabilities. Data collection and analysis are performed, using interviews, survey answers, document search and reflectional analysis to evaluate processes and effects of the centre and the programmes. Findings: A developed research centre, integrated into both academia and industry, can support translational collaboration and promote SME innovation absorptive capacity. The action learning elements and the organisational development approaches used when coaching in the ISPs contribute to the SMEs internal absorption capacity and collaborational skills. Organising collaboration into ISPs can provide a relational path to future collaboration with universities, which, for example start with student projects. Research limitations/implications: The study, though limited to one Swedish region, adds to empirical innovation research as it connects industry–university collaboration and absorptive capacity to organisational learning. Practical implications: The empirical results indicate possible long-term gains for industry and universities in building collaborative innovation into SME-ISPs. Originality/value: The contribution of this study pertains to the practice of innovation support for established SMEs with the inclusion of absorption capacity and collaborative innovation development.
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- Kurdve, Martin, Dr, 1971-, et al.
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Lead-Time Effect Comparison of Additive Manufacturing with Conventional Alternatives
- 2020
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Ingår i: Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering at SPS2020. - : IOS Press BV. - 9781614994398 ; 13, s. 672-679
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- This single case study used value stream mapping as input data to analyse alternatives for production of quenching tools in an on-site tool department of an automotive manufacturer. The existing manufacturing organised as a functional workshop was compared to the alternatives, adding an additive manufacturing cell or a conventional automated cell, with regards to lead-Time and needed process changes. The results indicate that lead-Time savings should not be the only reason for considering additive manufacturing. When it is beneficial for design and product functionality improvements, however, lead time improvements may give a contribution to the business case. © 2020 The authors
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- Söderlund, Carina, et al.
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Visuell Management, smart kommunikation och design : Tavlor för visuell styrning, planering, uppföljning och i förbättringsarbetet
- 2020
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Bok (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Boken du håller i är ett delresultat från projekt Vis’man som handlar om designforskning inom visuell och spatial kommunikation och management från användarens perspektiv. I projektet har vi studerat visualiseringens roll och funktion inom visuell management och de tavlor som används vid visuell ledning, planering och uppföljning och i förbättringsarbetet. Det kan vara målstyrningstavlor, Lean-tavlor, teamtavlor, styrtavlor med flera. Ett mål har varit att undersöka och utveckla tavlorna och deras omgivning tillsammans med projektdeltagarna. Dessutom har metoder för användarmedverkan tagits fram, för att olika aktörer ska tillsammans kunna undersöka, utveckla och utvärdera informationsdesign inom visuell management. Projektet har finansierats av KK-stiftelsen genom programmet HÖG. Vi som deltagit är forskare i forskargruppen Informationsdesign vid Mälardalens högskola och industriforskare från Rise i Mölndal. Projektet har utförts tillsammans med svensk tillverkningsindustri, Volvo Construction Equipment i Eskilstuna, Union Electrics Åkers, Falks Metall AB och Gårö Plåtprodukter AB. Studier har även skett tillsammans med Vård och omsorgsförvaltningen vid Eskilstuna kommun. Den här boken presenterar teorier och metoder som relaterar till visuell management, samt erfarenheter från praktiken. Boken vänder sig till dig som har viss yrkeserfarenhet av visuell management och till studenter som studerar informationsdesign, servicedesign, gränssnittsdesign, produkt- och processutveckling, ledning och styrning eller liknande områden.
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