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- Aksyutina, Yu, et al.
(författare)
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Lithium isotopes beyond the drip line
- 2008
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Ingår i: Physics Letters B. - : Elsevier BV. - 0370-2693. ; 666:5, s. 430-434
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The unbound isotopes 10Li, 12Li and 13Li have been observed after nucleon-knockout reactions at relativistic energies with 11Li and 14Be beams impinging on a liquid hydrogen target. The channels , and were analysed in the ALADIN-LAND setup at GSI. The 10Li data confirm earlier findings, while the 12Li and 13Li nuclei were observed for the first time. The relative-energy spectrum shows that the ground state of 12Li can be described as a virtual s-state with a scattering length of -13.7(1.6) fm. A broad energy spectrum was found for the channel. Based on the assumption that the relative-energy spectrum is dominated by a correlated background presumably stemming from initial correlations in the 14Be ground-state, evidence for a 13Li resonance at 1.47(31) MeV above the threshold with a width around 2 MeV has been found.
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- Aksyutina, Yuliya, 1983, et al.
(författare)
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Properties of the 7He ground state from 8He neutron knockout
- 2009
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Ingår i: Physics Letters B. - : Elsevier BV. - 0370-2693. ; 679:3, s. 191-196
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The unbound nucleus 7He, produced in neutron-knockout reactions with a 240 MeV/u 8He beam in a liquid-hydrogen target, has been studied in an experiment at the ALADIN-LAND setup at GSI. From an R-matrix analysis the resonance parameters for 7He as well as the spectroscopic factor for the 6He(0+) + n configuration in its ground-state have been obtained. The spectroscopic factor is 0.61 confirming that 7He is not a pure single-particle state. An analysis of 5He data from neutron-knockout reactions of 6He in a carbon target reveals the presence of an s-wave component at low energies in the α+n relative energy spectrum. A possible low-lying exited state in 7He observed in neutron knockout data from 8He in a carbon target and tentatively interpreted as a Iπ=1/2− state, could not be observed in the present experiment. Possible explanations of the shape difference between the 7He resonance obtained in the two knockout reactions are discussed in terms of target-dependence or different reaction mechanisms at relativistic energies.
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- Boks, Casper, et al.
(författare)
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Nordic Post-Graduate Sustainable Design and Engineering Research from a Supervisor Perspective
- 2008
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Ingår i: NordDesign 2008. - Tallin, Estonia. ; , s. 171-180
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The multi- and interdisciplinary field of sustainable product innovation is rapidly expanding as an arena for scientific research. Universities in Nordic countries can be considered as an exponent of this type of research, with active research groups in, among others, Göteborg, Helsinki, Lund, Lyngby, Linköping and Trondheim. In the context of a Nordforsk funded project, seven second generation PhD supervisors from these universities, who have been active in this field for many years, discuss funding, publication, research traditions, education and supervision practices related to PhD research in this field. A number of recommendations to improve current practices are made, including the mapping currently existing differences in different academic institutions, studying the cross-over learning effects between academica and non-academic partners, and the development of ‘quality indicators’ of research in the SPI domain.
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- Bolin, Lisa, et al.
(författare)
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LCA of Biogas Through Anaerobic Digestion from the Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste (OFMSW) Compared to Incineration of the Waste
- 2009
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Ingår i: Proceedings of EcoDesign 2009: 6th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing. - Sapporo, Japan.
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Production of biogas through anaerobic digestion (AD) from the organic fraction of minucipal solid waste (OFMSW) was compared to incineration of the waste. At the moment, almost all of the OFMSW in Singapore is incinerated. Three different scales of biogas plants were compared to incineration: one large-scale biogas plant that can treat half of all OFMSW in Singapore; one medium- scale biogas plant about 15 times smaller than the large one; and one small-scale biogas plant that can treat waste from e.g. a shopping centre or food centre. Two alternatives for utilization of the biogas were also compared, generation of electricity and the use of the biogas in heavy vehicles. The combination of the different scales and the different utilization gives the six different scenarios. By using life cycle assessment (LCA) the different scenarios were compared in terms of global warming potential (GWP), acidification, eutrophication, energy use and land use. The results show that biogas production creates less environmental impact than incineration. The use of the gas as a vehicle fuel creates a bigger decrease of GWP, acidification and eutrophication than when using the gas for electricity generation. The prevention of leakage of biogas during production and upgrading is crucial for the environmental impact on GWP. A leakage of only a few percent of the produced gas will lead to a loss of all the gain in saved GHG-emissions.
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- Helldal, Michael, 1982-, et al.
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Environmental benefits riding the coattails of lean production : can an integration of environmental aspects and lean production result in synergies and a reduced risk of sub-opimisation
- 2009
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Ingår i: Proceedings of EcoDesign 2009. - Sapporo, Japan.
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The purpose of this study was to investigate how work with Lean and environmental aspects affect one another, and if possible and beneficial from a business point-of-view, how they could be integrated into a single model.It was found that several of the fundamental concepts concerning Lean and environmental aspects support one another. Further, Lean has the potential to improve the environmental performance of a company, and can contributeto the environmental work by its proactive approach, structured way of operating and long-term way of thinking. The environmental perspective can contribute to Lean with its more holistic view; additional cost savingsand improvements might be found when looking at the operations from an environmental point-of-view.The study showed that it is not only possible to integrate Lean and environmental work, but that it also has the potential to be beneficial from both a business and an environmental standpoint. Integration can reduce the risk of sub-optimization, and synergies can be achieved. With this knowledge, the authors composed a model for how Lean and environmental work can be practised and integrated.
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Introduction to Product/Service-System Design
- 2009. - 1
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Samlingsverk (redaktörskap) (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The growing need for companies to address service design, as well as product design, in an integrated manner is becoming increasingly important across a number of industries. Product/Service System (PSS) is a promising business model that companies can use to increase their sustainability in a mature economy. Introduction to Product/Service-System Design contains a collection of practical examples demonstrating how to design a PSS in industry. These recent examples are the results of applying various theories developed in different countries and therefore accommodating diverse cultural differences from throughout Europe and Japan.Providing a useful overall guide to the state of the art in theory and practice, each chapter covers the cutting edge of a different methodology or practice. As any PSS design should, in principle, address the offering, the customer or user, and the provider, the book is arranged according to these three dimensions, providing detailed information on how to incorporate such themes into a working design. The book’s focus on design is also evident in the discussion of how to anticipate and utilise the various dynamics within each dimension.Introduction to Product/Service-System Design will help improve working processes and inspire creative thinking for the wide range of people involved in designing a PSS: designers, marketing professionals, sales staff, production engineers, and service engineers. It can also serve as a reference book for university students on advanced courses related to mechanical design, industrial marketing or economics, and production engineering.
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| 8. |
- Kalén, Mattias, et al.
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Combination of reverse and chemical genetic screens reveals angiogenesis inhibitors and targets.
- 2009
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Ingår i: Chemistry & biology. - : Elsevier BV. - 1879-1301 .- 1074-5521. ; 16:4, s. 432-41
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- We combined reverse and chemical genetics to identify targets and compounds modulating blood vessel development. Through transcript profiling in mice, we identified 150 potentially druggable microvessel-enriched gene products. Orthologs of 50 of these were knocked down in a reverse genetic screen in zebrafish, demonstrating that 16 were necessary for developmental angiogenesis. In parallel, 1280 pharmacologically active compounds were screened in a human cell-based assay, identifying 28 compounds selectively inhibiting endothelial sprouting. Several links were revealed between the results of the reverse and chemical genetic screens, including the serine/threonine (S/T) phosphatases ppp1ca, ppp1cc, and ppp4c and an inhibitor of this gene family; Endothall. Our results suggest that the combination of reverse and chemical genetic screens, in vertebrates, is an efficient strategy for the identification of drug targets and compounds that modulate complex biological systems, such as angiogenesis.
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| 9. |
- Larsson, Henrik, et al.
(författare)
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Life cycle assessment of floor care : A comparative study of the Twister™ method and floor care methods using polish and wax
- 2009
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- In Today’s society there are a wide variety of floor and floor materials. An extensive range of products and methods are also used to ensure that these floors remain functional. All floor types and products create environmental impact of various kinds and magnitudes.This study was initiated by the authors in order to evaluate the Twister™- method’s environmental pros and cons in relation to other traditional floor care methods. This has been ascertained through a Life Cycle Assessment which was conducted within the study. The study has been in co-operation with HTC Sweden AB, the developer of the Twister™- method.A Life Cycle Assessment helps to identify and quantify the environmental impact of a product or a service, from a holistic perspective, which incorporates extraction of materials, their manufacture, use and waste management. The software application SimaPRo 7.0 has been used in this study, from which the Eco-indicator 99 method has been selected.In the study, the Twister™ method is compared with other floor care methods using polish and wax. The analysis also includes a breakdown of the Twister™ method, as well as a breakdown of the Twister™ pad manufactured by HTC Sweden AB.The results show that the elements of the Twister™ method with the greatest environmental impact are the scrubbing machine that is used and the energy consumption that the Twister™ method requires. The results also show that the Twister™ method has a significantly lower environmental impact than floor care methods using polish or wax. The parts of the Twister™ pad that have the greatest environmental impact are the industrial diamonds and the material that makes up the pad.
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- Larsson, Henrik, et al.
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Livscykelanalys av golvvård : En jämförande studie av Twister™-metoden och golvvårdsmetoder med polish och vax
- 2009
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Rapport (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- I dagens samhälle finns det en stor variation på golv och golvmaterial. Till dessa finns det en stor variation av de produkter och metoder som används för att hålla dessa golv funktionsdugliga. Samtliga golv och produkter ger upphov till miljöpåverkan av olika storlek och sort.Denna studie är initierad av författarna för att utvärdera hur Twister™- metoden står sig miljömässigt, jämfört med andra traditionella golvvårdsmetoder. Detta sker genom en livscykelanalys. Arbetet har skett i samarbete med företaget HTC Sweden AB som har utvecklat Twister™-metoden.En livscykelanalys ställer en produkt eller tjänst miljöpåverkan utifrån helhetsperspektiv innefattande materialframställning, tillverkning, användning och resthantering. Som hjälp i denna studie har programvaran SimaPro 7.0 använts vari metoden Eco-indikator 99 valts.I studien ställs Twister™-metoden mot golvvårdsmetoder innefattande polish och vax. I analysen sker även en nedbrytning av Twister™-metoden likväl en nedbrytning av den Twister™-rondell som HTC Sweden AB tillverkar.Resultatet visar att den del av Twister™-metoden som har störst miljöpåverkan är den skurmaskin som används och den energianvändning som Twister™-metoden kräver. Resultatet visar även att Twister™-metoden har signifikant lägre miljöpåverkan än golvvårdsmetoderna polish och vax. De delar av Twister™-rondellen som har störst miljöpåverkan är de industridiamanter och den rondell, som Twister™-rondellen består av.
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- Lindahl, Mattias, 1971-, et al.
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An application of a service design tool at a global warehouse provider
- 2005
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Ingår i: ICED 05. - 0858257882 ; , s. 2967-2978
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The concept of 'sustainable development', introduced for the first time in the report 'Our Common Future' and promoted as a common aim for the entire world, can be defined as 'a development that satisfies the needs of today without compromising the possibility of future generations to fulfill their needs.' Thus far, this concept has been considered as visionary and therefore difficult for companies to implement into concrete plans of action. However, various suggestions have been proposed, such as dematerialization, ecoefficiency and remanufacturing. However, another solution is perhaps more or less a consequence of today's prevalent trend towards a more service-oriented society, and with a focus on the value (satisfaction) that products provide their users through their functionality. The shift from a manufacturing-centered economy towards a service-centered economy have the potential to result in a reduction of the mass consumption of natural resources. Sustainable development is, in a company perspective, not only related directly to environmental issues, as in the definition above, but also in the company's capacity for sustainable market competition. The sharp and rapid increase in global raw material prices, however, is a threat to this; one way to decrease this influence is to reduce the need for raw materials.
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- Lindahl, Mattias, 1971-, et al.
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An interactive design methodology for service engineering of functional sales concepts : a potential design for environment methodology
- 2006
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Manufacturing companies around the globe are striving to increase their revenues and profitability. One way is through Functional Sales, i.e. shifting the focus from the production of products to the production of services. Functional Sales and Design for Environment (DfE) have many common issues, e.g. the life cycle perspective. The paper’s aim is to highlight a proposed interactive design method for Service Engineering of Functional Sales offers and to relate this method to selected DfE methods and tools as well as users’ experiences with these methods and tools.The paper concludes that the proposed method has several benefits that are useful in DfE. One benefit is that the method does not focus on products but rather on how needs can be satisfied by increasing service content. Another is the visualization of e.g. validation in order to facilitate communication between different actors in the product development process.
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- Lindahl, Mattias, 1971-, et al.
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An outline of an interactive model for service engineering of functional sales offers
- 2006
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Ingår i: DS 36. ; , s. 897-904
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- The aim of this paper is to present an outline of an interactive design model that can be used for Service Engineering of functional sales concepts. This paper also aims to show how the previous service engineering research relates to this new model. A further aim is also to verify the overall outline of the interactive design model. The proposed model’s overall outline has been confirmed by and discussed with eight companies and further supported by the output from the literature review, and seems to be relevant for different types of functional sales offers. Therefore, the conclusion is that the proposed model gives a relevant image of important lifecycle activities for Service Engineering of functional sales offers.
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- Lindahl, Mattias, 1971-, et al.
(författare)
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Business Implications of Integrated Product and Service Offerings
- 2009
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Ingår i: Proceedings of the 1st CIRP Industrial Product-Service Systems (IPS2) Conference. - : Cranfield CERES. - 9780955743658 ; , s. 165-172
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper explores the business implications of Integrated Product and Service Offerings (IPSOs). The objective is to show examples of the business implications of IPSOs from a supplier’s perspective, and to suggest specifications for supporting methods needed for such an industrial company. The paper is largely based on empirical case studies of 120 Swedish manufacturing companies of all sizes. Results from the case studies show that both small and large companies that conduct the transition towards IPSOs face several important strategic challenges, some of them associated with high risk.
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- Lindahl, Mattias, 1971-, et al.
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Business Implications of Integrated Product Service Offerings and Resulting Potential Engineering Issues
- 2009
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Ingår i: ICED 09 - The 17th International Conference on Engineering Design, vol 4. - : The Design Society. - 9781904670087 ; , s. 71-82
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- In recent years there has been a shift in mechanical industry from a focus on physical products to product-service systems (PSS). The objective of this paper is to map out engineering implications and challenges based on five empirical examples of integrated product-service offerings (IPSOs). The paper is mainly based on case studies at Swedish manufacturing companies of different sizes. The following IPSOs were studied: (1) Lighting Function, (2) Core Plugs, (3) Material Handling, (4) Plate compacting, and (5) Thrust. These examples show that the orientation towards IPSOs implies several important strategic implications for a provider. Based on the examples, a discussion is presented concerning existing and potential engineering issues related to engineering requirements, development process and risks and opportunities with IPSOs.
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- Lindahl, Mattias, 1971-, et al.
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Concepts and definitions for product recovery : analysis and clarification of the terminology used in academia and industry
- 2006
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Ingår i: Innovation in Life Cycle Engineering and Sustainable Development. - Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands. - 9781402046018 - 9781402046179 - 1402046014 ; , s. 123-138
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- This paper presents and clarifies the academic and industrial terminology used in the area of product recovery. It is concluded that there exist many different concepts and definitions in academia and industry, several of which are unclearly defined. Given this, a new way to define product recovery is presented through the use of a model. This model is based on actual industrial product recovery cases, existing academic product recovery concepts and definitions and product design theory. The presentation contains a holistic model that can be used for describing and analyzing different product recovery scenarios. In addition, several industry cases are presented as a verification of the model.
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- Lindahl, Mattias, 1971-
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Designers' Utilization of and Requirements on Design for Environment (DfE) Methods and Tools
- 2005
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Ingår i: Fourth International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, 2005. Eco Design 2005.. - 1424400813 ; , s. 224-231
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The objectives of this paper are twofold: to identify engineering designers utilization of Design for Environment (DfE) methods and tools, and to investigate what basic design-related requirements a DfE method or tool should fulfill in order to become actively used in industry among engineering designers. Most of the requirements for designers are related to their aims of fulfilling product performance and minimizing development time. There are four major requirements that a DfE method or tool, as well as a common method or tool, must exhibit. First, it must be easy to adopt and implement; second, it must facilitate designers to fulfill specified requirements on the presumptive product. Third, it must reduce the risk that important elements in the product development phase are forgotten. The two latter requirements relate to a method or tool's degree of appropriateness, but also to the fourth requirement, which is considered here the most important: that the use of the method or tool must reduce the total calendar time (from start to end) to solve the task. The conclusion is that DfE methods and tools must be designed to better comply with its main users - in this case the designers
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- Lindahl, Mattias
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Engineering designers’ experience of design for environment methods and tools : Requirement definitions from an interview study
- 2006
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Ingår i: Journal of Cleaner Production. - : Elsevier BV. - 0959-6526 .- 1879-1786. ; 14:5, s. 487-496
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Despite an increasing number of Design for Environment (DfE) methods and tools, industrial utilization is still limited. Identifying Engineering Designers' requirements is a useful way to increase the utilization of DfE methods and tools. This paper is based on existing literature and a semi-structured interview study at an industrial equipment company. Different reasons why engineering designers utilize methods and tools are presented, as well what makes a method or tool actively utilized. Several engineering designer requirements for methods and tools are identified and described. Several identified requirements that a DfE method ought to fulfill are listed and described.
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- Lindahl, Mattias, 1971-
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Engineering Designers' Requirements on Design for Environment Methods and Tools
- 2005
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Given a special focus on Design for Environment (DfE) methods and tools, the objectives of this thesis are to, “Identify basic design-related requirements that a method or tool should fulfill in order to become actively used by engineering designers”, and to “Investigate how those basic requirements could be used to make DfE methods and tools more actively used in industry among engineering designers”. The research has shown that designers in general have three main purposes for utilizing methods and tools, of which the last two could be seen as subsets of the first one. The purposes are to: (1) facilitate various kinds of communication within the product development process; (2) integrate knowledge and experience into the methods and tools as a know-how backup; and (3) contribute with structure in the product development process. The low degree of follow-up implies a risk that methods and tools are used that affect the work within the company in a negative way. In order to be able to better follow-up methods and tools regarding both their utilization and usefulness, there is a need for a better definition of requirements for methods and tools. Most of all designers’ related requirements are related to their’ aims to fulfill the product performance and keep down the development time. This can be concluded as four major requirements, that a DfE method or tool, as well as a common method or tool, must exhibit: (1) be easy to adopt and implement, (2) facilitate designers to fulfill specified requirements on the presumptive product, and at the same time (3) reduce the risk that important elements in the product development phase are forgotten. Both these two latter requirements relate to a method or tool’s degree of appropriateness. The second and the third requirements are related to the fourth requirement, which is found to be the most important: that the use of the method or tool (4) must reduce the total calendar time (from start to end) to solve the task. The conclusion is that DfE methods and tools must be designed to comply to a higher degree with the main users - in this case the designers’ requirements for methods and tools
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- Lindahl, Mattias, 1971-, et al.
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Environmental issues with the remanufacturing industry
- 2006
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Ingår i: Proceedings of the 13th CIRP international conference on Life Cycle Engineering. - Leuven : Katholieke Universiteit Leuven. - 905682712X - 9789056827120 ; , s. 447-452
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Researchers often regard remanufacturing as an environmentally beneficial end-of-life option. There have been, however, few environmental measurements performed in the area. The aim of this paper is to identify general environmental pros and cons with remanufacturing. This is done through the analysis of practical examples in remanufacturing industries. Life Cycle Assessment methodology has been used for the environmental validations.The first conclusion, based on the industrial cases and the literature review, is that remanufacturing is preferable from a material resource perspective when compared with manufacturing of new products. The second conclusion is that remanufacturing is preferable from a more overarching perspective for some of the investigated cases, but it is not possible to draw any general conclusions since the companies studied are few and benefits from remanufacturing are highly context-related.
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- Lindahl, Mattias, 1971-, et al.
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Integrated Product and Service Engineering versus Design for Environment : A Comparison and Evaluation of Advantages and Disadvantages
- 2007
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Ingår i: Advances in Life Cycle Engineering for Sustainable Manufacturing Businesses. - London : Springer London. - 9781846289347 - 1846289343 ; , s. 137-142
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Life cycle engineering deals with technologies for shifting the industry from mass production and mass consumption paradigm to closed loop manufacturing paradigm, in which required functions are provided for customers with the minimum amount of production. This subject is discussed from the various aspects, such as life cycle design, design for environment, reduce/reuse/recycle, life cycle assessment, and sustainable business models.Advances in Life Cycle Engineering for Sustainable Manufacturing Businesses gathers together papers from the 14th CIRP Life Cycle Engineering Conference. This conference is the longest running annual meeting in the field, in which papers are presented regarding developments of leading edge technologies, proposals of new concepts, and prominent industry case studies.
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- Lindahl, Mattias, 1971-, et al.
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Learning networks : a method for Integrated Product and Service Engineering - experience from the IPSE project
- 2008
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Ingår i: Manufacturing Systems and Technologies for the New Frontier. - London : Springer. - 9781848002661 - 9781848002678 ; , s. 495-500
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- The aim with the Integrated Product and Service Engineering (IPSE) project is to develop a methodology for companies that want to make the journey of moving from selling products to also sell Integrated Product and Service Offerings. In order to achieve that major changes are needed in the companies. In this paper the learning network approach is described as well as the content of the workshop series that the companies participated in. The findings show that a learning network approach is beneficial methodology for achieving changes in the companies, since the participants learn from each other and from the researchers.
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- Lindahl, Mattias, 1971-, et al.
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Life cycle assessment of floor care : a comparative study of the Twister™ method and floor care methods using polish and wax
- 2009
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Ingår i: Proceedings of EcoDesign 2009: 6th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing. - Sapporo, Japan.
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- This study was initiated by the authors in order to evaluate the Twister™ method’s environmental pros and cons in relation to other traditional floor care methods using polish and wax. This has been ascertained through a Life Cycle Assessment which was conducted within the study. The study has been in co-operation with HTC Sweden AB, the developer of the Twister™ method.The results show that the elements of the Twister™ method with the greatest environmental impact are the scrubbing machine that is used and the low energy consumption that the Twister™ method requires. The results also show that the Twister™ method has a significantly lower environmental impact than floor care methods using polish or wax. The parts of the Twister™ pad that have the greatest environmental impact are the industrial diamonds and the material that makes up the pad.
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- Lindahl, Mattias, 1971-
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Product Developers Work with Eco-Design in Swedish Small and Medium-Sized Companies
- 2009
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Ingår i: Proceedings of EcoDesign 2009: 6th International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing.
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Despite the many existing Eco-design methods and tools, their use is still limited. When they are used, these methods and tools are often not integrated in the product development process. The purpose of this research is, given a special focus on Eco-design methods and tools, to increase the knowledge concerning engineering designers’ use of methods and tools. Even though more and more approaches focus on how to perform Eco-design, as well as on what is required for its successful integration, there seems to be a gap between the developers and the presumptive users, e.g. designers. In the study, 12 CEOs, 5 marketing mangers and 12 design managers were questioned.
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- Lindahl, Mattias, 1971-, et al.
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Product/Service Systems Experiences : an International Survey of Swedish, Japanese, Italian and German Manufacturing Companies
- 2009
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Ingår i: Proceedings of the 1<sup>st</sup> CIRP IPS2 Conference. - Cranfield : Cranfield University Press. - 9780955743658 ; , s. 74-81
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Product/Service Systems have recently grown in manufacturers’ interest. This paper presents an international survey of manufacturers from Sweden, Japan, Italy and Germany. The results show that customer connection and demands along with increased competition were main driving forces for product/service systems. Also, most product/service systems include physical products, maintenance and repairs. Staff working with product development, marketing and after sales were the major actors in product/service system development. As in traditional product sales, most product/service systems still have the ownership of physical products transferred to the customer/user. Physical products used in product/service systems are seldom adapted for product/service systems.
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- Lindahl, Mattias, 1971-, et al.
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What could be learned from the utilization of Design for Environment within manufacturing companies?
- 2005
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Ingår i: Fourth International Symposium on Environmentally Conscious Design and Inverse Manufacturing, 2005.. - 1424400813 ; , s. 232-237
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Konferensbidrag (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- This paper describes experiences from several years of DfE studies at different manufacturing companies, as well as their strategies for approaching DfE. The general experience from the authors is that in order to make DfE truly utilized, it must become a "living part" of the company. To reach this point, it is important to obtain a strong commitment not only from the manufacturing company's management, but also from other DfE stakeholders throughout the company, at both the strategic and operational levels. DfE initiatives must be considered as a strategic issue and an investment in increased competitiveness. When summarizing all the experiences presented in this paper, a conclusion is that manufacturing companies often have a need for a general model that focuses on how to make "DfE thinking" a natural part of the company's way of doing business
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- Lundin, Mattias, et al.
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Experiences and their role in Science Education
- 2005
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Ingår i: Journal of Baltic Science Education. - 1648-3898. ; 1:7, s. 31-39
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- This study focuses what role re-actualized experiences may have in a school science setting. Observations were done in two Swedish schools with emphasis on teacher centred lessons. Data consist of field notes, recordings and documents. Two major themes of the results can be highlighted. First, the teachers' and pupils' mutual interest in pupils' re-actualized experiences. Second, the limited elaboration of those. These issues are discussed due to teachers' work with different purposes. We call that teachers' orchestration of multiple agendas in science education. Re-actualized experiences appear to become means for motivating pupils in their work with different tasks in order to make them cope.
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- Lundin, Mattias, 1970-
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Students’ participation in the realization of school science activities
- 2007
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Doktorsavhandling (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- I denna avhandling visar jag hur elever och lärare genomför NO-verksamhet i grundskolan. Avhandlingen illustrerar hur elevers frågor och uttryckta erfarenheter blir en del av ett etablerat ämnesinnehåll. Syftet med studien är att skapa förståelse för hur två agendor – varav den ena baseras på elevers deltagande och den andra baseras på ett etablerat ämnesinnehåll – orkestreras så att båda agendorna tillgodoses vid genomförandet av NO-verksamheten. Studien bygger på videoobservationer under NOlektioner i skolår 5-9. Analysen visar hur olika aktiviteter i genomförandet av ett NOprojekt orkestrerar elevers frågor och uttryckta erfarenheter med ett naturvetenskapligt innehåll. Analysen visar också hur naturvetenskapens karaktär, the Nature of Science (NOS), kommuniceras som följemening till instruktioner. Vidare illustrerar avhandlingen olika sätt att använda frågor för att överbrygga vetenskapliga och vardagliga sätt att kommunicera. Resultaten visar också olika roller som elevers erfarenheter antar i en NOverksamhet. Resultaten utgör en konkretisering av skolans naturvetenskap, the Nature of School Science (NOSS). Skolans naturvetenskapliga aktiviteter begripliggörs lämpligen om de betraktas utifrån sina egna syften och förutsättningar. I avhandlingen utvecklas begreppet NOSS för att lyfta fram sådana syften och förutsättningar såsom dessa framträder i aktiviteten.
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- Nyström, Henrik, 1977, et al.
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Platelet-derived growth factor B retention is essential for development of normal structure and function of conduit vessels and capillaries
- 2006
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Ingår i: Cardiovasc Res. - : Oxford University Press (OUP). - 0008-6363. ; 71:3, s. 557-65
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- OBJECTIVE: Extracellular retention of PDGF-B has been proposed to play an important role in PDGF-B signalling. We used the PDGF-B retention motif knockout mouse (RetKO) to study the effects of retention motif deletion on development of micro- and macrovascular structure and function. METHODS: Passive and active properties of conduit vessels were studied using myograph techniques and histological examination. Capillary structure and function was studied using measurements of capillary density in skeletal muscle and by assessing aerobic physical performance in a treadmill setup. Cardiac function was assessed using echocardiography. RESULTS: Myograph experiments revealed an increased diameter and stiffness of the aorta in RetKO. Histological examination showed increased media collagen content and a decreased number of aortic wall layers, however with a similar number of vascular smooth muscle cells. This outward eutrophic remodelling of the aorta was accompanied by endothelial dysfunction. RetKO showed decreased capillary density in skeletal muscle and signs of a defective delivery of capillary oxygen to skeletal muscle, as shown by a decreased physical performance. In RetKO mice, echocardiography revealed an adaptive eccentric cardiac hypertrophy. CONCLUSION: We conclude that retention of PDGF-B during development is essential for a normal conduit vessel function in the adult mouse. Furthermore, PDGF-B retention is also necessary for the development of an adequate capillary density, and thereby for a normal oxygen delivery to skeletal muscle. The lack of primary effects on cardiac function supports the redundant role of PDGF-B in cardiac development.
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- Olsson, Annika, et al.
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Value Creation in PSS Design Through Product and Packaging Innovation Processes
- 2009
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Ingår i: "Introduction to Product/Service-System Design. - London : Encyclopedia of Global Archaeology/Springer Verlag. - 9781848829084 - 9781848829091 ; , s. 93-109
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Over the years consumer packaging has become increasingly important as a value-adding element, since packages shape the consumer’s experience with the product during use, as well as accelerate the purchase decision. From a prod-uct/service system perspective, the strategic benefits of viewing packaging as a central value carrier are evident. To consumers, the product and its packaging are often perceived as closely integrated and consumers’ initial impression of the quality and value of a product is sometimes determined by their judgment of the package. Therefore the product, the package and its integrated benefits and fea-tures can be regarded as one product/package/service system. However, in general, product developers tend to over-emphasize the value of the functional properties related to the ‘core product’, leading them to overlook the differentiating benefits that might come from the integration of product and packaging innovation processes. The move towards developing integrated product/service offerings, rather than traditional artefact based products, implies that the role of packaging needs to be reconsidered in light of, e.g., total life-cycle provisions and environmentally sus-tainable offerings. Furthermore, to make a truly useful impact on product/service system design, the packaging perspective needs to be included from the very start of the development process. Integrated product development is an established research area, and the integration of different organizational functions and processes such as design, marketing, production and technology is already implemented. However the traditions of integrating product development with packaging development are not well established and immature. This chapter reviews previous research on the integration between product and packaging development, and highlights some important challenges and opportunities related to improved value creation in the product/service system paradigm.
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- Sakao, Tomohiko, 1969-, et al.
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A methodology for designing services : modeling method, design method, CAD tool, and their industrial applications
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Ingår i: Introduction to Service Engineering. - USA : John Wiley. - 9780470382417 - 0470382414 ; , s. 268-293
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Bokkapitel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Servicification is a key toward sustainable business in the secondary industry. It is needless to say that services are sources of core value in the tertiary industry. Thus, this chapter addresses a critical issue for both of those industries, designing services. This chapter demonstrates the effectiveness of our service-design methodology to support service design processes through applications to two service examples in industries- real operation. Before that, a theory for the methodology is explained.
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- Sakao, Tomohiko, 1969-, et al.
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Addressing Uncertainty as a Key for Successful Integrated Product and Service Offerings : Literature Review and Company Interview
- 2008
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Ingår i: Swedish Production Symposium,2008. ; , s. 253-260
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Services are getting increasingly important in the manufacturing industries today. As a result, it has become common for companies to provide a combination of services and products as an integrated offering. This paper focuses on such business models and development processes. It explores the current status and needs of industries on those issues. Through reviewing 12 journal articles tackling these issues and complementary academic contributions, it was found that uncertainty is a critical concept to be addressed properly. Based on this result, nine Swedish companies interested in such business were interviewed on this issue. The matured providers raised convincing customers as their major challenges while others consider understanding the internal meaning of IPSO business is their current challenge. In addition, there is a wish to have a quantitative tool for companies to utilize upon developing such offerings.
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- Sakao, Tomohiko, 1969-, et al.
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Applications of Service Engineering Methods and Tool to Industries
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Ingår i: Innovation in Life Cycle Engineering and Sustainable Development. - Dordrect, The Netherlands : Springer Verlag. - 9781402046179 - 1402046014 ; , s. 65-83
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Bokkapitel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The focus of this book is the consideration of environmental issues in engineering process and product design. It presents a selection of 30 papers ensuing from the 12th CIRP International seminar on Life Cycle Engineering. This book is of interest to academics, students and practitioners, specializing in environmental issues in mechanical engineering, design and manufacturing. This volume is recommended as a reference textbook for all researchers in the field.
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- Sakao, Tomohiko, 1969-, et al.
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Environmentally-conscious design methods for manufacturing firms with servicification
- 2009
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Ingår i: International Journal of Automation Technology. - Tokyo, Japan : Fuji Technology Press Ltd.. - 1881-7629 .- 1883-8022. ; 3:1, s. 26-32
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Servicification is a key toward environmental conscious business in the manufacturing industry After looking at the business and economic implications of Integrated Product and Service Offerings, it suggest specifications for methods beneficial for such a manufacturing company. The paper is based on the empirical case studies of 120 Swedish manufacturing firms of different sizes. It is expected to encourage discussion on this crucial theme in mature economies such as those of Europe and Japan.
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- Sakao, Tomohiko, 1969-, et al.
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How Are Product-Service Combined Offers Provided in Germany and Italy? - Analysis with Company Sizes and Countries -
- 2008
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Ingår i: Journal of systems science and systems engineering. - : Springer Science and Business Media LLC. - 1004-3756 .- 1861-9576. ; 17:3, s. 367-381
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- A new business concept that offers products and services in a different way of traditional product-sales businesses is getting more attention especially in manufacturing industries. This paper investigates how this new business by means of integration of products and services is achieved in Germany and Italy. In addition, it analyzes the differences according to the company sizes. The results include that this type of business is in many cases motivated by their focus on customers and often consists of physical products and their maintenance. The Italian companies, as opposed to the German ones, often design their physical products specifically for this type of offers. From the analysis based on the size difference, small companies are found to achieve specific design for this type of offers while owning physical products. There do not seem to be any established methods or tools developed to support the development of such offers and within such methods/tools there would be room for more adaptation in form of physical product design.
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- Shimomura, Yoshiki, et al.
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A Design Process Model and A Computer tool for Service Design
- 2007
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Ingår i: 2007 Proceedings of the ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences and Computers and Information in Engineering Conference. - 0791838064 - 0791848051 ; , s. 929-941
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Konferensbidrag (refereegranskat)abstract
- Manufacturers at present face new circumstances in terms of consumer services and serious environmental problems. An effective way to deal with these circumstances may be to pursue qualitative satisfaction rather than quantitative sufficiency. The aim of this paper is to demonstrate the effectiveness of Service Engineering, including the service design process model, to increase customer satisfaction. The redesign of services offered by a global warehouse manufacturer is used as an example of the application. Four redesign options, such as rapid delivery of components and a robust electrical system, were generated. The effectiveness of the method was demonstrated by the application.
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- Sundin, Erik, 1974-, et al.
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Achieving mass customisation through servicification
- 2009
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Ingår i: International Journal of Internet Manufacturing and Services. - : Inderscience. - 1751-6048. ; 2:1, s. 56-75
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Manufacturing companies face many challenges today, one of theseis how to successfully meet increasingly diverse customer needs. This could beachieved through customisation. This paper elucidates how mass customisation could be enabled by companies adding more services to their customised products. This ‘servicification’ of products is made available by integratedproduct service engineering. This paper also describes how products and services can be developed in coherence through an integrated product service engineering approach. Furthermore, a software supporting this approach along with customisation named Service Explorer is described. This paper presents acase study of a forklift truck manufacturer called Toyota Material Handling Group (TMHG). TMHG customise their product/service offerings and by doing so they can offer its customers increased value than only selling standard forklift trucks. TMHG has managed to create successful customised offerings for its customers. However, with a more integrated development, TMHG could become even more successful.
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