Reflective Production in the Final Assembly of Motor Vehicles - An Emerging Swedish Challenge

Presents some theoretical principles and empirical evidence relating to the new Swedish production systems for final assembly of motor vehicles. Contends that in these production systems it is possible simultaneously to enhance efficiency and quality of working life. Briefly sketches three production forms as they apply to the final assembly of automobiles and discusses the societal environments in which these different forms of production have evolved. It focuses on Volvo Uddevalla plant as one of the main examples so far of a reflective production system for final assembly of automobiles. Amplifies the analysis of different production flow patterns for final assembly and in particular addresses the issue of semi‐parallel mechanistic production flow and parallel organic production flow as alternatives to serial flow on a conventional line assembly. A comment: This publication is authored together with e.g. senior research competencies (1) within vocational learning and training as well as (2) within time-geography with whom Engström have had long time cooperation procedures. But also personal at our department/research group (Mats Johansson) well as our knowledgeable contact person (Bertil Johansson) within Volvo contributed (he has really helped us out for decades and was responsible for the continuous contacts with Volvo in most any matter).

TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER Maskinteknik Annan maskinteknik hsv//swe
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Mechanical Engineering Other Mechanical Engineering hsv//eng
learning and training
manufacturing technology
work organisation
assembly work
ergonomics
sociotechnology
work structuring
Volvo Uddevalla plant
long work cycle times
alternatives to line assembly
restructuring of information systems

Engström, Tomas,1950Chalmers tekniska högskola,Chalmers University of Technology(Swepub:cth)tomeng (författare)
Johansson, Mats,1956Chalmers tekniska högskola,Chalmers University of Technology(Swepub:cth)matjoh (författare)
Johansson, Bertil (författare)
Jonsson, Dan,1942Göteborgs universitet,University of Gothenburg (författare)
Medbo, Lars,1957Chalmers tekniska högskola,Chalmers University of Technology(Swepub:cth)larmed (författare)
Göteborgs universitetChalmers tekniska högskola (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:International Journal of Operations and Production Management12:7/8, s. 117-1331758-65930144-3577

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