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  2. 1. Model for change in production systems triggered by environmental requirements : considerations, drivers, key factors

    Author : Anna Sannö; Mats Deleryd; Mats Winroth; Mälardalens högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; change management; environment; sustainable development; Innovation and Design; innovation och design;

    Abstract : Industry is a key player in the transition to a sustainable society where manufacturing companies need to respond to the challenges of environmental concerns in several ways. Still, even if several efforts have been made in practise and academia, more research within operations management is addressed in relation to implementing sustainable solutions. READ MORE

  4. 2. On Manufacturing Strategies : Competing Through Inter-Organizational Collaboration

    Author : Mats Winroth; Terje Kristoffer Lien; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Manufacturing Strategies; collaborative settings; manufacturing systems; Manufacturing engineering and work sciences; Produktion och arbetsvetenskap;

    Abstract : Globalization increases the competition among small and medium sized companies. It is possible for their customers, often large systems integrators, to choose suppliers from all around the world. Swedish suppliers are often not competitive only regarding cost consequently simple work tasks are more and more located in low wage countries. READ MORE

  5. 3. On Manufacturing Strategies : Implementation and utilization at some Swedish manufacturing industries

    Author : Mats Winroth; Jönköping University; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Manufacturing strategies; case studies; production; Industrial engineering and economy; Industriell teknik och ekonomi;

    Abstract : This thesis discusses the issue of manufacturing strategies. Many articles and books on this matter have been published during the last 30 years, the majority being focused on American or British companies. Research on the formulation and implicationof manufacturing strategies in Swedish companies, however, is limited. READ MORE

  6. 4. Towards radical improvement in production systems

    Author : Daniel Gåsvaer; Christer Johansson; Jens von Axelson; Mats Winroth; Mälardalens högskola; []
    Keywords : Improvement; Radical; Innovation; Kaikaku; Innovation and Design; innovation och design;

    Abstract : As the speed of change is increasing, it’s of great importance that manufacturing companies strive to achieve not only incremental improvements, but also radical improvements within their production systems. Thus, more research has to be focused on how to realize radical improvement. READ MORE

  7. 5. Introducing New Materials in the Automotive Industry : Managing the Complexity of Introducing New Materials in Existing Production Systems

    Author : Fredrik Henriksson; Kerstin Johansen; Jonas Detterfelt; Johan Ölvander; Mats Winroth; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY;

    Abstract : Passenger vehicles are central to Western society, and contribute to a significant part of our greenhouse gas emissions. In order to reduce emissions, the automotive industry as a whole is working to reduce mass in passenger vehicles in order to reduce energy consumption. READ MORE