• Advances in Production Management Systems: Issues, Trends, and Vision Towards 2030 

      David, Romero; von Cieminski, Gregor; Wuest, Thorsten; Gaiardelli, Paolo; Moon, Ilkyeong; Pezzotta, Giuditta; Wiesner, Stefan; Macchi, Marco; Hauge, Jannicke; Roda, Irene; Powell, Daryl; Netland, Torbjørn; Kulvatunyou, Boonserm; Szirbik, Nick; Roser, Christoph; Alfnes, Erlend; Rudberg, Martin (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2021)
      Since its inception in 1978, the IFIP Working Group (WG) 5.7 on Advances in Production Management Systems (APMS) has played an active role in the fields of production and production management. The Working Group has focused ...
    • Effective Learning Method Using Extended Reality: Digital TWI 

      Eren, Serkan; Reke, Eivind; Powell, Daryl (Chapter, 2023)
      Training within Industry was created under World War II by the U.S. Department of War, within the War Manpower Commission, to assist defense industries meet the high production output demand from less or inexperienced ...
    • A Framework for Enabling Manufacturing Flexibility and Optimizing Industrial Demand Response Services 

      Wan, Paul Kengfai; Ranaboldo, Matteo; Burgio, Alessandro; Caccamo, Chiara; Fragapane, Giuseppe (Chapter, 2023)
      The energy industry is experiencing significant changes in terms of sustainability and competition, primarily driven by the introduction of renewable energy targets and emission limits. Demand response is a potential ...
    • Industry 4.0 Technologies as Drivers for Eliminating Waste in Lean Production: A French-Norwegian Study 

      Zouggar Amrani, Anne; Powell, Daryl John (Chapter, 2022)
      The aim of this paper is to provide insights about the operational performance improvements that may arise from the combination of Industry 4.0 technologies with the tools of Lean Production. Indeed, companies and their ...
    • Industry 5.0 and Manufacturing Paradigms: Craft Manufacturing - A Case from Boat Manufacturing 

      Henriksen, Bjørnar; Thomassen, Maria Kristina Kollberg (Chapter, 2023)
      Industry 5.0 is emerging as a novel approach in manufacturing, with focus on sustainability, resilience, and human centricity. This study investigates the complex and comprehensive Industry 5.0 concept, its relevance for ...
    • Lean and Digitalization Status in Manufacturing Companies Located in Norway 

      Iakymenko, Natalia; Powell, Daryl; Reke, Eivind; Holmemo, Marte Daae-Qvale; Korsen, Eirik Bådsvik Hamre; Sagli, Signe; Sand, Sigrid Eliassen; Økland, Sunniva (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Manufacturing companies are always on the lookout for methods to boost productivity, improve quality, and enhance their service offerings to remain competitive. Two methods that are extensively debated in both industry and ...
    • MES Implementation: Critical Success Factors and Organizational Readiness Model 

      Invernizzi, Daniela; Gaiardelli, Paolo; Arica, Emrah; Powell, Daryl John (Chapter, 2019)
      Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) have evolved to alleviate the drawbacks of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems by providing real-time information exploitation from the shop floor. In parallel with the increasing ...
    • Task-Technology Fit in Manufacturing: Examining Human-Machine Symbiosis Through a Configurational Approach 

      Mikalef, Patrick; Torvatn, Hans Yngvar; Arica, Emrah (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2019)
      With the last few years seeing an increased introduction of technological innovations in factories, one of the most pressing issues is how these technologies can be deployed to optimally support the activities of professionals ...