Browsing SINTEF Open by Author "Iakymenko, Natalia"
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Analysing the factors affecting engineering change implementation performance in the engineer-to-order production environment: case studies from a Norwegian shipbuilding group
Iakymenko, Natalia; Brett, Per Olaf; Alfnes, Erlend; Strandhagen, Jan Ola (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Engineering changes (ECs) are unavoidable in the engineer-to-order (ETO) environment. ECs improve products and bring additional profit to ETO companies if effectively negotiated and implemented. Despite the abundant relevant ... -
Lean & Green: Aligning Circular Economy and Kaizen Through Hoshin Kanri
Reke, Eivind; Iakymenko, Natalia; Kjersem, Kristina; Powell, Daryl John (Chapter, 2022)As organizations are moving towards a circular economy to enable a transition to more sustainable business practices, there is a need for knowledge on how companies can leverage the capabilities of the entire organization ... -
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 ... -
The Productivity Leap: Effects of an Industry Program for Norwegian SMEs
Reke, Eivind; Iakymenko, Natalia; Brøgger, Mette Holmriis (Chapter, 2023)Industry programs have been a method of lifting the competence of especially Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) that otherwise would not be interested or could not afford such efforts. In this paper we present a ... -
Toyota Kata for continuous improvement; an action research project in the construction industry
Lodgaard, Eirin Anita; Iakymenko, Natalia; Mogos, Flavia Maria (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate how Toyota Kata can be effectively applied in the engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing within the construction industry. The objective is to identify the critical success ...