Browsing SINTEF Open by Author "Lodgaard, Eirin Anita"
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Barriers Hindering an Efficient Implementation Process of Digital Technologies; a Case Study at Norwegian Manufacturing Companies
Lodgaard, Eirin Anita; Torvatn, Hans Yngvar; Sørumsbrenden, Johanne; Knutstad, Gaute A. Johansen (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2021)The existing wave of improvement in manufacturing industry is strongly driven by the application of digital technologies. Unfortunately, the implementation process is not straightforward. To understand the barriers which ... -
The changing role of shop-floor operators in zero defect manufacturing
Lodgaard, Eirin Anita; Powell, Daryl John (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)In the journey towards zero defect manufacturing, digital technologies aiming to improve different aspects of production and quality control will be of high importance. This will not replace existing management approaches ... -
Future competence at shopfloor in the era of Industry 4.0 - A case study in Norwegian industry
Lodgaard, Eirin Anita; Torvatn, Hans Yngvar; Sørumsbrenden, Johanne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Industry 4.0 technologies with the vision of smart factories will dominate the manufacturing industry for the next decades. Hence, the application of digital technologies of modern IT and communication technologies to ... -
Quick-Scan – Towards a Strategy for Responsive and Resilient Value Chains
Powell, Daryl John; Lodgaard, Eirin Anita; Mogos, Flavia Maria (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)To remain competitive in today’s increasingly dynamic and complex environments, manufacturing enterprises must build resilience to respond to changes quickly. As such, lean production has provided firms with an alternative ... -
A Survey on Current Practices, Strategies and Research Needs for Circular Manufacturing of Plastics
Fragapane, Giuseppe; Lodgaard, Eirin Anita; Lyngstad, Ole Vidar (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Advances in manufacturing technology made plastics comparatively inexpensive, light, mouldable and durable. The great success of plastics comes along with a strong negative environmental impact and their accumulation in ... -
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 ...