• Applying the fundamentals of TPS to realize a resilient and responsive manufacturing system 

      Reke, Eivind; Powell, Daryl John; Mogos, Flavia Maria (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Concepts like the Toyota Production System (TPS) and Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) are often presented as alternative manufacturing methods or strategies suited for different manufacturing conditions. QRM is depicted ...
    • A Cross-disciplinary, cross-organizational approach to sustainable design and product innovation in the aluminum industry 

      Fragapane, Giuseppe; Schulte, Kjersti Øverbø; Eleftheriadis, Ragnhild; Reke, Eivind; Ringen, Geir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Aluminum is a promising sustainable and industrial resource that provides strong, lightweight structures with complex geometric possibilities, a high recovery rate in the recycling process, and low-emission production when ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • Rethinking Value – A means to an end for the whispering game 

      Reke, Eivind; Powell, Daryl John (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)
      Lean production. It is one of the most misunderstood business concepts of our time. Since the 1990s, it has been mystically reduced from an organization-wide concept to a set of principles and best practices for manufacturing ...