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Advances in Production Management Systems: Issues, Trends, and Vision Towards 2030
(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 ... -
Advancing zero defect manufacturing: A state-of-the-art perspective and future research directions
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Zero Defect Manufacturing is a disruptive concept that has the potential to entirely reshape the manufacturing ideology. Building on the same quality management philosophy that underpins both lean production and Six Sigma, ... -
Applying the fundamentals of TPS to realize a resilient and responsive manufacturing system
(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 ... -
An approach to data structuring and predictive analysis in discrete manufacturing
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)In discrete manufacturing the variation in process parameters and duration is often large. Common data storage and analytics systems primarily store data in univariate time series, and when analysing machine components of ... -
Augmenting the Production Operators for Continuous Improvement
(Chapter, 2022)This paper discusses how continuous improvement activities can be supported by augmenting the operators in production. After a brief literature background, real life case examples from manufacturing companies are provided ... -
Barriers Hindering an Efficient Implementation Process of Digital Technologies; a Case Study at Norwegian Manufacturing Companies
(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 ... -
Beyond the lean manager. Insights on how to develop corporate lean leadership
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Although leadership is consistently found to be the main success factor for lean transformations, our knowledge about how to develop the necessary leadership competences at the level of the individual and the organisation ... -
Centralized vs Decentralized Production Planning in ETO Environments: A Theoretical Discussion
(Chapter, 2022)The characteristics of ETO production call for further analysis to investigate the implications of traditional (deterministic) systems of planning i.e., centralized, and hierarchal, compared with decentralized systems. ... -
The changing role of shop-floor operators in zero defect manufacturing
(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 ... -
CNN-based Feature Extraction for Robotic Laser Scanning of Weld Grooves in Tubular T-joints
(Chapter, 2022)This paper presents an algorithm for feature point extraction from scanning data of large tubular T-joints (a subtype of a TKY joint). Extracting such feature points is a vital step for robot path generation in robotic ... -
Competitive high variance, low volume manufacturing with robot manipulators
(Chapter, 2020)Competitive robotized manufacturing of high specter variance, low volume product lines represents market opportunities for manufacturing companies, but cost-efficient production is challenging. In this paper, we present ... -
Constraint Definition for Gripper Selection and Grasp Planning for Robotic Assembly Using Product Manufacturing Information from STEP AP242Ed2 Files
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)This article uses the Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) from STEP AP242 neutral files for gripper selection and grasp planning in a robotic assembly operation. The PMI, along with the part geometry and dimensions, ... -
The critical role of sensei in developing lean leaders
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The aim of this paper is to illustrate how lean training initiatives developed through the intervention and support of a sensei can contribute to the development of lean leadership traits in team managers. The study is ... -
A Cross-disciplinary, cross-organizational approach to sustainable design and product innovation in the aluminum industry
(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 ... -
Depth profiling at a steel-aluminum interface using slow-flow direct current glow discharge mass spectrometry
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Direct current glow discharge mass spectrometry (dc-GDMS), which relies on sector field mass analyzers, is not commonly used for depth profiling applications because of its slow data acquisition. Nevertheless, dc-GDMS has ... -
Design Considerations for a Directed Energy Deposition Cell
(Chapter, 2023)Setting up a robotised additive manufacturing machine requires attention to several safety aspects, including integration of different systems, a functional work area, human-machine interfaces and convenience in operation. ... -
Digitally enhanced quality management for Zero-Defect Manufacturing
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Though the idea of Zero Defect Manufacturing is not new, it remains a disruptive concept that is able to entirely reshape the manufacturing ideology. Existing literature suggests that Zero Defect Manufacturing can be ... -
The Effect of Deformation and Isothermal Heat Treatment of a 5005 Aluminum Alloy
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)In the aluminum industry, forming is an important process step that introduces dislocations in the material. To investigate the effect of dislocation retention after ageing on 6xxx-series alloys, a non-heat-treatable 5005 ... -
Effective Learning Method Using Extended Reality: Digital TWI
(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 ... -
Future competence at shopfloor in the era of Industry 4.0 - A case study in Norwegian industry
(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 ...