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Polarization image laser line extraction methods for reflective metal surfaces
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)In this work, we propose a novel pipeline method for laser line extraction from images with a polarization image sensor. The proposed method is specially developed for strong laser beam reflections from metal surfaces. For ... -
The Potential of Cast Stock for the Forging of Aluminum Components within the Automotive Industry
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)In the automotive industry, there is a drive to reduce environmental impact, energy consumption, and costs related to the manufacturing of forged aluminum suspension components. The replacement of extruded stock with cast ... -
Quick-Scan – Towards a Strategy for Responsive and Resilient Value Chains
(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 ... -
Rethinking Value – A means to an end for the whispering game
(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 ... -
A Review on Laser-Assisted Joining of Aluminium Alloys to Other Metals
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Modern industry requires different advanced metallic alloys with specific properties since conventional steels cannot cover all requirements. Aluminium alloys are becoming more popular, due to their low weight, high corrosion ... -
A Review on Laser-Assisted Joining of Aluminium Alloys to Other Metals
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Modern industry requires different advanced metallic alloys with specific properties since conventional steels cannot cover all requirements. Aluminium alloys are becoming more popular, due to their low weight, high corrosion ... -
Robotic weld groove scanning for large tubular T-joints using a line laser sensor
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)This paper presents a novel procedure for robotic scanning of weld grooves in large tubular T-joints. The procedure is designed to record the discrete weld groove scans using a commercially available line laser scanner ... -
Scheduling for Flexible Production: A Case Study of Production Leveling Under Volume Constraints
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Flexible manufacturing systems in high-mix low-volume segments offer many challenges in terms of planning and scheduling. The complexity of these systems often requires a systemic approach for which humans are the perfect ... -
The significance of employee behaviours and soft management practices to avoid digital waste during a digital transformation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Purpose: The purpose of this study is to investigate the perceived effects between soft management practices, employee behaviours and the implementation of digital technologies in manufacturing plants, as well as how these ... -
Smart Spare Parts Management – A digital supply network perspective
(Research report, 2022)As additive manufacturing (AM) is being utilized across various sectors, value chains are disrupted and new approaches to spare parts management can be adopted. This report provides an introduction to the state-of-the-art ... -
Supporting robotic welding of aluminium with a laser line scanner-based trigger definition method
(Chapter, 2022)Automation and the use of robots for welding operations is an important research topic. Being able to automate and, thus, save time for setting up and using robotic welding for complex, large-scale structures made of ... -
A Survey on Current Practices, Strategies and Research Needs for Circular Manufacturing of Plastics
(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 ... -
A Taxonomy for Engineering Change Management in Complex ETO Firms
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)In this paper, we study a specific type of Engineer-to-Order (ETO) firms called Complex ETO characterized by one-of-a-kind products with high complexity and low volumes. Such firms are at high risk of encountering significant ... -
Toward semantic standard and process ontology for Additive manufacturing
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Advanced modelling of additive manufacturing often requires the combination of models at multiple scales and multi-physics. Therefore, building the modelling workflow describing the process is complicated. The modelling ... -
Toyota Kata as a Scaffolding for Human-Centric Manufacturing: Applying Lean Thinking for a Digital and Sustainable Factory of the Future
(Chapter, 2023)Industry has a key role in leading the digital and green transitions for the economic and societal transformations that we are experiencing. The approach towards a sustainable, human-centric, and resilient European industry, ... -
Toyota Kata for continuous improvement; an action research project in the construction industry
(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 ... -
Trends in Smart Manufacturing: Role of Humans and Industrial Robots in Smart Factories
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Purpose of Review: This paper provides an overview of the role of humans and robots in smart factories, their connection to Industry 4.0, and which progress they make when it comes to related technologies. Recent Findings: ... -
Using the Process Digital Twin as a tool for companies to evaluate the Return on Investment of manufacturing automation
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)The fourth industrial revolution is gaining momentum, but still lacks full realization. Several studies suggest that many companies around the world have begun the digital transformation undertaking, but most are still far ... -
The Virtual Sensei: Using Assisted Reality to Digitalize Gemba Walks
(Chapter, 2022)As more and more companies adopt lean management as a system to continuously develop people, leaders are increasingly intent on conducting gemba walks. This means going to the workplace, be it production, engineering, or ... -
Ways to Circular and Transparent Value Chains
(Chapter, 2022)The purpose of this paper is to increase the knowledge about the implementation of circularity and other sustainability approaches in value chains. The objective is to develop roadmaps for the implementation of digital ...