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Prof. Magnus Wiktorsson
KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

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Review
Published: 23 April 2021 in Logistics
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A data-driven approach in production logistics is adopted as a response to challenges such as low visibility and system rigidity. One important step for such a transition is to identify the enabling technologies from a value-creating perspective. The existing corpus of literature has discussed the benefits and applications of smart technologies in overall manufacturing or logistics. However, there is limited discussion specifically on a production logistics level, from a systematic perspective. This paper addresses two issues in this respect by conducting a systematic literature review and analyzing 142 articles. First, it covers the gap in literature concerning mapping the application of these smart technologies to specific production logistic activities. Ten groups of technologies were identified and production logistics activities divided into three major categories. A quantitative share assessment of the technologies in production logistics activities was carried out. Second, the ultimate goal of implementing these technologies is to create business value. This is addressed in this research by presenting the “production logistics data lifecycle” and the importance of having a balanced holistic perspective in technology development. The result of this paper is beneficial to build a ground to transit towards a data-driven state by knowing the applications and use cases described in the literature for the identified technologies.

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Masoud Zafarzadeh; Magnus Wiktorsson; Jannicke Baalsrud Hauge. A Systematic Review on Technologies for Data-Driven Production Logistics: Their Role from a Holistic and Value Creation Perspective. Logistics 2021, 5, 24 .

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Masoud Zafarzadeh, Magnus Wiktorsson, Jannicke Baalsrud Hauge. A Systematic Review on Technologies for Data-Driven Production Logistics: Their Role from a Holistic and Value Creation Perspective. Logistics. 2021; 5 (2):24.

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Masoud Zafarzadeh; Magnus Wiktorsson; Jannicke Baalsrud Hauge. 2021. "A Systematic Review on Technologies for Data-Driven Production Logistics: Their Role from a Holistic and Value Creation Perspective." Logistics 5, no. 2: 24.

Conference paper
Published: 25 August 2020 in Collaboration in a Hyperconnected World
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Globalization, escalating competition, and demand for sustainable practices have required supply chain and production managers to consider various capabilities and value creation strategies for the customers. Rapid technological advancement in the current production environment calls for integrative and collaborative efforts for effective resource utilization and better visibility to gain competitive advantages. However, privacy risks and trust have always been a significant barrier for organizations’ efforts towards supply chain integration. Supply chain stakeholders fear these collaborate practices might weaken their bargaining power, accelerate risk of data manipulation and result in loss of information advantages. Addressing these issues, the study proposes a Blockchain-based collaborative model for production visibility and resource sharing. It demonstrates the framework for stakeholders’ interaction over a central procurement system backed with blockchain technology. The study further lays down the notion of production capacity backed smart contract rules. These smart contracts will run on the proposed blockchain network to reduce the possibilities of fraudulent transactions and capacity overbooking- leading to illegitimate subcontracting. The overall network will stimulate visibility and develop a technology-based trust among partners which ensuring sustainability by effective utilization of resource.

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Tarun Kumar Agrawal; Ravi Kalaiarasan; Magnus Wiktorsson. Blockchain-Based Secured Collaborative Model for Supply Chain Resource Sharing and Visibility. Collaboration in a Hyperconnected World 2020, 259 -266.

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Tarun Kumar Agrawal, Ravi Kalaiarasan, Magnus Wiktorsson. Blockchain-Based Secured Collaborative Model for Supply Chain Resource Sharing and Visibility. Collaboration in a Hyperconnected World. 2020; ():259-266.

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Tarun Kumar Agrawal; Ravi Kalaiarasan; Magnus Wiktorsson. 2020. "Blockchain-Based Secured Collaborative Model for Supply Chain Resource Sharing and Visibility." Collaboration in a Hyperconnected World , no. : 259-266.

Conference paper
Published: 25 August 2020 in Collaboration in a Hyperconnected World
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Shipyards around the world have several differences that affect the logistics processes at each yard. The purpose of this paper is to develop a framework for mapping the key factors affecting shipyard logistics. We test and validate the framework by applying it to three case shipyards—one Norwegian and two South Korean. To develop the framework, we first identify key factors affecting shipyard logistics, based on a review of the existing literature. The framework is then applied using data from the three cases. Through a comparative analysis of the collected data, we identify and outline the main logistics differences and the key factors’ main implications for the shipyards. The findings from the analysis indicate that there are important differences between the shipyards, and these have implications for their scope of planning and execution of shipyard activities, their primary focus of coordination, and their primary flows, among others. Through the framework development and comparative analysis, the paper contributes to an enhanced understanding of shipyard logistics, as well as how it is affected by internal and external yard characteristics.

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Jo Wessel Strandhagen; Yongkuk Jeong; Jong Hun Woo; Marco Semini; Magnus Wiktorsson; Erlend Alfnes. Factors Affecting Shipyard Operations and Logistics: A Framework and Comparison of Shipbuilding Approaches. Collaboration in a Hyperconnected World 2020, 529 -537.

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Jo Wessel Strandhagen, Yongkuk Jeong, Jong Hun Woo, Marco Semini, Magnus Wiktorsson, Erlend Alfnes. Factors Affecting Shipyard Operations and Logistics: A Framework and Comparison of Shipbuilding Approaches. Collaboration in a Hyperconnected World. 2020; ():529-537.

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Jo Wessel Strandhagen; Yongkuk Jeong; Jong Hun Woo; Marco Semini; Magnus Wiktorsson; Erlend Alfnes. 2020. "Factors Affecting Shipyard Operations and Logistics: A Framework and Comparison of Shipbuilding Approaches." Collaboration in a Hyperconnected World , no. : 529-537.

Conference paper
Published: 25 August 2020 in Collaboration in a Hyperconnected World
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Digital Twins (DTs) are described as the next wave in simulation, a critical component of Cyber Physical Systems (CPS), and a key enabler for da-ta-driven decision-making. Yet, the literature presents limited understanding about the characteristics of DTs and their relation to current simulation capabilities. Addressing this problem, the purpose of this study is to analyze the characteristics of DTs and simulation models for CPS in production logistics. This study reviews extant literature on DTs and presents findings from a single case study at a South Korean manufacturing company developing a DT including Discrete Event Simulation (DES). The findings of this study highlight the importance of DES in DTs focusing on increased production logistics performance. The results of this study indicate that the use of DES may promote the development of DTs, but be insufficient in the characterization of DTs for CPS in production logistics.

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Erik Flores-García; Goo-Young Kim; Jinho Yang; Magnus Wiktorsson; Sang Do Noh. Analyzing the Characteristics of Digital Twin and Discrete Event Simulation in Cyber Physical Systems. Collaboration in a Hyperconnected World 2020, 238 -244.

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Erik Flores-García, Goo-Young Kim, Jinho Yang, Magnus Wiktorsson, Sang Do Noh. Analyzing the Characteristics of Digital Twin and Discrete Event Simulation in Cyber Physical Systems. Collaboration in a Hyperconnected World. 2020; ():238-244.

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Erik Flores-García; Goo-Young Kim; Jinho Yang; Magnus Wiktorsson; Sang Do Noh. 2020. "Analyzing the Characteristics of Digital Twin and Discrete Event Simulation in Cyber Physical Systems." Collaboration in a Hyperconnected World , no. : 238-244.

Earlycite article
Published: 09 December 2019 in Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management
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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the selection of decision-making approaches at manufacturing companies when implementing process innovations. Design/methodology/approach This study reviews the current understanding of decision structuredness for determining a decision-making approach and conducts a case study based on an interactive research approach at a global manufacturer. Findings The findings show the correspondence of intuitive, normative and combined intuitive and normative decision-making approaches in relation to varying degrees of equivocality and analyzability. Accordingly, the conditions for determining a decision-making choice when implementing process innovations are revealed. Research limitations/implications This study contributes to increased understanding of the combined use of intuitive and normative decision making in production system design. Practical implications Empirical data are drawn from two projects in the heavy-vehicle industry. The study describes decisions, from start to finish, and the corresponding decision-making approaches when implementing process innovations. These findings are of value to staff responsible for the design of production systems. Originality/value Unlike prior conceptual studies, this study considers normative, intuitive and combined intuitive and normative decision making. In addition, this study extends the current understanding of decision structuredness and discloses the correspondence of decision-making approaches to varying degrees of equivocality and analyzability.

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Erik Flores-Garcia; Jessica Bruch; Magnus Wiktorsson; Mats Jackson. Decision-making approaches in process innovations: an explorative case study. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management 2019, 32, 1 -25.

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Erik Flores-Garcia, Jessica Bruch, Magnus Wiktorsson, Mats Jackson. Decision-making approaches in process innovations: an explorative case study. Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management. 2019; 32 (9):1-25.

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Erik Flores-Garcia; Jessica Bruch; Magnus Wiktorsson; Mats Jackson. 2019. "Decision-making approaches in process innovations: an explorative case study." Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management 32, no. 9: 1-25.

Book chapter
Published: 02 November 2018 in Advanced Applications in Manufacturing Enginering
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The interface between the product development function and the manufacturing function is one key dimension in new product development (NPD) projects. Hard and soft requirements for manufacturability are defined and communicated to product development teams early in the NPD project to ensure the new products are fit for the manufacturing system. In this chapter, we determined what requirements are important for a manufacturing system and how these requirements are handled during an NPD project by analyzing two industrial cases. The results showed that requirements communicated from the manufacturing function to the design function had different sources and effects on different aspects of the manufacturing system. They were communicated and integrated to various degrees and through various mechanisms. There was a tendency to rely on the personal and verbal communication of requirements, as opposed to using more formal structured methods. This way of working was sufficient when product change was incremental and not radical. The case studies showed that the manufacturing function needed to employ more efficient methods to define and communicate their requirements in large and complex NPD projects.

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Mariam Nafisi; Magnus Wiktorsson; Carin Rösiö; Anna Granlund. Manufacturing Engineering Requirements in the Early Stages of New Product Development—A Case Study in Two Assembly Plants. Advanced Applications in Manufacturing Enginering 2018, 141 -167.

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Mariam Nafisi, Magnus Wiktorsson, Carin Rösiö, Anna Granlund. Manufacturing Engineering Requirements in the Early Stages of New Product Development—A Case Study in Two Assembly Plants. Advanced Applications in Manufacturing Enginering. 2018; ():141-167.

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Mariam Nafisi; Magnus Wiktorsson; Carin Rösiö; Anna Granlund. 2018. "Manufacturing Engineering Requirements in the Early Stages of New Product Development—A Case Study in Two Assembly Plants." Advanced Applications in Manufacturing Enginering , no. : 141-167.

Chapter
Published: 01 September 2018 in Operations Management and Sustainability
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Previous environmental studies indicate several barriers to circular economy and material efficiency including a lack of detailed methodologies for manufacturing improvement in terms of environmental and operational performances to measure, monitor and evaluate material consumption and waste generation. A lean and green tool, the green performance map (GPM), is an appropriate tool for different environmental initiatives including training, improvement, reporting and development. Through literature review and multiple case study methodology, this chapter presents the current application of GPM in industry and its usage to regularly measure and monitor material efficiency measurements on different levels and to remove barriers to improved material efficiency.

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Sasha Shahbazi; Magnus Wiktorsson; Martin Kurdve. Using the Green Performance Map: Towards Material Efficiency Measurement. Operations Management and Sustainability 2018, 247 -269.

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Sasha Shahbazi, Magnus Wiktorsson, Martin Kurdve. Using the Green Performance Map: Towards Material Efficiency Measurement. Operations Management and Sustainability. 2018; ():247-269.

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Sasha Shahbazi; Magnus Wiktorsson; Martin Kurdve. 2018. "Using the Green Performance Map: Towards Material Efficiency Measurement." Operations Management and Sustainability , no. : 247-269.

Conference paper
Published: 25 August 2018 in Collaboration in a Hyperconnected World
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This paper presents challenges of using discrete event simulation when supporting decision in early stages of production system design, when significant changes are introduced. It was based on three real-time case studies performed at one manufacturing company during 2014–2016. Challenges in the cases were mapped to previous literature, pointing out discrepancies and highlighting three additional challenges, specifically related to issues in the early stages of the production system design process. The significant change introduced to the assembly system, and the early phases of evaluation put significant challenges to the use of discrete event simulation and the study points out further efforts needed to support manufacturing companies under change, with an established industrial structure and legacy systems to consider.

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Erik Flores-Garcia; Magnus Wiktorsson; Jessica Bruch; Mats Jackson. Revisiting Challenges in Using Discrete Event Simulation in Early Stages of Production System Design. Collaboration in a Hyperconnected World 2018, 534 -540.

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Erik Flores-Garcia, Magnus Wiktorsson, Jessica Bruch, Mats Jackson. Revisiting Challenges in Using Discrete Event Simulation in Early Stages of Production System Design. Collaboration in a Hyperconnected World. 2018; ():534-540.

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Erik Flores-Garcia; Magnus Wiktorsson; Jessica Bruch; Mats Jackson. 2018. "Revisiting Challenges in Using Discrete Event Simulation in Early Stages of Production System Design." Collaboration in a Hyperconnected World , no. : 534-540.

Journal article
Published: 25 July 2018 in Procedia Manufacturing
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Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are not only essential during manufacturing operations. Also during the development phases of product and manufacturing system, where future performance of the operational order-to-delivery-process is set, KPIs are important to consider. This paper introduces “enabling indicators” that can be analyzed or assessed in early phases of product and manufacturing development. This principle is illustrated by an industrial example where an alignment is ensured within each KPI area (Quality, Delivery etc) throughout the life cycle of the manufacturing system, starting off in Advanced Engineering throughout Production preparation, Production realization, Production ramp-up, and finally Operation..

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Magnus Wiktorsson; Carin Andersson; Veikko Turunen. Leading towards high-performance manufacturing – Enabling indicators in early R&D phases ensuring future KPI outcome. Procedia Manufacturing 2018, 25, 223 -230.

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Magnus Wiktorsson, Carin Andersson, Veikko Turunen. Leading towards high-performance manufacturing – Enabling indicators in early R&D phases ensuring future KPI outcome. Procedia Manufacturing. 2018; 25 ():223-230.

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Magnus Wiktorsson; Carin Andersson; Veikko Turunen. 2018. "Leading towards high-performance manufacturing – Enabling indicators in early R&D phases ensuring future KPI outcome." Procedia Manufacturing 25, no. : 223-230.

Journal article
Published: 25 July 2018 in Procedia Manufacturing
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What constitutes a company’s capabilities to develop a Smart Factory? South Korean and Swedish perspectives are here illustrated by company examples of smart factory solutions and related strategic aspects of their digitalization. It is concluded that the “smart-factory-capability” of a manufacturing company is integrated with its corporate production systems and includes perspectives on application areas, value adding processes as well as enabling technologies. It is furthermore challenged by the transformational inabilities of legacy systems. By its concrete examples is use and financial benefits, the paper contributes to the definition of the smart factory and its corresponding development scheme.

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Magnus Wiktorsson; Sang Do Noh; Monica Bellgran; Lars Hanson. Smart Factories: South Korean and Swedish examples on manufacturing settings. Procedia Manufacturing 2018, 25, 471 -478.

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Magnus Wiktorsson, Sang Do Noh, Monica Bellgran, Lars Hanson. Smart Factories: South Korean and Swedish examples on manufacturing settings. Procedia Manufacturing. 2018; 25 ():471-478.

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Magnus Wiktorsson; Sang Do Noh; Monica Bellgran; Lars Hanson. 2018. "Smart Factories: South Korean and Swedish examples on manufacturing settings." Procedia Manufacturing 25, no. : 471-478.

Journal article
Published: 01 April 2018 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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A major factor in the continued deterioration of the global environment is unsustainable management of resources that includes the type and quantity of resources consumed and manufactured as well as the subsequent generation and treatment of wasted materials. Improved material efficiency (ME) in manufacturing is key to reducing resource consumption levels and improving waste management initiatives. However, ME must be measured, and related goals must be broken down into performance indicators for manufacturing companies. This paper aims to improve ME in manufacturing using a structured model for ME performance measurements. We present a set of ME key performance indicators (ME-KPIs) at the individual company and lower operational levels based on empirical studies and a structured literature review. Our empirical findings are based on data collected on the performance indicators and material and waste flows of nine manufacturing companies located in Sweden. The proposed model categorizes ME-KPIs into the following categories: productive input materials, auxiliary input materials, output products, and residual output materials. These categories must be measured equally to facilitate the measurement, assessment, improvement and reporting of material consumption and waste generation in a manufacturing context. Required qualities for ME-KPI suggested in literature are also discussed, and missing indicators are identified. Most of the identified ME-KPIs measure quality- and cost-related factors, while end-of-life scenarios, waste segregation and the environmental effects of waste generation and material consumption are not equally measured. Additionally, ME-KPIs must also be connected to pre-determined goals and that defining or revising ME-KPIs requires communication with various external and internal actors to increase employees’ awareness and engagement.

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Sasha Shahbazi; Christina Jönsson; Magnus Wiktorsson; Martin Kurdve; Marcus Bjelkemyr. Material efficiency measurements in manufacturing: Swedish case studies. Journal of Cleaner Production 2018, 181, 17 -32.

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Sasha Shahbazi, Christina Jönsson, Magnus Wiktorsson, Martin Kurdve, Marcus Bjelkemyr. Material efficiency measurements in manufacturing: Swedish case studies. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2018; 181 ():17-32.

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Sasha Shahbazi; Christina Jönsson; Magnus Wiktorsson; Martin Kurdve; Marcus Bjelkemyr. 2018. "Material efficiency measurements in manufacturing: Swedish case studies." Journal of Cleaner Production 181, no. : 17-32.

Conference paper
Published: 01 August 2017 in Advanced Materials Proceedings
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Martin Kurdve; Fredrik Henriksson; Magnus Wiktorsson; Patrick Denzler; Mats Zackrisson; Marcus Bjelkemyr. Production system and material efficiency challenges for large scale introduction of complex materials. Advanced Materials Proceedings 2017, 2, 492 -499.

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Martin Kurdve, Fredrik Henriksson, Magnus Wiktorsson, Patrick Denzler, Mats Zackrisson, Marcus Bjelkemyr. Production system and material efficiency challenges for large scale introduction of complex materials. Advanced Materials Proceedings. 2017; 2 (8):492-499.

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Martin Kurdve; Fredrik Henriksson; Magnus Wiktorsson; Patrick Denzler; Mats Zackrisson; Marcus Bjelkemyr. 2017. "Production system and material efficiency challenges for large scale introduction of complex materials." Advanced Materials Proceedings 2, no. 8: 492-499.

Chapter
Published: 15 July 2017 in International Series in Operations Research & Management Science
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There are trade-offs between cost and capabilities throughout specification, implementation and operation of automated solutions in manufacturing companies. This chapter describes four identified dilemmas or contradictions while balancing flexibility to automation, based on an empirical study with interviews and workshop in five internationally competitive manufacturing companies. The study generated insights on experienced challenges while implementing automated solutions in manufacturing, and these apparent conflicts between automated solutions and maintaining a high operational flexibility need to be managed as manufacturing automation will continue to increase on all levels.

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Magnus Wiktorsson; Anna Granlund; Mats Lundin; Birgitta Södergren. Automation and Flexibility: An Apparent or Real Dilemma? International Series in Operations Research & Management Science 2017, 35 -48.

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Magnus Wiktorsson, Anna Granlund, Mats Lundin, Birgitta Södergren. Automation and Flexibility: An Apparent or Real Dilemma? International Series in Operations Research & Management Science. 2017; ():35-48.

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Magnus Wiktorsson; Anna Granlund; Mats Lundin; Birgitta Södergren. 2017. "Automation and Flexibility: An Apparent or Real Dilemma?" International Series in Operations Research & Management Science , no. : 35-48.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2017 in Procedia CIRP
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This article investigates sustainability in the performance measurement systems of Swedish manufacturing companies. It builds on a previous study that documents relatively few direct environmental indicators at shop floor level, which raises questions about possible indirect links between existing indicators and the environment that could be used to improve the environmental aspect of company´s sustainability ambitions. A method for identifying and categorizing indirect links to sustainability issues was defined and used. The results suggest that at shop floor level 90% of the indicators have at least an indirect relation to one or more of the sustainability dimensions economy, environment and social, of which 26% are at least indirectly related to the environmental dimension. Despite the many indirect connections, participating companies perceive a need to improve sustainability indicators and some ideas are suggested.SureBPM

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Mats Zackrisson; Martin Kurdve; Sasha Shahbazi; Magnus Wiktorsson; Mats Winroth; Anna Landström; Peter Almström; Carin Andersson; Christina Windmark; Anna Ericson Öberg; Andreas Myrelid. Sustainability Performance Indicators at Shop Floor Level in Large Manufacturing Companies. Procedia CIRP 2017, 61, 457 -462.

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Mats Zackrisson, Martin Kurdve, Sasha Shahbazi, Magnus Wiktorsson, Mats Winroth, Anna Landström, Peter Almström, Carin Andersson, Christina Windmark, Anna Ericson Öberg, Andreas Myrelid. Sustainability Performance Indicators at Shop Floor Level in Large Manufacturing Companies. Procedia CIRP. 2017; 61 ():457-462.

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Mats Zackrisson; Martin Kurdve; Sasha Shahbazi; Magnus Wiktorsson; Mats Winroth; Anna Landström; Peter Almström; Carin Andersson; Christina Windmark; Anna Ericson Öberg; Andreas Myrelid. 2017. "Sustainability Performance Indicators at Shop Floor Level in Large Manufacturing Companies." Procedia CIRP 61, no. : 457-462.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2017 in Procedia Manufacturing
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Fredrik Ore; Lars Hansson; Magnus Wiktorsson. Method for Design of Human-industrial Robot Collaboration Workstations. Procedia Manufacturing 2017, 11, 4 -12.

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Fredrik Ore, Lars Hansson, Magnus Wiktorsson. Method for Design of Human-industrial Robot Collaboration Workstations. Procedia Manufacturing. 2017; 11 ():4-12.

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Fredrik Ore; Lars Hansson; Magnus Wiktorsson. 2017. "Method for Design of Human-industrial Robot Collaboration Workstations." Procedia Manufacturing 11, no. : 4-12.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2017 in Procedia Manufacturing
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Improving material efficiency contributes to reduce the volume of industrial waste as well as resource consumption. However, less has been published addressing on what to measure for material efficiency in a manufacturing company. This paper presents the current practice of material efficiency performance indicators in a manufacturing context through a bottom-up approach. In addition to literature review, the empirical data was collected via a multiple case study at seven global manufacturing companies located in Sweden. The results show that existing material efficiency indicators are limited and are mainly measured as a cost or quality parameter rather than environment. The limited number of measurements relates to the fact that material efficiency is not considered as a central business in manufacturing companies and is managed by environmental department with limited correlation to operation. Additionally, these measurements do not aim to reduce waste volume or improve homogeneity of generated waste.14th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, GCSM 3-5 October 2016, Stellenbosch, South Africa

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Sasha Shahbazi; Mohammed Salloum; Martin Kurdve; Magnus Wiktorsson. Material Efficiency Measurement: Empirical Investigation of Manufacturing Industry. Procedia Manufacturing 2017, 8, 112 -120.

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Sasha Shahbazi, Mohammed Salloum, Martin Kurdve, Magnus Wiktorsson. Material Efficiency Measurement: Empirical Investigation of Manufacturing Industry. Procedia Manufacturing. 2017; 8 ():112-120.

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Sasha Shahbazi; Mohammed Salloum; Martin Kurdve; Magnus Wiktorsson. 2017. "Material Efficiency Measurement: Empirical Investigation of Manufacturing Industry." Procedia Manufacturing 8, no. : 112-120.

Journal article
Published: 01 July 2016 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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Improved material efficiency is key to improving the circular economy and capturing value in industry. Material efficiency reduces the generation of industrial waste, the extraction and consumption of resources, and energy demands and carbon emissions. However, material efficiency in the manufacturing sector, as a means of improving the recyclability, reusability, reduction and prevention of industrial waste, is little understood. This study aims to investigate, on a micro-level, further material efficiency improvement opportunities, barriers and strategies in selected manufacturing companies in Sweden, focusing on increasing waste segregation into high quality circulated raw material. Improvement opportunities at large global manufacturing companies are investigated; barriers hindering material efficiency improvement are identified and categorized at two levels; and strategies that have been deployed at manufacturing companies are reviewed. Empirical findings reveal (1) further potential for improving material efficiency through higher segregation of residual material from mixed and low quality fractions (on average, 26% of the content of combustible waste, in weight, was plastics; 8% and 6% were paper and cardboard, respectively); (2) the most influential barriers are within budgetary, information, management, employee, engineering, and communication clusters; (3) a lack of actual material efficiency strategy implementation in the manufacturing companies. According to our analysis, the majority of barriers are internal and originate within the manufacturing companies, therefore they can be managed (and eradicated if possible) with sufficient resources in terms of man hours, education and investment, better operational and environmental (waste) management, better internal communication and information sharing, and deployment of material efficiency strategies.

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Sasha Shahbazi; Magnus Wiktorsson; Martin Kurdve; Christina Jönsson; Marcus Bjelkemyr. Material efficiency in manufacturing: swedish evidence on potential, barriers and strategies. Journal of Cleaner Production 2016, 127, 438 -450.

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Sasha Shahbazi, Magnus Wiktorsson, Martin Kurdve, Christina Jönsson, Marcus Bjelkemyr. Material efficiency in manufacturing: swedish evidence on potential, barriers and strategies. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2016; 127 ():438-450.

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Sasha Shahbazi; Magnus Wiktorsson; Martin Kurdve; Christina Jönsson; Marcus Bjelkemyr. 2016. "Material efficiency in manufacturing: swedish evidence on potential, barriers and strategies." Journal of Cleaner Production 127, no. : 438-450.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2016 in Procedia CIRP
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Martin Kurdve; Peter Sjögren; Daniel Gåsvaer; Magnus Widfeldt; Magnus Wiktorsson. Production System Change Strategy in Lightweight Manufacturing. Procedia CIRP 2016, 50, 160 -165.

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Martin Kurdve, Peter Sjögren, Daniel Gåsvaer, Magnus Widfeldt, Magnus Wiktorsson. Production System Change Strategy in Lightweight Manufacturing. Procedia CIRP. 2016; 50 ():160-165.

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Martin Kurdve; Peter Sjögren; Daniel Gåsvaer; Magnus Widfeldt; Magnus Wiktorsson. 2016. "Production System Change Strategy in Lightweight Manufacturing." Procedia CIRP 50, no. : 160-165.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2016 in Procedia CIRP
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Patrick Denzler; Magnus Wiktorsson. Maximising Product Possibilities While Minimising Process Change: A Case of Introducing Light Weight Material in Automotive Manufacturing. Procedia CIRP 2016, 50, 270 -274.

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Patrick Denzler, Magnus Wiktorsson. Maximising Product Possibilities While Minimising Process Change: A Case of Introducing Light Weight Material in Automotive Manufacturing. Procedia CIRP. 2016; 50 ():270-274.

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Patrick Denzler; Magnus Wiktorsson. 2016. "Maximising Product Possibilities While Minimising Process Change: A Case of Introducing Light Weight Material in Automotive Manufacturing." Procedia CIRP 50, no. : 270-274.

Journal article
Published: 01 January 2016 in Procedia CIRP
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A clear and well-defined new product development (NPD) process, cross-functional development teams and project fit with manufacturing resources and skills, are three areas critical to achieve lower cost, high quality and short time to market in NPD. However it is not clear who from manufacturing function should be involved and in which phase during the NPD project. In order to address this issue, the purpose of this paper is to identify how and when manufacturing functions such as engineers and operators are involved in a NPD project. Results from a conducted case study in heavy automotive component assembly show that manufacturing engineers have been more actively involved compared to manufacturing operators during the early phases of the studies NPD. It confirms earlier results that it is not easy to involve operators in the early phases of project due to abstraction and ambiguity associated with early design

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Mariam Nafisi; Magnus Wiktorsson; Carin Rösiö. Manufacturing Involvement in New Product Development: An Explorative Case Study in Heavy Automotive Component Assembly. Procedia CIRP 2016, 50, 65 -69.

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Mariam Nafisi, Magnus Wiktorsson, Carin Rösiö. Manufacturing Involvement in New Product Development: An Explorative Case Study in Heavy Automotive Component Assembly. Procedia CIRP. 2016; 50 ():65-69.

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Mariam Nafisi; Magnus Wiktorsson; Carin Rösiö. 2016. "Manufacturing Involvement in New Product Development: An Explorative Case Study in Heavy Automotive Component Assembly." Procedia CIRP 50, no. : 65-69.