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  1. 6. Communicating performance measures : Supporting continuous improvement in manufacturing companies

    Författare :Carina Larsson; Mattias Strand; Anne Persson; Anna Syberfeldt; Mats Winroth; Högskolan i Skövde; []
    Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Communication; performance measures; manufacturing; continuous improvement; Production and Automation Engineering; Produktion och automatiseringsteknik;

    Sammanfattning : Manufacturing enterprises are a key driver of economic growth (Eurostat, 2016). Implementing continuous improvement (CI) is commonly used to increase competitiveness (Hyland et al., 2007), but despite the well-known theory of CI, many manufacturing companies fail in implementing it (Bhasin, 2012; Nordin et al., 2012; Tiwari et al. LÄS MER

  3. 7. Incorporating sustainability in supplier relationship management : a study of Swedish manufacturing SMEs

    Författare :Arash Kordestani; James P. Rakowski; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Marketing; Sustainability; Buyer-Supplier Relationship; Sustainable Purchasing; Sustainability Performance; Corporate Social Responsibility; Industriell Marknadsföring; Hållbara inköp; hållbarhetsprestanda; B2B; Industriell marknadsföring; Industrial Marketing;

    Sammanfattning : "The future belongs to those who give the next generation reason for hope" (Pierre Teilhard de Chardin; 1881-1955). This hope may rely on sustainable development and sustainability of corporations. Corporations have found that one way to achieve sustainability is to establish it in cooperation with their suppliers. LÄS MER

  4. 8. Exploring sustainable manufacturing principles and practices

    Författare :Claudia Alayón; Kristina Säfsten; Glenn Johansson; Anna Granlund; Jönköping University; []
    Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Sustainable manufacturing principles; sustainable manufacturing practices;

    Sammanfattning : The manufacturing industry remains a critical force in the quest for global sustainability. An increasing number of companies are modifying their operations in favor of more sustainable practices. LÄS MER

  5. 9. The unexpected implications of opening up innovation : A multi-perspective study of the role of Open Innovation practices in mature industries

    Författare :Andres Ramirez-Portilla; Terrence Brown; Enrico Cagno; Marcel Bogers; KTH; []
    Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; open innovation; practices; innovation performance; industrial performance; sustainability; SMEs; manufacturing sector; automotive industry; foundry industry; food industry; Industriell ekonomi och organisation; Industrial Engineering and Management;

    Sammanfattning : The way firms innovate has notably changed in recent years. A clear example is the manufacturing sector which has been experiencing a new revolution in production and innovation. Linked to this industrial shift, manufacturing firms have been adopting more open and collaborative practices to innovate. LÄS MER

  7. 10. Design of Product-Service Systems in SMEs : Exploring challenges and the influence of firm characteristics

    Författare :Jennie Åkesson; Glenn Johansson; Koteshwar Chirumalla; Angelina Sundström; Matilda Watz; Mälardalens universitet; []
    Nyckelord :TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Product-Service Systems; Small and medium-sized enterprises; Servitization; challenges; SME characteristics; manufacturing companies; circular economy; Innovation and Design; innovation och design;

    Sammanfattning : The manufacturing industry is essential in the transition towards a Circular Economy and a more sustainable society. One way manufacturing companies can become more sustainable and contribute to a resource-efficient society is by offering Product-Service Systems (PSS). LÄS MER