Kristina Eriksson

A Case Study Initiating Discrete Event Simulation as a Tool for Decision Making in I4.0 Manufacturing

Smart manufacturing needs to handle increased uncertainty by becoming more responsive and more flexible to reconfigure. Advances in technology with...

A comparison of changeover time reduction through design changes and changeover sensitive heuristics

A co-workership approach on digital transformation : Towards smart manufacturing

Digital transformation refers to the process of organizational change, evolving over time for value creation and appropriation aiding for smart...

A novel blended learning course developed jointly between three universities to address competence development of professionals in digitalized manufacturing

New competences and knowledge needs arises as manufacturing industry evolves and becomes increasingly digitalized. Facing this transformation, one ...

A novel scheduling performance comparison tool : scheduling performance profile (SPP) graph

A review of assembly line balancing and sequencing including line layouts

A study of short- medium- and long horizon final production scheduling, applying priority rules and using a discrete event simulation approach

A survey investigating current industrial scheduling practice among a cross-section of UK companies

A work-integrated learning perspective of a PACE global student development project

Action Design Research : Design of e-WIL for the Manufacturing Industry

This paper reports on a design process of e-learning courses for competence development of experienced employees in the manufacturing industry....

Action design research : Design of e-WIL for the manufacturing industry

This paper reports on a design process of e-learning courses for competence development of experienced employees in the manufacturing industry....

An educational model for competence development within simulation and technologies for industry 4.0

In the era of industry 4.0 businesses are pursuing applications of technological developments towards increased digitization. This in turn...

An Empirical Analysis of Barriers to Building Information Modelling (BIM) Implementation in Wood Construction Projects : Evidence from the Swedish Context

Building information modelling is gradually being recognised by the architecture, engineering, construction, and operation industry as a valuable...

An investigation of change over sensitive heuristics in an industrial job shop environment

The research in this thesis has investigated scheduling and Changeover Sensitive Heuristics (CSHs). The overall aim was to investigate the...

Applying Digital Twin Technology in Higher Education : An Automation Line Case Study

Abstract. Production systems are being expanded to include Digital Twins (DTs) as part of increased industrial digitalization. DTs can bring benefi...

Artificial and human aspects of Industry 4.0: an industrial work-integrated-learning research agenda

The manufacturing industry is currently under extreme pressure to transform their organizations and competencies to reap the benefits of industry...

Artificial and Human Intelligence through Learning : How Industry Applications Need Human-in-the-loop

This study addresses work-integrated learning from a workplace learning perspective.Two companies within the manufacturing industry (turbo machiner...

Aspects of Knowledge Transformation in Industry-Union-University Collaborations : A study of Work-integrated e-Learning courses target Norwegian industry

The focus in this study is on knowledge transformation in the workplace following substantial competence initiatives through blended e-learning at...

Book Review "Planning and scheduling in manufacturing and services". Author: Michael L. Pinedo

“Book Review –Scheduling algorithms – Author: Brucker, Peter”.

Building Information Modelling in the wood construction industry : Challenges and level of implementation

Building information modelling (BIM) is becoming a necessity for the wood construction industry, this is due to its high level of prefabrication an...

Challenges of Engineering Education 5.0 based on I4.0 Policies in Brazil, India, Japan, and Sweden

Introduction : Industry and academia have placed increasing attention on implementing Industry 4.0 (I4.0) in the production ofgoods and services....

Co-construction of Knowledge in Work-Integrated E-learning Courses in Joint Industry-University Collaboration

Blended e-learning in higher education targeting company knowledge needs, can support continuous competence development for practitioners in the...

Co-Construction of Knowledge in Work-Integrated E-Learning Courses in Joint Industry-University Collaboration

Conceptual framework of scheduling applying discrete event simulation as an environment for deep reinforcement learning

Increased environmental awareness is driving the manufacturing industry towards novel ways of energy reduction to become sustainable yet stay...

Developing a professional course on digitalized production for Swedish manufacturing industry : An inter-university collaboration, its challenges, and opportunities

Digitizing work : Organizational Work-Integrated Learning through Technology Mediated Courses in Manufacturing Industry

The manufacturing industry is continuously facing global competition and customer demands which impose the need to knowledge development to manage...

E-learning Readiness and Absorptive Capacity in the Manufacturing Industry

The manufacturing industry constantly strive to develop the competencies of their expert production engineers in order to achieve and maintain a...

Experiences in Running a Professional Course on Digitally-Enabled Production in Collaboration Between Three Swedish Universities

Abstract. Needs for new competences and knowledge arise as industry 4.0 evolves in increasingly digitalized production. This development entails th...

Human Values : Increasing importance in the automotive production systems

Kvinnlig könsstympning : attityder och upplevelser

Female genital mutilation is an ancient custom, practiced mainly in African countries. For several years, Africans has immigrated to Sweden and man...

Learning negotiations skills on-line by a case-based methodology through co-construction of knowledge between industry and academy

University e-learning education aims to support lifelong learning for practitioners in the manufacturing industry and strengthen their competence...

Management Strategies For Knowledge Transformation : A Study Of Learning Effects In Industry-Union-University Collaborative E-Learning Initiatives

Competence development on academic level is a key factor for industries in times of increased digitalization of manufacturing work. To develop...

Manufacturing logistics courses aimed at competence development : Perspectives of coproduction between university and industry

New and elevated competences and knowledge needs arise as industry evolves and manufacturing is increasingly focusing digitalisation and...

Mind the Gap : a Collaborative Competence e-Learning Model between University and Industry

This article departure from the effects that interorganizational collaboration brings for the participating partners, specifically from...

Mind the Gap : A Collaborative Competence E-learning Model Evolving Between University and Industry

This article arises from consideration of the effects of inter-organizational collaboration on participating partners, specifically from...

Optimized Online Path Planning Algorithms Considering Energy

Plug and produce demonstrators handles multiple processes in the industry, appropriate path planning is essential and at the same time there is an...

Optimized Path Planning by Adaptive RRT* Algorithm for Constrained Environments Considering Energy

Optimized path planning of robots are necessary for the industries to thrive towards greater flexibility and sustainability. This paper proposes an...

Participants Perspectives and Results from Competence Development Courses for Industrial Work Integrated Learning

In a work practice of constant implementation of new manufacturing processes, competence development becomes crucial for practitioners within...

Performance impact of options for routing and delivery initiation in tugger train delivery systems

Reducing energy consumption through production flow simulation : A case study at a car engine manufacturer

Reviewing human-centric themes in intelligent manufacturing research

In the era of Industry 4.0, emergent digital technologies generate profound transformations in the industry toward developing intelligent...

Supply Chain Digitalization in the Wood Manufacturing Industry : A Bibliometric Literature Review

Abstract. The wood manufacturing industry has been described as slow in adopting efficiency increasing activities in its operations and supply chai...

"Så, det är ju inte helt enkelt" : Distriktssköterskors upplevelser av våld i nära relationer bland äldre

Background Domestic violence among the elderly is a worldwide public health problem. It is not noticed in society to the extent that violence again...

Taking Responsibility for Industrial Digitalization : Navigating Organizational Challenges

In this article, an employee perspective has been applied in aiming to explore how organizations face challenges and take responsibility for...

To digitalize or not? Navigating and merging human : and technology perspectives in production planning and control

Contemporary manufacturing companies are navigating industrial digitalization anticipating increased production efciency and competitiveness in a...

Towards digital construction supply chain-based Industry 4.0 solutions : scientometric-thematic analysis

Purpose – The wood construction industry has been described as slow in adapting efficiency-increasingactivities in its operations and supply chain....

Work-Integrated Learning and Co-creation of Knowledge : Design of collaborative technology enhanced learning activities

In this paper we aim to understand management’s perceptions of knowledge and competence development to inform the design of technology enhanced...