Roy Andersson

Research interest

Roy's research projects focus on managing supply and demand chains to enhance resilience, defined as the ability to return to or move towards a new, more desirable state after being disturbed.

The initial step in his research involves implementing a combined quality management philosophy, such as TQM, Lean, and Six Sigma, in logistics processes within organizations. This aims to improve the resilience of the supply/demand chain, ensuring companies and organizations remain competitive both today and in the future. However, additional strategies are required beyond his current research.

Companies need to emphasize and embody the following principles:

• Agility in the supply chain,
• Design and innovation leadership,
• Collaboration and integration,
• Risk awareness and the establishment of a risk culture throughout the entire supply chain,
• Creation of a management culture values that supports resilience.

Roy is currently conducting research on new tools and methods using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Augmented Reality (AR) techniques for the digitalization of Lean and Six Sigma.

External assignments

Roy holds a PhD in Logistics and Quality from Chalmers University, Sweden, which he obtained in 2009. He has also earned the title of Docent (associte professor at Jönköping University, where he worked full-time from 2013 to 2023. During the period from 2016 to 2023, he served as the Associate Dean of Internationalization at Jönköping University. Additionally, Roy has contributed as a guest professor at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) in Thailand from 2011 to 2021, he annually teaches one course in Thailand.

Since 2000, he has been a keynote speaker at various conferences in numerous countries. He has offered customized training in quality and logistics, particularly in Lean, Six Sigma, and TQM. Roy has educated many managers and project leaders at Volvo, Ericsson AB, Electrolux, and Philip Morris.

Presently, Roy is actively engaged with Virtual Manufacturing Sweden AB in Gothenburg, dedicating approximately one day a week to his responsibilities with the company.

International experience

• Guest Professor at Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand (2010-2021)
• Guest Professor at Panyapiwat Institute of Management (PIM), Thailand (2019-)
• Guest Professor at Rangsit Universrtiy, Thailand (2021-2023)
• Guest researcher at Cranfield University, England (2007)
• Guest Lecturer at Stockholm School of Business in Russia (2010-2011)
• Research assistant at Arizona State University (1998-1999)
• Board member of Thai-Swedish Chamber of Commerce (2015-)

Administration

• Associate Dean of Internationalisation,. School of Engineering, Jönköping University. 2014-2023
• Program manager for Industrial Engineering and Management - Logistics and Management (180 ECTS), School of Engineering, Jönköping University, Sweden (2013-2015)
• Member of the department board, Logistics and supply Chain department, School of Engineering, Jönköping University, Sweden (2013-2015)
• Research subject responsible and head of the area Industrial and Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Borås, Sweden (2011-2012)
• Head of Industrial and Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Borås, Sweden (2009-2011)
• Program director for Master’s programme (2 years, 180 ECTS), Quality and Environmental Management, University of Borås, Sweden (2003-2008)
• Program director for Master’s programme (1 years, 60 ECTS), Quality Management, University of Borås, Sweden (2008-2011)
• Head of Undergraduate programme (3 years, 180 ECTS), International Business Engineering, University of Borås, Sweden (2009-2013)
• Member of board, Sustainability Management Programme, Professional University of Mölnlycke (2012-2016)
• Member of the board, School of Engineering, University of Borås, Sweden (2007–2014)
• Member of the board, Swedish School of Textile, University of Borås, Sweden (2011–2014)
• Member of the board, School of Health Science, University of Borås, Sweden (2007-2011)
• Member of the research resilience group, University of Borås, Sweden (since 2009-2014)

Research founding/research project involvement:

2021-2024   COLLECTiEF-project. Use Collective Intelligence to improve building energy performance and contribute to global climate and energy goals. Collaboration/networking, granted from EU Horizon 2020 – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation. Project member for the project for Virtual Manufacturing 3 million. Project members are Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway), Lund University (Sweden), The Cyprus Institute (Cyprus), Energy@Work (Italy),, R2M Solution SRL (Italy), EM Systemer AS (Norway), NODA Intelligent Systems AB (Sweden), Geonardo Environmental Technologies Ltd. (Hungary), Scientific and Technical Center for Building (France), Technologies Design and Materials European Research Centre (Italy), LSI Lastem (Italy), Ålesund Municipality (Norway), Teicos UE SRL (Italy), Virtual Manufacturing AB (Sweden), total 30 million SEK. Project leader for Virtual Manufacturing AB (Sweden). Partly involved in the project application.

2020-2022   MOSIM-project. An open modular framework for efficient and interactive simulation and analysis of realistic human motions for professional applications. Collaboration/networking, granted from EU, project member for the project for Virtual Manufacturing 2 million SEK. Project members are Scania, Volvo Group, Solme, Daimler, German Research Center for Artificial, Fraunhofer Chalmers, IPS, LUT University, Mevea, Skövde University, etc., 12 million SEK. Project leader for Virtual Manufacturing AB (Sweden). Project leader for Virtual Manufacturing AB (Sweden).

2021-2024  Fellow with Business Placement to Virtual Manufacturing Sweden. KK-project, 2 million. Project leader and have written entire application.

2021-2025  PhD application for a Vinnova founding together with LTU for founding of two PhD student. I am also currently supervising one PhD students at LTU, 4 million. Main project leader at VM.

2020-2023   SCARCE II-project - Sensible Value Chain through Digitalised Planning, Material handling and Circular Economy. Collaboration/networking, granted from Vinnova and Production 2030. Project member for the project for Virtual Manufacturing 1,5 million SEK. Project members are Chalmers University of Technology TME, Chalmers University of Technology IMS, Royal Institute of Technology, Parker Hannifin AB, Bror Tonsjö AB, Siemens, AFRY, EQPack, VirtualManufacturing, Qbim AB, RISE, 8,7 million SEK. Project leader for Virtual Manufacturing AB (Sweden). Partly involved in the project application.

2017-2021   The K3-project INSA (INternationalisering av SAmverkan), develop strategies, methods, and processes for international collaboration/networking, granted from Vinnova, project leader for the entire project. Project members are KTH, HiS, LiU, MaU, MiUn, ORU, HiG and JU, 8 million SEK, entire project leader and have written application.

2021-2022  KK-founding recruitment Hög 19: Project leader for International Guest professor (Marcio Lopes Pimenta) Supply Chain and Operation Management (SCOM) 2021-03-2022-03, founding 1 million SEK, project leader and have written application.

2016-2022  International Campus (JTH-IC project), over 300 students have study and done Internship/thesis work in parallel one semester abroad, in Thailand, Vietnam, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa and USA. Project leader 5 million SEK.

2015-2017 “PRODHÖG – Competitive manufacturing in a high-cost environment”, with a grant from Regionförbundet Småland, Sweden. project member, 4 million SEK. Project member and have partly written application.

2014-2017  Managing and working in the project “ProduktionsLyftet”, with a grant from Vinnova and KK, project member, my part 1 million SEK.

2004-2005  Training companies in management issues for sustainable environment and resilience, with a grant from Västra Götalandsregionen, 1 million SEK. Project leader and have written the application

2009-2014  The resilience project at University of Borås, with a grant from the University of Borås, project member 1 million SEK.

2006-2010  Nit on Demand project, University of Borås with a grant from Vinnova, project member, 3 million SEK.

Teaching/supervision

Roy has received the Teacher of the Year award at the University of Borås in 2004 and was even nominated at the School of Engineering at Jönköping University in 2022. He has held teaching responsibilities and served as the head of the Industrial and Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Borås in Sweden. His work has encompassed the development and manage of education programs (both master's and bachelor's), course development, distance learning programs, lecturing, supervision, and examination. He has also been Associate Dean of Internatinalisation at School of Engineering at Jönköping University.

Roy has taken on various roles, including being responsible for a subject area, overseeing education programs, customizing industrial courses, and conducting professional courses. He boasts extensive experience, having lectured for over 10,000 hours, primarily in key courses such as Statistical Quality Control, Design of Experiment, Quality and Environmental Management, Operations Management, Lean Production, Six Sigma practical work, and thesis work. Additionally, he has taught a range of other subjects, including Industrial Management, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing Planning and Control, Risk Management, Reliability Engineering, Production Engineering, Production Management, and Research Methods. Roy has personally handled or examined students in all these courses, courses conducted in both Swedish and English languages.

Roy's objectives revolve around meeting the demands of companies, students, society at large, and the Swedish Higher Education Authority, with a commitment to surpassing expectations. Moreover, he brings over 15 years of teaching experience in Thailand and various international settings.

Keywords

Quality and Logistics management, Supply and demand Chain management, Lean production, Six Sigma, Resilience, Risk management, Operation and production management.

Research gate

https://www.linkedin.com/in/roy-andersson-458087103/
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=sv&user=UI3NT3kAAAAJ

Publications 

[1]   Sordan, J.E, Marinho, C.A., Oprime, P.C., Pimenta, M.L., and Anderson, R.. Characterization of Lean Six Sigma projects in Healthcare Settings: empirical research. Benchmarking: an international journal. In press, 2022.
[2]   Andersson, R., and Pardillo-Baez, Y. , The Six Sigma framework improves the awareness and management of supply-chain risk, The TQM Journal, 1754-2731, DOI 10.1108/TQM-04-2019-0120, 2020.
[3]   Reitsma, E.,  P. Manfredsson, P. Hilletofth and R. Andersson” The outcomes of providing lean training to strategic suppliers: a Swedish case study”, 11/11, The TQM Journal, 2020.
[4]   Oprime, P. C., Pimenta, M. L., Jugend, D., & Andersson, R. “Financial impacts of innovation in Six Sigma projects”. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, 1-23, 2019.
[5]   Pardillo-Baez, Y., Andersson, R., Bridi, E., Paladini, E. P., Lean Six Sigma philosophy improves collaboration to get more integrated supply chains, Revista Eletrônica de Estratégia & Negócios, 12 (3), 153 – 176, DOI: 10.19177/reen.v12e32019153-176, 2019.
[6]  Andersson, R., Bridi,E., Pardillo Baez, Y., Maldonado, M. U., Forcellini, F. A., & Moraes, F. C. Improvement in Public Administration Services: a Case of Business Registration Process. International Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management, 9(2), 109-120, 2018.
[7]   Lantz, B., Andersson, R., and Manfredsson P., “Preliminary tests of normality when comparing three independent samples”, Journal of Modern Applied Statistical Methods, in Press, 2015. – SAGE Research Methods.
[8]   Andersson, R., and Manfredsson P., and B. Lantz, “Total productive maintenance in support processes: An enabler for operation excellence”, Best paper award, 17th International QMOD-ICQSS Conference, Prague, Czech Republic, 2014, accepted for publication in one of the QMOD supporting journals, 2015. Total Quality Management & Business Excellence Journal, Vol. 26:9–10. – Business Source Premier (EBSCO).
[9]   Andersson, R., Hilletofth, P., and Hilmola, O-P., “Lean implementation in the geriatric care sector in Sweden”, International Journal of Six Sigma and Competitive Advantage (IJSSCA), Vol 8. pp 34. 2015. – SCOPUS.
[10] Andersson, R., Hilletofth, P., Manfredsson, P., and Hilmola, O-P., “Lean Six Sigma strategy in Telecom Manufacturing”, Industrial Management and Data Systems, 114(6), 904–921 (ISSN 0263-5577), 2014, – WEB OF SCIENCE.
[11]  Rudrajeet, P., Andersson, R and H. Torstensson, “Organizational resilience through crisis strategic planning -A study of Swedish textile SMEs in financial crises of 2007-11”, International Journal of Decision Sciences, Risk and Management, Vol 4, pp. 314–341, 2012,  – Academic Onefile (GALE).
[12]  Ghahremanpour, S., Koochaksaraee, S.B., Andersson, R. and Lau, P. “analysis of the benefits of using design of experiments in validation of a new method/product”, international journal of business and management studies, Vol 4, No 2, 2012   ISSN:  1309-8047 (Online)
[13]  Andersson R., Eriksson H. and Torstensson H., “Similarities and differences between TQM, Six Sigma and Lean”, The TQM Magazine; Vol. 18, Issue 3, pp. 282 – 296, 2006.

WEB OF SCIENCE.  Has up to now been downloaded over 70 000 times, Cit. over 900 times up to date (2022-11-20)**. This article is in the top 10 of the most cit. article in Emerald, ever. Which show my hight impact of the research in Logistics and Quality field)

Book chapters:

[14] Andersson R., Using a Lean Six Sigma Strategy to be Resilient in the Telecommunications Sector Examples from Ericsson AB, The International Handbook of Lean Organization with Cambridge, University Press, chap 10, 2021. This book granted as best Lean book in the world 2022.
[15] Andersson, R., Resilience in the Product-Delivery Supply Chain - The Resilience Framework, pp. 133-146, Springer, Singapore, 2018.
[16] Bridi, E.; Schmitt, J.; Andersson, R.; Andrade, D. F.; Paladini, E. P. Book Chapter. Key Challenges and Opportunities for Quality, Sustainability and Innovation in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Organizers: Su Mi Dahlgaard-Park & Jens J. Dahlgaard. World Scientific, 2020.
[17]   Andersson R. “Organisatorisk resilience, Resilience i försörjningskedjan”, kap 14, Studentlitteratur, Lund, Sweden, 2014.

Book and reports:
[18] Andersson, R., International Campus- a new collaborative form at Jönköping University, Jönköping University, JU 2021/5531-411, 2022.
[19] Andersson R., Andersson, I. and P. Bro-Nygårdhs, INSA-Internationalization of Collaboration, Vinnova K3-project, 217-03526 Vinnova, 2021.
[20] Andersson, R., En Unik Samverkanform vid Jönköping University, Jönköping University, JU 2021/5530-411, 2021.

Doctoral thesis:
Anderssson, R, Supply chain resilience through quality management, thesis for the degree for Doctor of Philosophie, Report 2985, Division of Logistics and Transportation, Department of Technology Management and Economics, Chalmers University of Technology,  Göteborg, 2009.