Flexibility in manufacturing automation: A living lab case study of Norwegian metalcasting SMEs

Wadhwa, Rhythm Suren

doi:10.1016/j.jmsy.2012.07.008

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“…On the other hand, some micro-organizations and start-ups may want to focus on user-involved collaboration. Living Labs is one of the most popular user-involved external collaborations for SMEs that typically have problems acquiring venture capital to ensure reliable market evaluation (Eriksson et al, 2005;Wadhwa, 2012). In other cases, an alliance of SMEs may be formed to coproduce a product because the cost of acquiring manufacturing facilities would be too high for a single SME to manage alone.…”

Section: Q2a For Smes' Collaboration Propensity Does the Perceived mentioning

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Perceptual Factors Affecting the Tendency to Collaboration in SMEs: Perceived Importance of Collaboration Modes and Partners

Noh

Lee

2015

Journal of Technology Management & Innovation

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This research aims to explore key factors of SMEs' external collaboration and to identify the factors that are perceived to affect their propensity for collaboration. In particular, we focus on two factors-internal strategic activities geared toward open innovation and external collaboration partners, both of which are essential to establishing an external collaboration. We conducted a survey of Korean SMEs regarding their collaboration project experiences, and we used logistic regression analysis to analyze the survey data. The research findings are expected to aid understanding of SMEs' complex open innovation mechanism and to have meaningful implications for the development of their collaboration models.

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Section: Q2a For Smes' Collaboration Propensity Does the Perceived mentioning

confidence: 99%

Perceptual Factors Affecting the Tendency to Collaboration in SMEs: Perceived Importance of Collaboration Modes and Partners

Noh

Lee

2015

Journal of Technology Management & Innovation

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“…However, more flexible technologies have emerged in recent years that permit more efficient automation also of non-standard processes [15]. Decreased technology prices in combination with increased labor costs enable automation in areas that have not earlier been viable [13]. Consequently, the interest for automation is growing also among companies characterized by high variation and typically manual based labor.…”

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A Strategic Approach for Automation Technology Initiatives Selection

Thomassen

Sjøbakk

Alfnes

2014

Progress in Pattern Recognition, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, and Applications

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Despite the rapid development of new manufacturing technologies, a large portion of adoptions fail to achieve expected benefits. Existing models for technology selection are criticized for requiring large computations, and for being time consuming and difficult to use. This paper presents a strategic approach to support decision-makers in automation technology selection that is efficient and easy to apply in practice. It involves technology strategy decisions, process and technology analyses, technology/process ranking and considerations on investment and implementation. The approach has been developed through literature reviews and close collaboration with two case companies, utilizing the action research method. Its use is illustrated in an ongoing automation project at a world leading supplier of plastic pipes systems.

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“…Automation strategies need to take a wide range of conditions into consideration. These may be related to, e.g., human performance [30,56,63], economic conditions [64] and existing equipment [3,65]. Consequently, determining the appropriateness of automation in ETO production may depend upon a significant range of factors.…”

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“…Examples of additional product and production related characteristics include physical characteristics of parts such as size, weight and geometry [3]; product modularity or common parts that are used in different products [65]; part routing or the routes that parts should follow and ability of the part to be processed using a different route [3,65]; layout flexibility or the ability of the plant layout to react to disturbances [65]; production rates, operation sequences, setup time and dedication of equipment [3]; and the amount of physical space required [67].…”

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Implications of automation in engineer-to-order production: a case study

2014

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In order to retain a certain level of production in Norway, suppliers to the Norwegian maritime industry need to lower their production costs. Automation is generally an effective way of achieving this in standardized high-volume, low variety production. However, manufacturing companies in the Norwegian maritime industry typically supply capital-intensive, advanced and customized products in low volumes. In this engineer-to-order production situation, manual labor is traditionally preferred over automation. Nonetheless, such companies increasingly automate parts of their production. This paper presents a case of a supplier that has chosen to automate its welding operations, the implications and determinants of this decision.

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Flexibility in manufacturing automation: A living lab case study of Norwegian metalcasting SMEs

Cited by 51 publications

References 14 publications

Perceptual Factors Affecting the Tendency to Collaboration in SMEs: Perceived Importance of Collaboration Modes and Partners

Perceptual Factors Affecting the Tendency to Collaboration in SMEs: Perceived Importance of Collaboration Modes and Partners

A Strategic Approach for Automation Technology Initiatives Selection

Implications of automation in engineer-to-order production: a case study

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