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Papers by Glenn Johansson
Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering
The transition towards a circular economy (CE) is part of the solution to reduce the global consu... more The transition towards a circular economy (CE) is part of the solution to reduce the global consumption of natural resources and increase resource efficiency in society. Product-Service Systems (PSS) is seen as one of the effective ways of moving towards a CE. PSS leads to an increase in product use by sharing or renting, and by extending material and product lifecycles through repair, remanufacturing, reuse and recycling. Therefore, designing PSSs have great potential to facilitate the CE transition. Many SMEs show an increased interest in a CE transition; however, they fall short in taking the right path towards designing PSS. Designing PSSs involve a rearrangement of resources, and SMEs usually do not possess the same resources as larger firms. Previous research clarifies that the transition from traditional product design to designing PSS is challenging for SMEs. This paper adds insights to the PSS literature and industrial practices through a single-case study by identifying an...
This paper presents an approach to overcome the drawbacks associated with education programs deve... more This paper presents an approach to overcome the drawbacks associated with education programs developed on the basis of domain-specific knowledge only. The approach is based on establishment of mean ...
Proceedings of the Design Society: International Conference on Engineering Design, 2019
Studies of supplier involvement in product development have revealed potential benefits including... more Studies of supplier involvement in product development have revealed potential benefits including faster time to market, reduced cost and increased quality. However, existing literature has mainly focused on the customer's perspective on advantages, disadvantages and factors to be considered when involving suppliers in product development. This paper addresses the supplier's perspective by answering following research question: How do challenges that originate from involvement in customer's product development affect a supplier? The question is answered through a single case study at a supplier that develops and manufacture products primary used in capital goods. Thirteen challenges are identified, classified as being internal or external, and categorised into five areas: (A) Customer requirements, (B) Information exchange between customer and supplier, (C) Product variety management, (D) Design- manufacturing integration and (E) Processes and work instructions. The find...
This paper addresses the exchange of information between the design and manufacturing interface f... more This paper addresses the exchange of information between the design and manufacturing interface from both perspectives in order to ensure interdepartmental integration and improve the performance of new product development projects. Based on two in-depth case studies, this article illustrates that there are differences in the type of information transferred between design and manufacturing as well as how this information is shared. While design engineers ask for feedback to their work regarding both the product and the project, relies the production system designer heavily on feed-forward information concerning the product per se. For effective new product development, it seems however beneficial that design engineers also should give feedback to the production system concept. The implication is that project managers need to carefully consider how to improve the sharing of information upstream in new product development projects and what communication medium to apply to transfer the information between design and manufacturing.
Servitization of manufacturing is a fairly recent approach addressed in literature. The term is r... more Servitization of manufacturing is a fairly recent approach addressed in literature. The term is recognized as the process of creating value by integrating products with services. Servitization is supposed to contribute to a sustainable society through its potential to support dematerialization, i.e. reduction of materials used in production and consumption. Key aspects of lean are resource efficiency and customer-orientation. Though lean production has gained a high degree of attention, few studies have addressed the potential relationships between lean and servitization. Servitization is however not only relevant from a sustainability perspective, but can be regarded as "the next step" to create user value. This paper aims at providing a better understanding of the relationships between lean and servitization through an analysis of literature where the lean and servitization approaches are compared and contrasted. The underlying assumption is that a lean approach might support a manufacturing organization's transition towards a servitization organization.
This paper compares the Lean and Green manufacturing concepts regarding a number of aspects: focu... more This paper compares the Lean and Green manufacturing concepts regarding a number of aspects: focus of the concept, basic principles of the concept, product and/or process focus, methods and tools, employee involvement, and supply chain involvement. The analysis shows that the concepts display similarities at the level of resource productivity, organizational change, and source reduction. However, implementation of the concepts may lead to trade-off situations, which originate from that the two concepts have different generic focus. This duality needs to be managed in manufacturing practice.
Management Research Review, 2010
PurposeConcern for environmental issues has entered the agenda in many companies within the manuf... more PurposeConcern for environmental issues has entered the agenda in many companies within the manufacturing industry. The purpose of this paper is to analyse implications for the decision criteria when environmental issues are introduced into manufacturing strategy. Furthermore, the purpose is to present a framework illustrating how concern for environmental issues affects the manufacturing strategy formulation process.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is based on a review of literature on environmentally conscious manufacturing and literature on manufacturing strategy. These two fields of research are merged in the analysis.FindingsThe analysis shows that concern for environmental issues may lead to a number of potential implications for the decision criteria. These implications may, in turn, affect the manufacturing strategy formulation process. A framework is presented that illustrates the interrelationships between the drivers for environmental concern, effects for the competit...
Environmental Management and Health, 2002
On the basis of a literature review, 20 factors essential for successful integration of ecodesign... more On the basis of a literature review, 20 factors essential for successful integration of ecodesign in product development are presented in this paper. The success factors are structured according to six areas of concern: management, customer relationships, supplier relationships, development process, competence and motivation. By relating the factors to a number of product development elements that are generally claimed to be important for product development success, it is indicated that the integration of ecodesign to a great extent are related to the same elements. A few factors seem to be specific for the integration of ecodesign. These factors are related to competence and motivation. As many of the ecodesign integration success factors relate to those elements that are acknowledged to affect product development success, this implies that a company that manages product development well increases the likelihood of being successful when integrating ecodesign into product development.
Journal of Cleaner Production, 2012
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Journal of Cleaner Production, 2006
This paper presents findings from a case study of a product development project in which environm... more This paper presents findings from a case study of a product development project in which environmental performance requirements were introduced. Focus is set on how the project was organised in order to ensure that the environmental performance requirements were considered. A ...
International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, 2008
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Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, 2008
PurposeOn the basis of empirical studies, the purpose of this paper is to identify and analyse pr... more PurposeOn the basis of empirical studies, the purpose of this paper is to identify and analyse product properties that affect performance of end‐of‐life systems for electrical and electronic equipment (EEE).Design/methodology/approachThe research was carried out as case studies of end‐of‐life management of EEE. Case A focused on disassembly of computer screens and TV‐sets, whereas Case B addressed logistics systems for recycling of various types of EEE. Data collection methods include interviews, on‐site visits and observations, video recording, and studies of documents.FindingsIn total, nine product properties that affect performance of end‐of‐life systems for EEE are identified. The properties relate to three different product levels: the product assortment, the product structure, and the component levels. A model is presented which indicates that choices made and decisions taken in the product development process affect the end‐of‐life system performance. Application of modular p...
The purposeof this study is to investigate supply chain related decisions that are considered in ... more The purposeof this study is to investigate supply chain related decisions that are considered in product development projects, product development related decisionsconsideredin product development ...
This paper addresses implementation of R&D management models in global product development organi... more This paper addresses implementation of R&D management models in global product development organisations. The study rests upon empirical material originating from five industrial companies that was collected via workshops and interviews. A number of enablers for and barriers to implementation of R&D management models have been identified. The study adds to the current theory on how companies with global organisations can ensure that the R&D management model is implemented throughout the entire organisation. In addition, the practical value refers to that the identified enablers and barriers support companies in their strive towards better adherence to the R&D management models in product development projects.
Journal of Engineering Design, 2019
This study addresses the role of visual representations in supporting communication between an R&... more This study addresses the role of visual representations in supporting communication between an R&D team and geographically distributed suppliers for a new product development (NPD) project. It specifically focuses on the design and use of visual representations as a feasible way for communication between the distributed actors when they face communication challenges originating from differences in skills in the English language, but also from differences in work experiences. Relying on empirical materials from a Swedish manufacturing company in the mechanical engineering industry, this paper makes the following contributions to the literature. First, it shows that visual representations are effective boundary objects able to support process-oriented and product-oriented communication in distributed NPD projects. Second, it illustrates that visual representations do not necessarily have to follow graphic design principles, but can still be effective if distributed actors share the same project context. Finally, it highlights the need for a dynamic and context-dependent perspective on communication in NPD projects.
Procedia Manufacturing, 2018
Under the concept of "Industry 4.0", production processes will be pushed to be increasingly inter... more Under the concept of "Industry 4.0", production processes will be pushed to be increasingly interconnected, information based on a real time basis and, necessarily, much more efficient. In this context, capacity optimization goes beyond the traditional aim of capacity maximization, contributing also for organization's profitability and value. Indeed, lean management and continuous improvement approaches suggest capacity optimization instead of maximization. The study of capacity optimization and costing models is an important research topic that deserves contributions from both the practical and theoretical perspectives. This paper presents and discusses a mathematical model for capacity management based on different costing models (ABC and TDABC). A generic model has been developed and it was used to analyze idle capacity and to design strategies towards the maximization of organization's value. The trade-off capacity maximization vs operational efficiency is highlighted and it is shown that capacity optimization might hide operational inefficiency.
Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017
Conceptual sustainable production principles in practice: Do they reflect what companies do?.
Product Management & Development, 2013
Product development projects face a broad range of challenges. In this paper, we report the resul... more Product development projects face a broad range of challenges. In this paper, we report the results of a case study in which the so-called Interface assessment tool was used to assess six key challenges in a commercial product development project: 1) market uncertainty, 2) technological uncertainty, 3) product complexity and/or degree of change in product, 4) production complexity and/or degree of change in production, 5) dispersion between technology development and product development, and 6) dispersion between product development and production. Evaluation of the Interface assessment tool indicates consistency with ideal features that tools should have in order to aid in product development. Furthermore, the collective view of the project team members involved in the assessment indicates that the Interface assessment tool offers valuable support for identification of uncertainties, establishment of a joint vision of the project, and minimization of multiple interpretations of the challenges a product development team might face. Consequently, this tool may contribute to sensemaking capability in a product development team.
The purpose of this study is to identify and classify supply chain decisions, which have critical... more The purpose of this study is to identify and classify supply chain decisions, which have critical roles in new product development. Supply chain management completes the missing part of the new product development puzzle and provides a holistic view on various operational aspects such as on-time product launch, capacity utilization, inventory management, and accurate order processing. Findings of this study are presented in a conceptual framework. Identified supply chain decisions are classified in a generic new product development model based on the main logistics drivers such as supply, manufacturing planning and control and transportation, to increase the understanding about role of different logistics drivers in different phases of new product development.
Advances in Transdisciplinary Engineering
The transition towards a circular economy (CE) is part of the solution to reduce the global consu... more The transition towards a circular economy (CE) is part of the solution to reduce the global consumption of natural resources and increase resource efficiency in society. Product-Service Systems (PSS) is seen as one of the effective ways of moving towards a CE. PSS leads to an increase in product use by sharing or renting, and by extending material and product lifecycles through repair, remanufacturing, reuse and recycling. Therefore, designing PSSs have great potential to facilitate the CE transition. Many SMEs show an increased interest in a CE transition; however, they fall short in taking the right path towards designing PSS. Designing PSSs involve a rearrangement of resources, and SMEs usually do not possess the same resources as larger firms. Previous research clarifies that the transition from traditional product design to designing PSS is challenging for SMEs. This paper adds insights to the PSS literature and industrial practices through a single-case study by identifying an...
This paper presents an approach to overcome the drawbacks associated with education programs deve... more This paper presents an approach to overcome the drawbacks associated with education programs developed on the basis of domain-specific knowledge only. The approach is based on establishment of mean ...
Proceedings of the Design Society: International Conference on Engineering Design, 2019
Studies of supplier involvement in product development have revealed potential benefits including... more Studies of supplier involvement in product development have revealed potential benefits including faster time to market, reduced cost and increased quality. However, existing literature has mainly focused on the customer's perspective on advantages, disadvantages and factors to be considered when involving suppliers in product development. This paper addresses the supplier's perspective by answering following research question: How do challenges that originate from involvement in customer's product development affect a supplier? The question is answered through a single case study at a supplier that develops and manufacture products primary used in capital goods. Thirteen challenges are identified, classified as being internal or external, and categorised into five areas: (A) Customer requirements, (B) Information exchange between customer and supplier, (C) Product variety management, (D) Design- manufacturing integration and (E) Processes and work instructions. The find...
This paper addresses the exchange of information between the design and manufacturing interface f... more This paper addresses the exchange of information between the design and manufacturing interface from both perspectives in order to ensure interdepartmental integration and improve the performance of new product development projects. Based on two in-depth case studies, this article illustrates that there are differences in the type of information transferred between design and manufacturing as well as how this information is shared. While design engineers ask for feedback to their work regarding both the product and the project, relies the production system designer heavily on feed-forward information concerning the product per se. For effective new product development, it seems however beneficial that design engineers also should give feedback to the production system concept. The implication is that project managers need to carefully consider how to improve the sharing of information upstream in new product development projects and what communication medium to apply to transfer the information between design and manufacturing.
Servitization of manufacturing is a fairly recent approach addressed in literature. The term is r... more Servitization of manufacturing is a fairly recent approach addressed in literature. The term is recognized as the process of creating value by integrating products with services. Servitization is supposed to contribute to a sustainable society through its potential to support dematerialization, i.e. reduction of materials used in production and consumption. Key aspects of lean are resource efficiency and customer-orientation. Though lean production has gained a high degree of attention, few studies have addressed the potential relationships between lean and servitization. Servitization is however not only relevant from a sustainability perspective, but can be regarded as "the next step" to create user value. This paper aims at providing a better understanding of the relationships between lean and servitization through an analysis of literature where the lean and servitization approaches are compared and contrasted. The underlying assumption is that a lean approach might support a manufacturing organization's transition towards a servitization organization.
This paper compares the Lean and Green manufacturing concepts regarding a number of aspects: focu... more This paper compares the Lean and Green manufacturing concepts regarding a number of aspects: focus of the concept, basic principles of the concept, product and/or process focus, methods and tools, employee involvement, and supply chain involvement. The analysis shows that the concepts display similarities at the level of resource productivity, organizational change, and source reduction. However, implementation of the concepts may lead to trade-off situations, which originate from that the two concepts have different generic focus. This duality needs to be managed in manufacturing practice.
Management Research Review, 2010
PurposeConcern for environmental issues has entered the agenda in many companies within the manuf... more PurposeConcern for environmental issues has entered the agenda in many companies within the manufacturing industry. The purpose of this paper is to analyse implications for the decision criteria when environmental issues are introduced into manufacturing strategy. Furthermore, the purpose is to present a framework illustrating how concern for environmental issues affects the manufacturing strategy formulation process.Design/methodology/approachThe paper is based on a review of literature on environmentally conscious manufacturing and literature on manufacturing strategy. These two fields of research are merged in the analysis.FindingsThe analysis shows that concern for environmental issues may lead to a number of potential implications for the decision criteria. These implications may, in turn, affect the manufacturing strategy formulation process. A framework is presented that illustrates the interrelationships between the drivers for environmental concern, effects for the competit...
Environmental Management and Health, 2002
On the basis of a literature review, 20 factors essential for successful integration of ecodesign... more On the basis of a literature review, 20 factors essential for successful integration of ecodesign in product development are presented in this paper. The success factors are structured according to six areas of concern: management, customer relationships, supplier relationships, development process, competence and motivation. By relating the factors to a number of product development elements that are generally claimed to be important for product development success, it is indicated that the integration of ecodesign to a great extent are related to the same elements. A few factors seem to be specific for the integration of ecodesign. These factors are related to competence and motivation. As many of the ecodesign integration success factors relate to those elements that are acknowledged to affect product development success, this implies that a company that manages product development well increases the likelihood of being successful when integrating ecodesign into product development.
Journal of Cleaner Production, 2012
ABSTRACT
Journal of Cleaner Production, 2006
This paper presents findings from a case study of a product development project in which environm... more This paper presents findings from a case study of a product development project in which environmental performance requirements were introduced. Focus is set on how the project was organised in order to ensure that the environmental performance requirements were considered. A ...
International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, 2008
ABSTRACT
Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal, 2008
PurposeOn the basis of empirical studies, the purpose of this paper is to identify and analyse pr... more PurposeOn the basis of empirical studies, the purpose of this paper is to identify and analyse product properties that affect performance of end‐of‐life systems for electrical and electronic equipment (EEE).Design/methodology/approachThe research was carried out as case studies of end‐of‐life management of EEE. Case A focused on disassembly of computer screens and TV‐sets, whereas Case B addressed logistics systems for recycling of various types of EEE. Data collection methods include interviews, on‐site visits and observations, video recording, and studies of documents.FindingsIn total, nine product properties that affect performance of end‐of‐life systems for EEE are identified. The properties relate to three different product levels: the product assortment, the product structure, and the component levels. A model is presented which indicates that choices made and decisions taken in the product development process affect the end‐of‐life system performance. Application of modular p...
The purposeof this study is to investigate supply chain related decisions that are considered in ... more The purposeof this study is to investigate supply chain related decisions that are considered in product development projects, product development related decisionsconsideredin product development ...
This paper addresses implementation of R&D management models in global product development organi... more This paper addresses implementation of R&D management models in global product development organisations. The study rests upon empirical material originating from five industrial companies that was collected via workshops and interviews. A number of enablers for and barriers to implementation of R&D management models have been identified. The study adds to the current theory on how companies with global organisations can ensure that the R&D management model is implemented throughout the entire organisation. In addition, the practical value refers to that the identified enablers and barriers support companies in their strive towards better adherence to the R&D management models in product development projects.
Journal of Engineering Design, 2019
This study addresses the role of visual representations in supporting communication between an R&... more This study addresses the role of visual representations in supporting communication between an R&D team and geographically distributed suppliers for a new product development (NPD) project. It specifically focuses on the design and use of visual representations as a feasible way for communication between the distributed actors when they face communication challenges originating from differences in skills in the English language, but also from differences in work experiences. Relying on empirical materials from a Swedish manufacturing company in the mechanical engineering industry, this paper makes the following contributions to the literature. First, it shows that visual representations are effective boundary objects able to support process-oriented and product-oriented communication in distributed NPD projects. Second, it illustrates that visual representations do not necessarily have to follow graphic design principles, but can still be effective if distributed actors share the same project context. Finally, it highlights the need for a dynamic and context-dependent perspective on communication in NPD projects.
Procedia Manufacturing, 2018
Under the concept of "Industry 4.0", production processes will be pushed to be increasingly inter... more Under the concept of "Industry 4.0", production processes will be pushed to be increasingly interconnected, information based on a real time basis and, necessarily, much more efficient. In this context, capacity optimization goes beyond the traditional aim of capacity maximization, contributing also for organization's profitability and value. Indeed, lean management and continuous improvement approaches suggest capacity optimization instead of maximization. The study of capacity optimization and costing models is an important research topic that deserves contributions from both the practical and theoretical perspectives. This paper presents and discusses a mathematical model for capacity management based on different costing models (ABC and TDABC). A generic model has been developed and it was used to analyze idle capacity and to design strategies towards the maximization of organization's value. The trade-off capacity maximization vs operational efficiency is highlighted and it is shown that capacity optimization might hide operational inefficiency.
Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017
Conceptual sustainable production principles in practice: Do they reflect what companies do?.
Product Management & Development, 2013
Product development projects face a broad range of challenges. In this paper, we report the resul... more Product development projects face a broad range of challenges. In this paper, we report the results of a case study in which the so-called Interface assessment tool was used to assess six key challenges in a commercial product development project: 1) market uncertainty, 2) technological uncertainty, 3) product complexity and/or degree of change in product, 4) production complexity and/or degree of change in production, 5) dispersion between technology development and product development, and 6) dispersion between product development and production. Evaluation of the Interface assessment tool indicates consistency with ideal features that tools should have in order to aid in product development. Furthermore, the collective view of the project team members involved in the assessment indicates that the Interface assessment tool offers valuable support for identification of uncertainties, establishment of a joint vision of the project, and minimization of multiple interpretations of the challenges a product development team might face. Consequently, this tool may contribute to sensemaking capability in a product development team.
The purpose of this study is to identify and classify supply chain decisions, which have critical... more The purpose of this study is to identify and classify supply chain decisions, which have critical roles in new product development. Supply chain management completes the missing part of the new product development puzzle and provides a holistic view on various operational aspects such as on-time product launch, capacity utilization, inventory management, and accurate order processing. Findings of this study are presented in a conceptual framework. Identified supply chain decisions are classified in a generic new product development model based on the main logistics drivers such as supply, manufacturing planning and control and transportation, to increase the understanding about role of different logistics drivers in different phases of new product development.