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Landén, Grethe, and Malin Vaher. "Produktutvecklingsprocessen : En djupstudie i hur ekonomer, designers och designchef samarbetar i en produktutvecklingsprocess." Thesis, Södertörn University College, School of Business Studies, 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-2575.
Full textCompetition in the market of interior design during the last several years has drastically increased. The consumers of today are very conscious about what the market can offer and therefore they have high demands on the products. It is not only the function of the product that matters but also the design that makes a difference. Companies are becoming more aware of this and as a result they have to find a way to set themselves apart in order to attract customers. This realization has led designers and economists to cooperate in a different way than before. It is important that they are able to communicate with each other to reach a successful goal.
The purpose of this study is to deeply analyze a product development process within a large departement store and to look into how the different parts cooperate and communicate with each other. The exam has been done through a qualitative method. Three personal interviews where held within the departement store with the design director, purchaser staff and designer. The theories of communication, design process as well as the value theory aim to serve as tools in the analysis of the evaluation problem. The study focused on cooperation, communication and feedback in the product development process.
The conclusion we came to is that there is a conflict in communication between the purchasing staff and designers to company X because the communication has only been one way. The designer believes that communication is inadequate because it is not sufficiently structured and collaborative. The designer would like more feedback to be given. Having shared communication where the parties exchange ideas and being able to understand each other provides a more effective communication which can influence the collaboration between them in a positive way. Our conclusion is that feedback is a very important factor in communication and cooperation between the parties. Work in the product development process would be even more effective if they would make use of project planning.
Bergqvist, Lisa, Riex Oscar Brönmark, and Bjelke Jakob Holm. "Produktutvecklingsprocessen i lean producerandeföretag." Thesis, KTH, Integrerad produktutveckling, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-297971.
Full textLean is a concept which has influenced the modern industry during the last few decades and is something many companies strive to practice. However, there is still a lack of knowledge regarding how lean can be applied during product development, how methods are used and the roll of communication in lean organizations. This study aims to investigate product development in manufacturing companies who apply lean thinking to examine what methods they use in this early process. Furthermore, the study looks into the role of communication within lean organized organizations and its impact on the application of lean methods. The study is partly based on a literature review with the purpose of improving current knowledge about lean thinking regarding both production and product development while retaining a critical approach to the subject. The literature review focuses on scientific articles and previously performed studies to find out which methods are used, why they are used and when they are used. The study is also partially based on an empirical study in the format of semi-structured interviews with six respondents from three different companies. All three companies apply lean thinking in their organization and interviews were held with one employee from production and one employee from product development at each company. The information gathered from the empirical study has then been compared to the information learned from the literature review and consequently analyzed and discussed. The results reveal that lean thinking differs in theory and practice in several aspects, partly because of the companies different interpretations of lean. The results also disclosed that all three companies actively and, in some cases, unknowingly applied lean methods in their product development which helped pave the way for effective lean production. An imperative factor for successfully achieving a lean organization proved to be the communication between departments. Deficient communication might result in products which cannot be effectively produced with the production departments current layout. Additionally, the results reveal that the companies sometimes consciously choose to not apply lean methods as the resource-efficient approach of lean may have a negative effect on innovation and knowledge gain.
Dikme, Feride, and Emma Svensson. "Användarinvolvering inom produktutvecklingsprocessen för skidor." Thesis, KTH, Integrerad produktutveckling, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-291436.
Full textIn today's society, it is inevitable that the need for users' inputs are increasingly utilized by companies. Understanding the users' needs and wishes is at the center of being able to develop products that are well adapted to the users. Research on different methods is available in many different business areas as there are several examples of its profitability. Ski equipment is generally defined by its features, usability, durability and performance, therefore is its development largely governed by technology. The origin and purpose of this study is to investigate how the users are involved in the ski manufacturing business area. This study explores different methods for user involvement and seeks to understand how different degrees of user involvement are used in practice relative to the literature. This study further analyzes how different ski companies in the Nordic countries integrate users into their product development process and investigates its advantages, disadvantages and consequences. A literature study was conducted to develop a theoretical reference framework composed by various theories that had previously been researched. Thereafter, four different ski companies who produce alpine skis in the Nordic countries were interviewed based on an interview guide that had been developed to answer the research questions. Subsequently, the interviews were transcribed, keywords were traced, six themes were developed and studied in more detail. These themes are; the product developments phases, benefits, challenges, choice of user for the development process, choice of method for user involvement and degree of user involvement. All the companies' similarities and differences were analyzed within the six themes and conclusions were drawn under all of the themes. This study displayed that prototype testing is important for the product development process and is used by all interviewed companies. In addition to prototype testing, users could be involved in more ways and to greater extents. The interviewed companies showed similarities when users were involved in prototype testings but in retrospect, differences in choice of methods and degree of user involvement was immensely varied between the companies. All the companies felt that they involved the users as much as they thought fit and was possible for the product to develop. However, when the companies were compared to each other, it turned out that the degree of user involvement varied greatly. Parallels between the companies' success and degree of user involvement are speculated but no clear conclusions could be drawn.
TRAN, HANNA, and EMMY VESTERBERG. "Konsumentinvolvering i produktutvecklingsprocessen i vitvarubranschen." Thesis, KTH, Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM), 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-279767.
Full textThe competition in the market is getting far more resilient, hence, the customer perspective becomes an increasingly important success factor. The purpose of this report is, therefore, to investigate and immerse the understanding of how companies in the home appliance industry implement customer involvement in the different phases of the product development process. In addition, an understanding of how customer involvement will affect the company and how they use and spread the knowledge from these implementations will be created. The research questions were answered through an in-depth literature study to create a theoretical framework and therefore gain an understanding of prevailing theories and methods used in customer involvement. This was subsequently compared with a semi-structured interview study in which customer involvement in the home appliances industry was investigated. The respondents who participated in the interview study worked at Electrolux, an international company in the home appliance industry. The study shows that there are different opinions about customer involvement regarding the phases in which the consumer should be involved in the process and to what extent the integration should take place. The results of this research indicate that the methods used to integrate users in the product development process are mainly for informational purposes, to create an understanding and knowledge of the consumer's use of the product. This knowledge could later on can be used by the product developers. Involving consumers in the process was considered to have positive effects, however there were some difficulties that were important to take into account in order to achieve a desired and useful result. The study also shows that cross-functional teams could contribute to easier communication and information management since many different functions are involved throughout the product development process.
Gustafsson, Adam, and Thomas Persson. "Utveckling av skyddslock till dryckesburk : Produktutvecklingsprocessen." Thesis, Tekniska Högskolan, Högskolan i Jönköping, JTH, Produktutveckling, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-40723.
Full textJOTOFT, ALICIA, and ISABELLE PETERSSON. "Användarinvolvering i produktutvecklingsprocessen : Metoder och effekter." Thesis, KTH, Integrerad produktutveckling, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-233221.
Full textTHUREBORN, LINN, and SANDY MADJID. "Integration av cirkulära möbelflöden i produktutvecklingsprocessen." Thesis, KTH, Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM), 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-279786.
Full textRecently, circular economy (CE) has made a breakthrough in the market and in society. Previous, linear models have been successful in various industries. Linear models have led to raw material ending up being disposed. To address this problem, it is important to have a better understanding of materials and resources, which is the basis of CE. Since, circular furniture flows (CM) is a part of CE, furniture companies have chosen to integrate circularity in product development. The aim with CM is to achieve a closed loop of materials and avoid landfill for furniture. Which can be achieved through different methods and ways of working. This work aims to study how furniture companies integrate the principles of CM. Especially, with focus on material selection and design principles in the product development process. The study also addresses finding out various factors that can be regarded as enabling and/or limiting to a CM. The study was initiated by conducting a literature study to gain an increased understanding of CM. Thereafter, a qualitative interview survey was conducted by four respondents from four different companies. Finally, the results of the study show that it is important to raise awareness about CM among consumers and the society. Due to that the subject is relatively new and complex. The increased focus on circularity has changed which actors that work together, therefore collaboration is important. However, a challenge for CM is material selection, there is a need to ensure how various materials stand from a circular perspective. To find new solutions to existing obstacles it is necessary to think in new ways.
Eliasson, Nicholas, and Jonatan Ericsson. "Integrering av hållbarhet i produktutvecklingsprocessen : En kvantitativ studie om hur svenska tillverkande företag integrerar hållbarhet i produktutvecklingsprocessen." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO), 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-105728.
Full textBackground: Today, we humans are flooded with new products at the same time as today's people have become richer, which has made it possible to increase consumption behavior. Good says the company, bad says the environment? The threats posed by climate change have hardly escaped anyone. Research shows that there is a greater demand for sustainable products today than there has been in the past, driven by the fact that we humans are aware of the effects we have on the climate. This demand places demands on companies to develop sustainable products. Integrating sustainability into product development is, according to research, a relatively unstudied process. Previous research believes that the process is unique to companies as companies act according to different principles and that the products differ. At the same time, there should be some similarities. Therefore, this study shows that there are incentives to study how Swedish manufacturing companies integrate sustainability into their product development. Problem: One of the obvious problems with studying the integration of sustainability in the product development process is that sustainability is a concept with many definitions. To understand how the company integrates sustainability into the product development process, we should also understand why companies develop sustainable products, what driving forces influence these decisions. There are plenty of integration methods that companies can use, which is of interest to study, however, previous research shows that the methods themselves do not lead to sustainable product development but rather a combined effect of methods and influencing factors. Purpose: The purpose of the study is to map whether, how and why Swedish manufacturing companies integrate sustainability into their product development process. We intend to study the driving forces behind the decision to develop sustainability strategies and the factors that influence the integration of sustainability. We also aim to look at differences and similarities between the sizes of companies. Method: This study has been done quantitatively with a deductive research approach. A web-based survey has been used to investigate how Swedish manufacturing companies integrate sustainability into the product development process. Mean values, Pearson's correlation analysis and chi-square test have been used to analyze results and test hypotheses. Conclusion: All studied factors were shown to influence companies' ability to integrate sustainability into product development, however, to varying degrees. It can also be said that how companies do depend on the size of the company as many significant differences were identified. These differences were demonstrated in both driving forces, factors, and integrations methods.
Vinge, Niklas. "Miljömässiga hållbarhetsaspekter och dess påverkan på produktutvecklingsprocessen." Thesis, KTH, Integrerad produktutveckling, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-233213.
Full textThe natural resources of planet Earth are diminishing at an increasing rate, and the fashion industry is by several measures one of the most resource demanding and polluting. It is at the same time an industry with a big impact on media and clothes are consumed by everyone. Apparel manufacturing and sales can be done in several ways, but the companies in this study design and specify their own clothes, but produce them abroad, usually in low wage countries. The main company has a responsibility to design and specify their apparel in a sustainable way, but also to choose responsible sub contractors and to make sure the sustainability efforts are traceable. This work aims to deliver an insight to how a focus on sustainability can affect the product development process of a fashion company, and how the sustainability efforts can be reviewed, reported and followed up. To answer those questions a literature review was conducted, resulting in a theoretical framework that was compared with practice at two fashion companies through qualitative interviews. The interviews were semi structured, and decoded, analyzed and compared in the result section. After the decoding, eight areas that both companies included in their sustainability efforts were chosen; • Sustainability is included early in the product development phase • Sustainability isn’t the most important aspect when purchasing clothes • The company management values sustainability • The influence on sub contractors increase with greater volumes • Lists and certifications are used • Greenwashing is to be avoided • Waste and unnecessary consumption is to be minimized • The sustainability goals are followed up The study shows that the companies use a lot of the methods suggested by the literature to implement circular economy, but that none of the companies use that expression. The product development process is front-loaded with clear goals, active management and with a systems based approach for the whole life cycle of the product. The lack of clear industry standards for what sustainable really means and how to measure it is apparent - both companies use external, non governmental organizations for their certifications, and are wary not to overuse the word sustainability or be accused of greenwashing. Even though none of the companies in the study accomplish a circular economy, they are both active and involved with sustainability. By using a systems based approach and looking at everything from crop to usage, they can influence all phases of the life cycle.
Tornberg, Sofia, and Sanna Grahm. "Integrering av ekodesign i produktutvecklingsprocessen hos Blå Station." Thesis, Högskolan i Jönköping, Tekniska Högskolan, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-27137.
Full textAlonso, Chapel Paola. "Tillämpningar av social media för kommunikationsflöden i produktutvecklingsprocessen." Thesis, KTH, Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.), 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-177672.
Full textSocial media has a big part in today’s society and through different applications there is a possibility to use too strengthen communication and the exchange of information in organizations. Companies that work with developing services and products can take advantage of this by collecting the customer’s perceptions and knowledge for the developing of new products. The product development process require continuous communication and the faster and more effective the communication, the better the product development. To find out how social media can be applied to organizations a literature analysis was performed to develop a theoretical framework. The theory that was found in the literature study provided a base for the possibilities for using social media in organizations. Interviews were then conducted with two companies, Cosentino and Scania Fleet Consultancy, to get a broader understanding of how social media can be used in the product development process practically and see if it was consistent with the studied theory. The two companies were interviewed by using a template to provide a more comparable result. The main analysis was in how the companies applied social media externally and internally during the product development process. Scania Fleet Consultancys use of social media in the product development process was virtually non-existent but the business practices of social media were still included as reference examples of how companies can use social media in other The obtained result showed that one company, Cosentino, put greater emphasis on internal applications. Conclusions that could be drawn from the performed study was that social media was applied for external use mostly at the end of the product development process. During product launch it can be used to increase customer brand awareness and obtain comments and feedback. For internal use in the product development process Cosentino used an internal social network. Cosentino works on a global level, which makes communication more difficult than for Scania Fleet Consultancy where communication was done in person. An internal social network can be a strong tool for larger organisations as it contributes to faster information exchange and the opportunity for project teams in different locations to work together.
CHARAFEDDIN, MOSTAFA. "Effektivisering avproduktutvecklingsprocessen En studie av produktutvecklingsprocessen ietablerade företag." Thesis, KTH, Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM), 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-232817.
Full textBazarkhuu, Dagvadorj, and Evelina Dannert. "Integrering av säkerhetsaspekter i produktutvecklingsprocessen av semiautonoma gaffeltruckar." Thesis, KTH, Integrerad produktutveckling, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-298028.
Full textForklifts are motor-driven vehicles which are frequently used for the transportation of goods in the industry. The automation of these is a step in the right direction when it comes to digitalization and prioritized safety work, and as semi-autonomous forklifts are regarded as safer, both the supply and the demand for them are increasing. The aim of this report was to investigate how companies involve users and integrate safety aspects in their product development process of semi-autonomous forklifts to minimize the risk for bodily injuries. Furthermore, the view on automation among users and manufacturers was studied, along with the possibilities and challenges automation entails. The research questions were answered through a literature study and an interview study with five respondents from three different companies. The results from the interview study were compiled and compared with the theoretical source in a subsequent analysis and discussion. The study showed that safety aspects are regarded and integrated systematically during the start of the product development process. The manufacturers as well as the users believed that safety is an aspect which is becoming more and more important and which is perceived as having improved immensely during the last ten years. The safety aspects have evolved into more of hygiene factors which need to be reached due to legislative demands and regulations. A finding from this study was therefore that users were not involved with the purpose to integrate safety functions but rather to meet demands which are more difficult to define and which concern how the product should feel and be perceived in usage, such as driving sense and ergonomics. There are good possibilities to increase safety by automation. Many mishaps and accidents originate from human factors, such as misunderstandings and lack of attention. Reducing or eliminating the human contribution would probably lead to fewer problematic situations and mistakes, which could save lives. Other possibilities are in productivity, where there are financial profits to gain when streamlining the industry. However, there are always challenges related to large, digital transitions. Automation of the material handling means an investment which needs to be approved and realized, which also requires preparatory work and research. Lack of knowledge was a suggested obstacle, but neither the users nor the manufacturers considered the obstacles larger than the possibilities.
Alm, Brillantes Olivia, and Helena Svartz. "Plaggskissen som ett kommunikationsverktyg för produktutvecklingsprocessen inom modeföretag." Thesis, Högskolan i Borås, Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-22079.
Full textA designer believes that communicating their ideas through illustrative garment sketches to others involved in the company. The ideas are vague, detailed, provisional or abstract. Interpreting something that lacks precision is an uncertainty; furthermore, misinterpretation of sketches can create great communication problems with design teams. By conducting semi-structured interviews and having participatory observations at fashion companies in Sweden, qualitative material has been compared to the literature and studies available on the subject today. From the studies and articles referred to in this work, different directions have been revealed, which may be good to investigate on the subject. This includes the need to create meta-notations, namely a written system that discusses the communication in the design process. A number of flow charts have thus been drawn up, based on observations on tone, gestures and mimics, as well as interview questions with different roles in the design teams.
Erlandsson, Kasper, and Eric Seing. "Kommunikationskanaler inom produktutvecklingsprocessen : före och under covid-19 pandemin." Thesis, KTH, Integrerad produktutveckling, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-297933.
Full textWell-functioning communication is very important for companies, and especially in product development projects. Historically, communication has been built around physical contact, even if it has changed recently in conjunction with globalization and digitalization where companies have used more communication at a distance. The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has drastically changed the conditions for companies to communicate, which have forced many companies to make quick changes to adapt how they communicate. The purpose of this report is to study which communication channels have been used in the product development process before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Focus on changes in how channels are used, if new channels have been added and the consequences. The report is a literature study in conjunction with our own interviews to gather information about communication within the product development process. The literature study has given a ground for how communication works inside of companies before the pandemic. The interviews have been focused on how the communication is presently, during the pandemic and how the communication has changed because of it, and what effects the changes have done to the work itself. Three organizations of different sizes have been studied. Two organizations experienced a big change because of the pandemic, in how they communicate and what effects it has done to their work, where the creative segment has been a challenge and the informal communication drastically diminished. Despite large readjustments, both have managed the situation well. Even some improvements with the communication are mentioned. For example, the opportunity to jump in and out of a meeting and the digital growth for employees of communication channels. The third organization has continued working in place and has not experienced any drastic changes correlated to the communication.
Erninger, Karin, and Frida Wikner. "Involvering av franchisetagare i produktutvecklingsprocessen - Rekommendationer för ICA Sverige." Thesis, KTH, Integrerad produktutveckling, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-245990.
Full textResearch suggests several benefits for companies that choose to include their customers in the product development process. It also reveals that making use of the employees’ creativity and knowledge is essential to become successful in the market. Unfortunately, many companies fail to do so. The format of franchising has increased in popularity. The strengths of the format are built on the sharing of knowledge between the franchisor and the franchisees. The franchisees can be seen as customers who purchase the products, but also as an employee since they represent the company and have direct access to information about the end consumer’s situation and needs. Therefore, the franchisors should start to view their franchisees as co-creators of value and integrators of resources. The Swedish franchise network ICA wish to find out more about what the communication between the franchisor and franchisee looks like today, concerning questions relating to the innovation or product development process. They also wish for a recommendation on how this can be improved in the future. An empirical study was therefore conducted at the two departments, with open and semi structured interviews. The mapping of the existing communication channels showed that the communication lacked a proper structure and that ICA lacks a developed digital system in order to maintain an open dialogue and share knowledge between ICA centrally and the franchisees. It also showed that a greater inclusion would result in several benefits. For future communication, the employees wanted channels for both general communication with the network as a whole, as well as opportunities for a more exclusive dialogue with selected franchisees. The study recommends a new approach to integration, transparency and dialogue with franchisees for ICA. The study also proposes a number of concrete tools that takes into account the wishes, requirements and conditions identified by the employees.
Helgstedt, Linda. "Implementering av ett livscykelperspektiv i produktutvecklingsprocessen i ett tillverkande företag." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för biologi och miljö (BOM), 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-96116.
Full textKarlsson, David. "Produktanpassning vid insourcing av bearbetning : Tillverkningsanpassad konstruktion och insourcing i produktutvecklingsprocessen." Thesis, Mälardalens högskola, Innovation och produktrealisering, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-36054.
Full textHigh product quality together with low manufacturing cost are vital aspects of the economic success of a product. To achieve such success the method Design for Manufacturing (DFM) is used. DFM is a highly integrative method and demands a cross-functional team consisting of experts such as production engineers, pre-process engineers and manufacturing personnel (Ulrich & Eppinger, 2014). Volvo CE has a continuous work with DFM and it is done through many iterations and direct contact between the manufacturing- and design department. Although the overall work with DFM is continuous the department Driveline Systems Product Improvement is requesting a method for this work, due to the lack of any methods used today. It is discovered that there are many different methods for DFM described by many authors, and in this thesis methods by Ulrich & Eppinger (2014), Dalton et al. (2016) and O’Driscoll (2002) are investigated. A standardized way may increase the quality of the DFM work and may help create a more holistic view. A holistic view over the work with DFM can help create better conditions for re-use of previous knowledge related to manufacturing of the parts. In addition of the requested method for DFM the current product development process used, DMAIC, is investigated. The process is today mainly used and adapted for the development and improvement of existing products. The reason of the current case studies is to increase the utilization level at the current manufacturing department, and thus no improvement or development is initially present. Therefore, the current insourcing case studies are compared to the Volvo process DMAIC. To connect the current case to established product development processes the case studies are also compared to a theoretical product development process. Methods used within this thesis are field work, with interviews and case studies, and a complementary literature study to investigate methods and to increase the understanding of DFM and insourcing. In the field work two parts for insourcing are investigated as two case studies. The parts are initially selected through a project selection, where a total of six parts are included. To perform the selection and further development of the current case studies Ullmans (2010) design process were applied, with use of relevant methods and tools for this work. Also, some elements of the product development process according to Ulrich & Eppinger (2014) were applied. Based on the requested method for DFM and the current case studies the following research questions were raised: How does an insourcing process correlate with theoretical design processes and with Volvo’s product development process? Where in the insourcing process is it relevant to include DFM? Aspects of DFM are aspects that affect the manufacturing cost. When insourcing processing of parts and labour shift rate are the most relevant and important aspects and should be addressed when selecting and evaluating project. Both processing of parts and labour shift rate are aspects that affect the manufacturing cost. When insourcing it is also important to include aspects connected to outsourcing, and this fact cannot be identified in the DMAIC process nor the design process of Ullman (2010). Compared to the current insourcing case studies there are some differences between both the design process of Ullman (2010) and the Volvo process DMAIC, even if there also are some similarities.
Vuorinen, Pia Sara, and Martin Sundquist. "Interdisciplinär förvirring : En reflektiv studie av marknadsförarens respektive industridesignerns roll i produktutvecklingsprocessen." Thesis, Stockholm University, School of Business, 2006. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-6488.
Full textSyftet med vår studie är att utröna marknadsförings- och industridesigndisciplinens roller igår och idag. Arbetet strävar likaledes efter att förutspå marknadsförarens framtid i förhållande till designdisciplinen samt vilka skillnader och förhållanden som finns mellan de båda. Kvalitativa semistrukturerade intervjuer har gjorts med studenter från Konstfack och en fokusgrupp har genomförts med studenter från Marknadsakademien. Sekundärdata har använts i form av en enkätundersökning från TED-projektet som gjorts med studenter från tidigare år. Vi har även tagit del av dokument som datakälla i form av hemtentamen från marknadsföringsstudenter i kursen ”Design as a competative tool” där upplevelsen TED-projektet bearbetats. Utöver detta har vi även själva skrivit genomgått en reflektivprocess där vi själva bearbetat våra egna erfarenheter från TED-projektet.Studien har resulterat i en distinktion i vad de två disciplinerna tillför i ett interdisciplinärt team, samtidigt som den understryker vikten av kunskap och erfarenhet inför ett tvärdisciplinärt samarbete. Uppsatsen har likaså resulterat i en skarpare bild av vad en marknadsförare, i relation till designerna, ska göra och inte göra i ett samarbete av samma karaktär som TED-projektet.
Alku, Jeton, and Judita Rashiti. "Target Costing i produktutvecklingsprocessen : En studie på Volvo Construction Equipment i Braås." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO), 2014. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-40693.
Full textBackground: The product development process has recently come to be seen as a strategic activity that is critical to its survival since the product's performance and costs are largely fixed before production begins. Target Costing originates from Toyota in Japan and is a method of strategic cost management that has emerged for the early control costs. The method is used to integrate cost management in the product development process in concert with customer requirements and the company's own profit requirements. Purpose: The study aims to describe and analyze how target costing is used in the product development process at Volvo Construction Equipment in Braås to give knowledge to new potential users. The study also aims to analyze Target Costing process at Volvo CE to identify development opportunities. A secondary purpose is to provide suggestions for improvement. Methodology: Data were collected through unstructured and semi-structured interviews, direct observation, and documentation where interviews were the main source of information. Conclusion: Target Costing is used as a cost-reduction program at Volvo CE in their product development process in order to remain competitive and meet price pressure from competitors. Target Costing is not used in accordance with the characteristics because their objectives of cost-reduction represent the cost gap and is their starting point.
AHLSTRAND, FELICIA, and ISABELLE GRANATH. "Risktagande vid tidiga beslut i produktutvecklingsprocessen En jämförelse mellan kvinnor och män." Thesis, KTH, Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM), 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-232560.
Full textLINDSTEDT, KIM, and SANNA LUNDIN. "Samverkan i produktutvecklingsprocessen på aktivitetsbaserade arbetsplatser : Påverkan inom team och mellan funktioner." Thesis, KTH, Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM), 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-279765.
Full textIn recent years, companies have tried to design their office environments into one that calls for more communication both within and between different functions in the product development process. As the product development process transforms a product from idea to launch, it is considered a significant challenge to integrate the functions involved with each other. As a result, many companies have implemented activity-based offices. By applying this, companies expect communication to increase and, in turn, have a positive impact on the product development process. However, research is controversial as to how activity-based affects the process. The purpose of this study is to study how communication looks at activity-based offices and how collaboration is affected between functions during the product development process. The study was carried out by initially conducting a literature study to gain an increased understanding of the field. Subsequently, a qualitative semi-structured interview survey was conducted with four respondents from two different companies. Both companies have implemented activity-based offices and are working on product development processes. The study shows that in the implementation of activity-based offices, informal meetings have increased in frequency and collaboration between functions. The physical distance between team members has increased, which has led to less face-to-face interaction and more use of digital tools. When the team is not co-located, more structure is required, which has been a positive development. The product development process is worked more cross-functionally between the functions when implementing an activity-based workplace, ABW
Norstedt, Rickard. "Verktyg för tillskärning av nätisoleringsmatta : Produktutvecklingsprojekt för en effektivare och mer användarcentrerad metod för tillskärning av nätisoleringsmattor." Thesis, Karlstads universitet, Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskap och fysik, 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-28846.
Full textNorlund, Gustaf, and Simon Martinussen. "Produktutvecklingsprocessen och integreringen av olika funktioner : En fallstudie vid ett större tillverkande företag." Thesis, Högskolan i Gävle, Industriell ekonomi, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-30404.
Full textDagens konkurrenskraftiga och föränderliga marknad ställer höga krav på företags förmåga att ta fram nya produkter och det anses vara avgörande för deras överlevnad. Vid lansering uppskattas 40 % av alla nya produkter misslyckas och endast en av 7-10 produkter får en framgångsrik försäljning (Cooper, 2019). Produktutvecklingsprocessen innefattar alla de olika aktiviteter som stegvis omvandlar en produkt, från idé till lansering. En utmaning som större tillverkande företag står inför är att styra och integrera involverade funktioner med varandra i produktutvecklingen. Genom att arbeta med integrerad produktutveckling kan samverkan mellan funktioner förbättras och funktioner kan involveras i ett tidigare skede i produktutvecklingsprocessen. Syftet med den här studien är att undersöka betydelsen av ett mer integrerat arbete mellan ett större tillverkande företags funktioner i produktutvecklingsprocessen. Det här arbetet har utförts genom en fallstudie på ett större tillverkande företag som har en komplex produktutvecklingsprocess med många aktiviteter och flera funktioner. För att samla in det empiriska materialet har kvalitativa datainsamlingsmetoder i form av semistrukturerade intervjuer och dokumentinsamling använts. Fortsatt har det empiriska materialet tillsammans med tidigare forskning inom ämnet bildat studiens analys och diskussion. Vidare togs slutsatsen fram efter avslutad diskussion och analys. I studiens empiri framgår det att fallföretagets funktioner är olika mycket involverade i produktutvecklingsprocessen och att en del funktioner nedprioriteras. Detta leder bland annat till försenade projekt, att kompetens inte tas tillvara och att helhetssynen blir sämre. Vidare har personer från fallföretagets olika funktioner en bristande förståelse för varandras arbete. Företaget behöver bli bättre på att kommunicera internt eftersom överlämningarna i produktutvecklingsprocessen ofta brister. Mail har försvårat den interna kommunikationen medan samlokalisering har förbättrat funktionernas samverkan. Fortsatt vill företaget standardisera aktiviteterna i produktutvecklingsprocessen för att skapa mer enhetlighet i organisationen. Den här studiens resultat påvisar att ett mer integrerat arbete mellan funktionerna har en positiv effekt för arbetet inom produktutvecklingen. Däremot finns det faktorer som försvårar det integrerade arbetet. Genom att arbeta mer integrerat inom processen tyder den här studien på att helhetssynen för funktioner skulle förbättras, prioriteringar skulle bli bättre samt att förståelsen för andras arbeten skulle öka. Ett mer integrerat arbete skulle även kunna minimera fallföretags tid från idé till lansering.
Frydén, Cecilia, and Nadia Omri. "Effektivisering av konstruktörens arbete i produktutvecklingsprocessen med hjälp av 3D-modeller och detaljritningar." Thesis, Högskolan i Skövde, Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskap, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:his:diva-14037.
Full textThis project was made for the Bachelor Degree Project in Product Design Engineering course at the University of Skövde by Cecilia Frydén and Nadia Omri in cooperation with the engineering company ÅF during the spring of 2017. ÅF’s designers spends several hours creating 3D-models and detail drawings as manufacturing information for the manufacturing phase of the product development. Some of this time is suspected to be spent unnecessary since some of the information generated by the designers might not be used during the manufacturing process. The aim of the project is to generate a solution to increase the efficiency of the designer’s workflow while generating Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) without compromising the manufacturer’s understanding of the information. Research upon the product manufacturing information generation and handling was done in order to identify its main issues. Observation and interviews were done in order to identify its users and clarify the main purpose of the manufacturing information. The result provides reduced PMI in the 3D-model and uses a 3D-PDF to communicate the PMI to the manufacturers. This was decided from evaluations with the manufacturers and designers and is believed to improve the communication between them but also to make the designer’s workflow more efficient.
Björkdahl, Mikael. "Designstudie CamCoil : Inkåpning av haspelsystem." Thesis, Karlstads universitet, Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013), 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-28537.
Full textThe project has been carried out as a bachelor thesis in the Innovation and Design Engineering Programme at Karlstad University. For this project, Lennart Wihk has been the supervisor and Professor Leo de Vin acted as examiner. The task has been to conduct a design study on CamCoil, a reeling system for strip steel in the manufacturing industry. The reason for this is that the principal, Camatec Industriteknik AB, would like this machine to be made more competitive in the european market. The goal is to create a unique and brand specific concept solution compatible with the many different options of the reeling system. Mikael Hallenborg acted as supervisor from the client. The study has been conducted on the product development process. The implementation phase consists of an initial functional analysis, interviews with customers and product specialists, an investigation into the Machinery Directive for the opportunity to CE mark the housing as a security feature. The concept is also studied on the semantic correlations between CamCoil and the housing. The result culminated into a solid concept database as the client requested. One of the proposals was selected for further development. The conclusion of the project resulted in a concept that responds to the question: "How should a housing be designed to tell of its brand, and make the work environment safer for an operator without limiting the reel systems features? “. This resulted in a saftey feature compatible with different configurations of the machine and with a major focus on defining the product profile.
Rometsch, Selina. "Radikala innovationer och produktutvecklingsprocessen: En studie om hur osäkerheten angående marknaden och tekniken påverkar produktutvecklingsarbete." Thesis, Mälardalens högskola, Akademin för innovation, design och teknik, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-13990.
Full textWassberg, Karolina, and Lovisa Suurwee. "Digitala hjälpmedel förpersoner med diabetes : Användarinvolvering i produktutvecklingsprocessen och värdet av ett digitalt hjälpmedel för slutanvändaren." Thesis, KTH, Integrerad produktutveckling, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-297931.
Full textToday's healthcare is becoming increasingly digital, indicating that companies in medical technology are frequently confronted with changes due to new technology and innovations. To find new and creative solutions, it is becoming increasingly common for companies to choose to involve users in the product development process. The digital transition can create great opportunities for people who use digital aids for medical purposes. The purpose of the report is to investigate how the end user can be integrated into the product development process of a digital aid for diabetics. The intention is also to increase the understanding of the user's experience of a digital treatment method and its impact on mental and physical health. The work began with creating a theoretical basis through a literature study. This was done to gain knowledge about product development, user involvement, diabetes, and the connection mental illness has to diabetes. Then seven semi-structured interviews were conducted. Two respondents from two different companies were interviewed, one is developing a digital aid and the other had manufacture done that is available on the market. One person from a diabetes association was interviewed, four people with diabetes and a senior consultant physician who is a specialist in diabetes. Based on the interviews, themes were identified according to which the results are designed; product development, user involvement, mental illness and the benefits and challenges of a digital aid. The results were analyzed and compared against the theory, after which conclusions could be drawn about each theme. Conclusions regarding user involvement is that both companies believe that there are more advantages than disadvantages. The companies have chosen to involve users at different stages during the product development process, for different purposes and degrees. The contact with users is obtained with the help of their social network, digital platforms and direct feedback on the product when it’s on the market. The study also shows that a digital aid has made it possible to avoid large changes in blood sugar levels because the methods are increasingly automatic. Digital aids have many positive effects, the most important one is the feeling of freedom. Performance in physical activity is affected by varying levels and this can be avoided to some extent with a more developed aid. Mental health is also supported with a digital aid as people with diabetes don’t have to constantly think about their blood sugar levels, which makes everyday life easier.
Sjöberg, Josephine. "Passform för tvådelade badkläder för dam : Med fokus på att effektivisera produktutvecklingsprocessen inom fast fashion-segmentet." Thesis, Högskolan i Borås, Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-12366.
Full textFriberg, Caroline, and Mattias Björkell. "Processer och metoder som möjliggör för en effektiv produktframtagning." Thesis, Mälardalen University, School of Innovation, Design and Engineering, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-9426.
Full textThe high level of competition and the rapidly growing technology development has created new challenges for today's businesses where they are forced to deliver more customized products at a lower price and a shorter time period. This places high demands on the companies' ability to design and develop better products in a more efficient way. In addition to developing products, the design process focuses on securing long-term success for the company by developing nourishing skills. However, to achieve an effective design process the companies must improve their ability to plan as well as use their knowledge base in a more efficient manner. Toyota's product development system is a critical component for companies to address challenges that they’re facing and offers a great potential to create significant competitive advantages. Toyota's product development system is designed to streamline the design of processes and products, as they often create restrictions on business and describes the importance of making use of a coordinated effort by several functions, and strives to integrate processes, people, technology and tools in an effective manner.
The concept of Concurrent Engineering includes parallel efforts rather than a time-consuming serial work and seeks to minimize delays in the product development process. Concurrent Engineering enables for quality products, to reach the market faster at a lower cost and allows the company to quickly and flexibly adapt to changing demands and conditions through parallel efforts. Like Toyota’s product development system, Concurrent Engineering promotes an integrated approach where multifunctional teams work towards a common goal striving to solve problems at an early stage.
Propulsion and Control in Västerås, a division within Bombardier Transportation, is currently suffering from extensive engineering changes and struggles to uphold time plans and budgets. The thesis will therefore cover the complete product development process where focus has been directed towards the processes and conditions that could enable for an effective product development process. During the thesis work the underlying causes for the problems mentioned above, have been identified. Internal documents regarding the company's current process has been reviewed and interviews have been carried out in order to evaluate the company’s current situation. During the thesis work a comparative study has been conducted at a large company within the Mälardalen-region. This study has been used as a practical example to reinforce the theoretical reasoning and has additionally allowed for further examination of a company's product development process.
The thesis has resulted in a number of suggestions for improvements, where the main action areas are covered by cross-functionality, routines, follow-up, supplier involvement and prototypes. Another action area that has been identified is front-loading which aims at examining several alternatives and solving problems as well as creating countermeasures at an early stage. These six areas were found to have a significant role in creating an effective product development process and are considered to be relevant for the company's current situation.
Hellström, Linnea, and Alexandra Bachtay. "Optimering av batteribälte för batteridrivna trädgårdsverktyg. : En konceptstudie hos Globe Group, Cramer." Thesis, Tekniska Högskolan, Jönköping University, JTH, Industriell produktutveckling, produktion och design, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-49931.
Full textThe report deals with a bachelor's degree project in Product Development and Design at Jönköping University 2020. The thesis was carried out on behalf of Globe Group as the concluding part of the Mechanical Engineering program. The work was executed by Alexandra Bachtay and Linnea Hellström. The work consisted of developing a concept on an optimized battery belt in the product assortment for Cramer. Globe Group has three different brands, where Cramer's products are adapted to the professional gardener. The company develops garden tools driven by battery. Therefore they are having a battery belt in their product series. In this product they are seeing some problems and therefore Globe Group has designed this project focusing on product development and construction. Initially, a clearer picture of the user and the product was sought, thus feasibility studies were performed. With the help of those that emerged during the preliminary study, two requirements specifications and functional analyses were created in order to get a better perspective on all the different parts of the product. During the creation of different concepts, it was divided into three areas, waist belt, battery holder and attachment between the holder and belt. When only each area had one remaining concept, the results were later compiled into one final product. The work was focused on creating a more stable battery belt with user-friendliness in focus. The result of the work was a new concept on how Cramer can design its battery belt to meet customer needs.
ALBÅGE, PETTERSSON ANNIE, and HOLMES KLARA ANDERHAGEN. "Beslutsfattande kring produktutvecklingsprocessen i svenska klädföretag och framtida AI-applikationer : En studie om svenska klädföretags hållbara material- och produktbeslut samt AI-stöd i framtiden." Thesis, KTH, Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM), 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-279761.
Full textIn the apparel industry, material choice and decisions regarding products are an important part of the product development process, influencing design, cost, feeling and aesthetic of a product. The material choice process is becoming more complex and look along with quality now also competes with sustainability. Many aspects are therefore important to balance when making decisions. There are methods, but it is unclear if and how they are used by Swedish apparel companies. Artificial Intelligence systems that can be used in decision making are available today, and already in use in different areas within the apparel industry. There are also AI-systems for material choice, but not yet in the apparel industry. The purpose of this study is to study decision making within Swedish clothing companies regarding sustainable product and material choices and whether AI could support the process. Semi structured interviews conducted with two Swedish apparel companies were used to answer two research questions, together with an iterative literature study. The study shows that Swedish apparel companies do not use any special tools or known methods while making decisions regarding material and products in order to achieve their sustainability goals. Often intuition and experience is behind making a decision or choice, but also specifications regarding each product with requirements that have to be fulfilled. Today the asked companies do not use AI-systems for making decisions regarding materials or products, but according to literature, there are some methods that possibly could be implemented regarding quantitative aspects such as water permeability. However, there does not seem to be any AI-systems today that can replace human’s ability to make decisions concerning the qualitative aspects such as the feeling of a material.
Nilsson, Oscar. "Ergonomisk utformning av punktsvets." Thesis, Mittuniversitetet, Institutionen för naturvetenskap, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-36457.
Full textHenriksson, Jessica. "Utformning av företagsentré som speglar Autofrics kompetens och värden." Thesis, Karlstads universitet, Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013), 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kau:diva-68166.
Full textThis report describes a Project for Degree of Bachelor of Science in Innovation and Design Engineering, performed at Karlstad´s university. The purpose of the project has been to come up with a proposal of an entrance for an industrial enterprise. The company is Autofric AB in Hagfors, which produces spirals and spiral conveyers. They used to have a canopy which had to be taken down. The entrance should show the spirit of the company and express quality, and the company also want to fabricate it with their own machines and materials as far as it is possible. Because of this, several examples of how to use the spirals in the entrance has been developed during this project. The focus in this project has been on the design of a shell which will become the gestalt. The company will take care of construction for strength. The entrance has been analyzed considering semantics, some laws for construction and some theory of design. The project has followed the product development process and it has taken advantage of the strength of models as a visual tool. A collection of cardboard sketches, that grew bigger and bigger during the project, many good advices from an architect and the company´s opinions led to a proposal that fulfills the requirements and requests and gives a solution to the problem. It resulted in a canopy, shaped as a half moon, resting on two pillars. The cross section of the pillars is inspired by some of the machines the company manufactures. An illuminated logotype is integrated in the frontage of the canopy. The entrance can be manufactured mainly by the machines and materials available at the company.
Bengtsson, Theodor, and Jonas Hägerlöf. "Stora mängder användardata för produktutveckling : Möjligheter och utmaningar vid integrering av stora mängder användardata i produktutvecklingsprocesser." Thesis, KTH, Integrerad produktutveckling, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-297966.
Full textThe technology development has contributed to an increased amount of user data companies have access to and is expected to continue to increase. Companies that integrate user data into their product development processes are expected to gain competitive advantages. The purpose of the work is to investigate opportunities and challenges when integrating large amounts of user data. By answering two questions, the study determines the purpose of the work, where the consequences for decision making also are addressed. The work process began with a literature study that formed the basis for both the problematization and the purpose that identifies a gap in the research about user data in product development processes. The literature study created a broader understanding of the subject. The empirical part consisted of a qualitative semistructured interview study with four participating companies and an equal number of respondents with knowledge in the field. Coding of the material identified areas among the respondents which contributed within sights that were processed to contribute to the research area.The results highlight opportunities and challenges companies face when integrating large amounts of user data into product development processes. The study highlights the user as central to product development, where increased data enables complex data analysis. Efficient analysis of data enables faster iteration processes and repetitive jobs can be replaced by more stimulating. In addition, the basis for decision-making becomes more extensive and can generate new strategies and designs for offers. The study also determines that increased data places demands on companies, where the relevance of the data is important and processes for handling must be able to define the relevant data. Furthermore, companies need to mature in the role of integrating user data. In order to ensure the safe basis for decisionmaking from user data, qualitative and quantitative analyses should be promoted to work together to confirm each other’s identified patterns. The integration of large amounts of user data into product development processes is determined by this study to require the acquisition of competence in order to ensure relevance in data management processes by defining which data to collect. With successful integration, companies that integrate user data achieve competitive advantages and capitalization opportunities that are long-term beneficial.
Håkansson, Mikael. "Integration and optimization of a check valve design : A case study at Hydroware AB." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för maskinteknik (MT), 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-99199.
Full textEngberg, Christer, and Kristoffer Nordman. "Mobil försäljningsenhet : En produktutvecklingsprocess." Thesis, Linköpings universitet, Maskinkonstruktion, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-69228.
Full textGalna Glassen är ett företag som säljer glass på ett sätt som är unikt i Sverige. Idén går ut på att kunden själv får komponera sin egen favoritglass genom att dels välja smak på kulglassen och dels välja innehåll. Tillbehören är ett tjugotal till antalet och kan vara alltifrån kakor till godisbitar till bär. Då kunden valt glassmak och ett eller flera tillbehör bakas dessa ihop till en glasskula, och detta görs på en kyld granitskiva som är en patenterad lösning. Företaget lyckades väldigt bra under sommaren 2010 då det startade i Västerås och satsade då på expansion till andra städer. Dessutom ville de även utforska möjligheten lönsamheten med en mobil enhet som är tänkt ska placeras ut tillfälligt på festivaler och evenemang. Examensarbetet går ut på att utveckla Galna Glassens mobila försäljningsenhet. Projektet är en produktutvecklingsprocess som till huvudsak använder Hubkas teorier. Processen börjar med en problemnedbrytning och en konstruktionskriterielista. Därefter görs en funktionsanalys med bland annat ett funktions-/medelträd och en morfologisk matris. Funktionsanalysen öppnar dörrarna för att skapa ett antal möjliga koncept och efter gallring väljs ett slutligt koncept. Detta koncept utvecklas och utvärderas, och komponenter väljs och placeras ut. Efter att konceptet har fått en grov preliminär layout i enklare form, tas den vidare till nästa fas och får en slutlig layout i form av en CAD-modell. Rapporten är uppbyggd av tre huvuddelar: inledande del, rapportdel och avslutande del. Rapportdelen består huvudsakligen av en problemdel som i sig utgörs av fem olika faser där hela produktutvecklingsprocessen är genomförd. Uppdragsgivaren vill ha en enkel lösning som inte kostar för mycket att producera och det medförde att resultatet blev en till det yttre karakterisktisk försäljningsvagn. Däremot är öppningsmetoden tämligen unik och insidan är gjord så att den uppfyller de krav och önskemål som är givna. Resultatet presenteras med en CAD-modell.
Djupfeldt, Mikaela. "Diskussion- & kommunikationsmöbeln : En produktutvecklingsprocess." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Institutionen för pedagogik, didaktik och utbildningsstudier, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-255490.
Full textBehshad, Nicky, and Dennis Melin. "LOMAH in a Box : Produktutvecklingsprocess." Thesis, Tekniska Högskolan, Högskolan i Jönköping, JTH, Maskinteknik, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-36679.
Full textSales, Stephanie, and Eriksson Johanna Wahlin. "SPIRO : Utvärdering av produktutvecklingsprocess med fallstudie." Thesis, Högskolan i Skövde, Institutionen för teknik och samhälle, 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:his:diva-8493.
Full textLundbergDesign has designed a concept of a luminaire for ateljé Lyktan which they intend to manufacture. To develop this luminaire, was supposed to be the main task for the bachelor thesis. A parallel task was to evaluate ateljé Lyktan’s recently implemented product development process, FPM, which they obtained from their sister company, Fagerhult. The main task for the thesis was changed due to delays in the luminaire project, which had problems finding a supplier for a part. Instead, the evaluation of the development process was now the main focus, and the luminaire project was used as a case study of the process. For evaluating the process two methods were considered of which one was chosen, PAIN. The process was first drawn as a process map and then analyzed activity by activity with, among other, interviews of staff and SIPOC. The outcome from the analyses resulted in a "should be"- process map and recommendations. During the analysis opinions from the staff was taken under consideration and general recommendations, that not directly concern the process, are also a part of the result. All analyses, apart from being based on literature studies, are also based on the staff’s experience of the process within the company. The process has not been performed more than a few times and the results are affected by this. The analyses of the phases are varying in depth depending on the students’ experience in the product development process, the case study, and the company’s own experience of the process.
Langegård, Johanna. "Applicering av 3DCE i en textil produktutvecklingsprocess." Thesis, Högskolan i Borås, Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-10154.
Full textLjung, Frida, and Alexandra Löfgren. "Att vara eller inte vara, det är hållbarhetsfrågan : En kvalitativ studie om klädbranschens arbete med CSR inom produktutveckling för att skapa en ekologisk produkt." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för marknadsföring (MF), 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-66855.
Full textPurpose: The purpose of this study is to examine what consideration is taken by fast fashion and functional fashion companies into the ecological perspective within CSR regarding the choice of the design and material during the product development process. The study also aims at examining how the CSR activities differ between the various companies. Method: The design of this study is based on a qualitative research method with a deductive approach. The empirical data was collected by interviewing respondents who hold knowledge within CSR, design, materials and product development. The theoretical framework consists of peer reviewed articles and books. Conclusion: The conclusion of this study shows that CSR is a complex term with multiple definitions that needs to be redefined so that companies can get a clear understanding of its meaning. The desire to work with CSR needs to come from top management to ensure a great impact and a successful integration across all departments within the company. The designers have a great impact on whether the garment becomes organic or not because of their involvement in the beginning of the product development process. A number of design strategies are presented on how to make a product more organic. The choice of material is also critical in developing organic products where new alternative materials and less harmful coatings have emerged. Finally, recycling is considered to be a future solution in reducing textile waste, however extended knowledge and technology are sought to succeed.
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Eriksson, John, and Jacob Holmberg. "Disruptiv innovation och hållbar design i produktutvecklingsprocesser : En fallstudie." Thesis, KTH, Integrerad produktutveckling, 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-298450.
Full textToday's society needs to undergo a sustainability transformation in order to meet the global climate challenges and goals. Disruptive companies are expected to lead this movement as they have an opportunity to deliver innovation and present products and solutions that the world has never seen before. Established players often have difficulty adjusting and succeeding in delivering sustainable products, among other things because they have an ability to overlook profitability in emerging markets or because the company structure and culture are difficult to change. As innovative companies of a disruptive nature are expected to lead tomorrow's green product development, it is thus interesting to investigate whether ambitious sustainability strategies can be a source of disruptive innovation. The purpose of this report is to investigate whether sustainability ambitions can act as a driving force for disruptive innovation in the product development process, as well as to investigate opportunities and challenges that arise. This is a qualitative literature study where a theoretical frame of reference is built around disruptive innovation and sustainability. Interviews have been conducted with a company that has succeeded in delivering a high-performance and sustainable product, which had a disruptive impact. The results from the interviews have been analyzed and compared against existing theory in order to be able to answer the purpose. The results show that the sustainability ambitions of the company are not necessarily the underlying driver for the disruptive product. The disruptive factor probably depends more on the company's overall vision and concept of offering a premium product which include quality, measurable performance, cutting edge of innovation and that the product must fulfill a larger purpose. To deliver on this vision, the company has had to develop almost all of the components itself, entailing a total component control and therefore great opportunities to influence on innovation, sustainability and performance.
Bergkvist, Sandra. "Ergonomiskt Burklock : en produktutvecklingsprocess av skruvlock för glasburkar." Thesis, KTH, Ergonomi, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-25309.
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Johansson, Mathilda, and Erik Holmberg. "Implementering av hållbarhet i en produktutvecklingsprocess via säljpunkter." Thesis, Högskolan i Borås, Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hb:diva-635.
Full textDahlbeck, Erik. "Erfarenheter från Olika Produktutvecklingsprocesser vid Utvecklingen av en Atmosfärisk Vattengenerator." Thesis, KTH, Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.), 2008. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-100339.
Full textDetta examensarbete genomfördes vid Institutionen för Maskinkonstruktion på Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan i Stockholm i samarbete med Lunds Tekniska Högskola, Luleå Tekniska Universitet och Stanford University. Vid Stanford University genomfördes ett globalt produktutvecklingsprojekt ingående i kursen ME310. Projektet initierades av det amerikanska företaget Immerse Global vars vision var att utveckla en ny typ av Atmosfärisk Vattengenerator, en produkt som tillvaratar fukten i luften och omvandlar den till rent dricksvatten. Projektet sponsrades delvis av Product Innovation Engineering program, ett svenskt program som jobbar för att stärka förmågan till innovativ produktutveckling. Parallellt med det globala projektet studerades dess produktutvecklingsprocess för att kunna göra jämförelser med en produktutvecklingskurs på Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan benämnd IPU. De två kurserna påminner mycket om varandra i flera avseenden, syftet var att identifiera de olikheter som finns i de två tillvägagångssätten, dess omständigheter och hur detta påverkar det slutliga resultatet. Observationer har gjorts av de två kurserna i form av deltagande i kursen ME310 och Immerse Water projektet (07/08) samt deltagande i kursen IPU genom projektet Excludo (05/06). För att styrka observationerna gjorda i de två kurserna gjordes ett frågeformulär som besvarades av studenter i vardera kurs samt att projekt från tidigare år studerades. Resultaten av de två produktutvecklingsprocesserna kom även att bero mycket på omgivande faktorerna som reflekterades i det slutgiltiga resultatet, atmosfären i USA och främst Silicon Valley gentemot atmosfären i Skandinavien och Sverige. Projekten i ME310 var mer riskfyllda och mindre styrda i form av en öppen problembeskrivning, resurser i form av pengar och projektmedlemmar som kompletterade varandra resulterade i många fall i en produkt som särskiljde sig från de existerande produkterna på marknaden. Projekten i IPU kom att avspegla det lite mer försiktiga tillvägagångssättet och den mer stängda uppgiftsbeskrivningen. Mindre frihet och mer struktur resulterade i en produkt som kan ses som en modifiering av en redan befintlig produkt på marknaden, hög kvalitet och nära fulländighet. De skillnader som identifierades mellan de två kurserna handlade mycket om hur, när och vad för metoder i produktutvecklingsprocessen som prioriterades. ME310 lade tyngden på kreativitet, det mesta styrdes för att främja en så innovativ slutprodukt som möjligt. IPU inriktade sig mer på struktur och styrning av projektet för att kunna leverera en så kvalitativ och funktionell slutprodukt som möjligt. Det går inte att säga vilken produktutvecklingsprocess som är bättre än eller sämre än den andra utan det handlar om vad som vill uppnås med ens resurser. Det är mycket möjligt att de två olika arbetssätten kan kombineras för att främja en så innovativ och utvecklad slutprodukt som möjligt.
Eriksson, Martin, and Dennis Stridkvist. "Referensdesign av tryckknappar för bilinteriör : Förslag och koncept för framtidens tryckknappar." Thesis, Tekniska Högskolan, Högskolan i Jönköping, JTH, Maskinteknik, 2018. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-41329.
Full textNordström, Louise, and Sandra Frost. "Miljöledning i produktutveckling : En studie i ISO 14001-certifierade företags produktutvecklingsprocesser." Thesis, Södertörns högskola, Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper, 2013. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-22347.
Full textBackground: To facilitate environmental responsibility among organisations, standards with the purpose to provide support in the implementation of environmental management systems have been introduced. A widely used tool is the ISO 14001-standard which highlights continual improvements in relation to the environmental goals of the specific organisation. Due to the generic design of the standard it is up to the organisation to implement it in a way that is most appropriate. Research shows that ISO 14001 makes a difference when it comes to the engagement for the environment of producing companies. However, scholars stress that the standard is not sufficient regarding commercial products, but also highlights findings which suggest that companies that have been ISO 14001-certified during a longer period of time in a greater extent have conducted systems that manage these aspects. Purpose: The aim of this study is to investigate how environmental responsibility is designed and implemented in the product development of ISO 14001-certified companies since one due to previous research can assume that this implies individual variances of the specific organization. Method: Case studies of four Swedish companies have been conducted in order to fulfill the aim of the study. These companies have been represented by individuals that possess positions concerning environmental aspects in the product development process. Additionally the study has been based on secondary sources. Theories: Research regarding environmental management systems, ISO 14001 and eco-design together with translation theory according to Røvik. Conclusion: The study shows that companies have developed systems regarding implementation of environmental aspects in their product development. These aspects derive from routines based on environmental goals formulated according to ISO 14001. Further, employees connected to the product development are educated in environmental aspects and the environmental impact of the individual company which accordingly affects the product development processes.
Oscar, Petersson, and Heideman John. "Framtagning av en ergonomisk monteringsarm till kontrollpaneler med en modulär produktutvecklingsprocess." Thesis, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Institutionen för maskinteknik, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:bth-14945.
Full textNorden Machinery AB in Kalmar is today a leading supplier of high performance tubing systems. These are mostly automated, but in the case of packaging, there are some operations that are performed manually. This means that the ergonomic aspects of these operations must be given high priority. In the present situation, the panel arm that holds the machine's control panel constitutes an ergonomic problem as it cannot be raised or lowered. The purpose of the project is to develop an ergonomic and user-friendly solution for the panel arm at the tube filling machines together with Norden. The thesis question addresses how this is done by integrating design for ergonomics, flexibility and modularity in the design process. In order to fulfil the thesis question and the purpose of the work, the generic product development process developed by Ulrich and Eppinger (2012) was used. The process is based on a preliminary study where the needs and requirements of the product are compiled in a requirement specification, and where the design problem is divided into sub-problems. With this in mind, it is possible to generate concepts. These are then evaluated against the specification which results in a concept being chosen for further development. During this process, theory regarding ergonomics, flexibility and modularity have been implemented. The final solution consists of modular components and is considerably more ergonomic and user-friendly than Norden’s current design. The lifting device consists of a parallelogram and a gas spring enclosed by a pair of beams. This provides the lifting function required for the design to keep the screen in place and offer raising and lowering possibilities. The screen- and machine attachment were based on Norden’s current design. This means that there is no need to construct new attachment points and the cost can be kept down. Overall, the design is expected to achieve the expectations and goals that both we and Norden have. Design for ergonomics were best suited for implementation at the preliminary study, since it is based on the rules, guidelines and goals that concern the final product. Modularity contributed to the creation of more detailed concepts due to the sub-problems. Flexibility was not quite as useful but gave good support to modularity during the process. The main thing is to consider any compromises that may need to be made in an implementation like this, and to always have the final goal of the project in mind.
Rafael, Anthony, and Adam Sievert. "Styrning av produktutvecklingsprocesser med fokus på innovation : En fallstudie på några svenska företag." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO), 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-96385.
Full textBackground: Global competition and technological advancements have shortened the product life cycle of countless products worldwide. Product development is therefore becoming an increasingly important element in organizations. In the process of product development, management control is required to ensure that new innovation follows the strategy and goals of the organization. The Stage-Gate system is a well-used new product development model that has been criticized for being too rigid and hinders learning in the development process. As of recent years, alternative methods have appeared in studies and in businesses in order to enable a more dynamic process. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify the different stages of a product development process at a number of Swedish firms. This study also aims to increase the understanding of how the product development process is being managed in these companies as well as to identify and analyze factors that can hinder innovation in the new product development process. Method: This is a deductive case study with a multiple-case design. Semi-structured interviews and documents have been used for the collection of empirical data. Conclusion: The results of this study settles a general development process as presented in the study’s theory chapter. The development process includes the following phases: concept development, prototype development, market introduction and follow-up. However, there are implications that show that companies who use an agile development model do not follow the aforementioned development process. This study also concludes the elements of a management control system that is used in the product development process at Swedish companies. These elements are categorized by the management control systems package of Malmi and Brown. Lastly, challenges to include innovations to the product is being identified. An obstacle that has been identified is the use of Stage-Gate and quality assurance that hinders innovation in the later stages of the development process. An additional obstacle is that a focus on shortening the time-to-market period may hinder some innovations of a product because of a short deadline.