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Investment Decisions on Automation of Manufacturing in the Wood Products Industry: A Case Study
Jönköping University, Tekniska Högskolan, JTH, Industriell produktutveckling, produktion och design.
Jönköping University, Internationella Handelshögskolan, IHH, Nationalekonomi. Jönköping University, Internationella Handelshögskolan, IHH, Media, Management and Transformation Centre (MMTC).ORCID-id: 0000-0003-4338-908x
Global Industrial Development, Scania CV AB, Södertälje, Sweden and Department of Engineering Science, University West, Trollhättan, Sweden.
2020 (engelsk)Inngår i: Bioproducts Business, ISSN 2378-1394, Vol. 5, nr 1, s. 1-12Artikkel i tidsskrift (Fagfellevurdert) Published
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Abstract [en]

The wood products industry is facing increasing challenges from global competition, and automation of manufacturing can greatly help companies in the industry to handle such challenges. Investments in automation of manufacturing are more likely to succeed if they are the expression of informed and systematic decisions. This paper aims to increase the knowledge on the process leading to investment decisions on automation of manufacturing in the wood products industry, as well as on the aspects considered in such processes. A real-time case study was conducted at a large Swedish wood manufacturing company to gain in-depth understanding of decisions related to automation investments. The findings demonstrate that mainly representatives from manufacturing and marketing functions were involved throughout the investment project's length. This could be a contributing factor to the narrow view on automation of manufacturing when decisions are made, where focus is placed on financial and technological aspects. The findings further show a limited knowledge regarding automation of manufacturing, which resulted in a tendency to heavily rely on the technical supplier’s recommendations. This paper identifies the weak points related to decisions on automation of manufacturing in the wood products industry and provides insights on how to support the decision process.

sted, utgiver, år, opplag, sider
Society of Wood Science and Technology , 2020. Vol. 5, nr 1, s. 1-12
Emneord [en]
development projects, manufacturing technology, decision-making, wood products industry, empirical research
HSV kategori
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-47542Lokal ID: GOA;;1388654OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hj-47542DiVA, id: diva2:1388654
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Knowledge FoundationTilgjengelig fra: 2020-01-27 Laget: 2020-01-27 Sist oppdatert: 2021-02-25bibliografisk kontrollert
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1. Exploring the content and process of automation decisions in manufacturing system development projects: A study in the Swedish wood products industry
Åpne denne publikasjonen i ny fane eller vindu >>Exploring the content and process of automation decisions in manufacturing system development projects: A study in the Swedish wood products industry
2021 (engelsk)Doktoravhandling, med artikler (Annet vitenskapelig)
Abstract [en]

The wood industry has great potential to support the development of a more sustainable future based on a circular economy. For Sweden to be able to maintain its competitive position as a leading wood industry nation, products with increased added value are needed. To realize this development, new and efficient automated solutions supporting the manufacturing systems in place in the industry are essential. However, although automation of manufacturing can result in competitive advantages, this is far from always being the case. A number of researchers have convincingly argued that investments in automation of manufacturing are more likely to succeed if they are the expression of well-grounded decisions made during the design of a manufacturing system. It is further argued that such decisions need to be linked to a company’s manufacturing strategy. And yet despite this, automation decisions are often made ad hoc and based on gut feelings.

The essential purpose of this thesis therefore is to support informed automation decisions in the context of manufacturing system development projects carried out in the wood products industry. To fulfill the purpose, multiple research studies have been conducted including literature reviews and case study method.

This thesis contributes with increased knowledge on the content and process of automation decisions in manufacturing system development projects conducted in the wood products industry. Close study of automation decisions made during manufacturing system design from a manufacturing strategy perspective has produced a set of guiding suggestions. These include the identification of aspects that need consideration when automation decisions are being made during the design of manufacturing systems. Furthermore, through studying the process leading to automation decisions during manufacturing system design, potential pitfalls for the wood products industry are exemplified and tactics used to support decision-making related to automation are suggested. Last, this thesis extends the current understanding about manufacturing systems in the wood products industry by presenting the drivers and challenges for automation of manufacturing.

Abstract [sv]

Träindustrin har stor potential att stödja utvecklingen av en mer hållbar framtid baserad på en cirkulär ekonomi. För att Sverige ska kunna behålla sin konkurrensposition som en ledande träindustrination krävs produkter med ökat mervärde. För att förverkliga denna utveckling är nya och effektiva automationslösningar som stödjer de produktionssystem som finns i branschen nödvändiga. Men även om automatisering av produktion kan leda till konkurrensfördelar är det långt ifrån att alltid vara fallet. Forskare har hävdat att investeringar i automation är mer benägna att lyckas om de är baserade på välgrundade beslut som tagits under utformningen av produktionssystem. Det hävdas vidare att sådana beslut måste kopplas till ett företags produktionsstrategi. Trots detta fattas automationsbeslut ofta ad hoc och baseras på magkänslor.

Syftet med denna avhandling är därför att stödja informerade automationsbeslut i utvecklingsprojekt för produktionssystem som genomförs inom trämanufaktursindustrin. För att uppnå syftet har flera forskningsstudier genomförts inklusive litteraturgranskningar och fallstudiemetod.

Denna avhandling bidrar med ökad kunskap om innehållet och processen för automationsbeslut i utvecklingsprojekt för produktionssystem inom trämanufaktursindustrin. Studier om automationsbeslut som tagits under utformningen av produktionssystems ur ett produktionsstrategiskt perspektiv har producerat en uppsättning vägledande förslag. Dessa inkluderar identifiering av aspekter som bör beaktas när automationsbeslut fattas. Vidare, genom att studera processen som leder till automationsbeslut under utformningen av produktionssystem, exemplifieras potentiella fallgropar för trämanufaktursindustrin och olika taktiker som kan användas för att stödja beslutsfattande relaterat till automation föreslås. Slutligen utvidgar denna avhandling den nuvarande förståelsen om produktionssystem inom trämanufaktursindustrin genom att presentera drivkrafterna och utmaningarna för automatisering av produktionen.

sted, utgiver, år, opplag, sider
Jönköping: Jönköping University, School of Engineering, 2021. s. 129
Serie
JTH Dissertation Series ; 061
Emneord
Wood Industry; Manufacturing System Design; Manufacturing Technology; Decision-making; Development Projects, Träindustri; Utformning av produktionssystem; Produktionsteknik; Beslutsfattande; Utvecklingsprojekt
HSV kategori
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urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-51853 (URN)978-91-87289-65-1 (ISBN)
Disputas
2021-03-12, E1405 Tekniska Högskolan, Jönköping University och Zoom Webinar: https://ju-se.zoom.us/j/67395889296, Tekniska Högskolan, Jönköping, 10:00 (engelsk)
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Tilgjengelig fra: 2021-02-08 Laget: 2021-02-08 Sist oppdatert: 2021-03-01bibliografisk kontrollert

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