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Automation decisions in investment projects: A study in the Swedish wood products industry
Jönköping University, School of Engineering, JTH, Supply Chain and Operations Management. Jönköping University, School of Engineering, JTH, Industrial Product Development, Production and Design.
Linnaeus University, Kalmar, Sweden.
2018 (English)In: Procedia Manufacturing, Elsevier, 2018, Vol. 25, p. 255-262Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]

The aim of this paper is to study which aspects are considered when automation decisions are being made in the wood products industry. The aspects were identified in several decision areas of manufacturing. The data collection was based on participation in meetings of an ongoing investment project. The findings demonstrate that in the first phases of an investment project, where the project idea is evaluated, the most critical aspect for decision makers is economic benefits. This paper will provide further insights on the underlying reasoning for decisions on automation of manufacturing in investment projects in the wood products industry. 

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Elsevier, 2018. Vol. 25, p. 255-262
Keywords [en]
Case study, Decision-making, Manufacturing technology, Production, Wood industry
National Category
Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-44407DOI: 10.1016/j.promfg.2018.06.081Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85065650565OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hj-44407DiVA, id: diva2:1323525
Conference
8th Swedish Production Symposium, SPS 2018. Waterfront Convention Centre Stockholm, Sweden, 16 - 18 May 2018
Available from: 2019-06-12 Created: 2019-06-12 Last updated: 2021-02-08Bibliographically approved
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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
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Exploring the content and process of automation decisions in manufacturing system development projects: A study in the Swedish wood products industry
2021 (English)Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
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.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Jönköping: Jönköping University, School of Engineering, 2021. p. 129
Series
JTH Dissertation Series ; 061
Keywords
Wood Industry; Manufacturing System Design; Manufacturing Technology; Decision-making; Development Projects, Träindustri; Utformning av produktionssystem; Produktionsteknik; Beslutsfattande; Utvecklingsprojekt
National Category
Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-51853 (URN)978-91-87289-65-1 (ISBN)
Public defence
2021-03-12, E1405 Tekniska Högskolan, Jönköping University och Zoom Webinar: https://ju-se.zoom.us/j/67395889296, Tekniska Högskolan, Jönköping, 10:00 (English)
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Available from: 2021-02-08 Created: 2021-02-08 Last updated: 2021-03-01Bibliographically approved

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