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2. Assessing product suitability for remanufacturing – a case study of a handheld battery-driven assembly tool
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Emma Ahlstedt and Erik Sundin
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General Earth and Planetary Sciences ,General Environmental Science - Published
- 2023
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3. Areas investigated when initiating OEM remanufacturing – a case of robotic lawn mowers
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Johan Vogt Duberg, Jelena Kurilova-Palisaitiene, and Erik Sundin
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General Earth and Planetary Sciences ,General Environmental Science - Published
- 2023
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4. Systematic Design for Recycling Approach – Automotive Exterior Plastics
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Elias Hallack, Nestor Mario Peris, Mattias Lindahl, and Erik Sundin
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General Earth and Planetary Sciences ,General Environmental Science - Published
- 2022
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5. 5‐step approach for initiating remanufacturing (5AFIR)
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Johan Vogt Duberg, Jelena Kurilova‐Palisaitiene, and Erik Sundin
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Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics ,Circular economy ,Original equipment manufacturer ,Strategy and Management ,Framework ,Geography, Planning and Development ,Produktionsteknik, arbetsvetenskap och ergonomi ,Shift ,Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law ,Ekonomi och näringsliv ,Value-retention ,Economics and Business ,Transition ,Business and International Management ,Remanufacturing ,Industrialisation - Abstract
Despite remanufacturing being a value-retention process capable of bringing both economic and environmental benefits to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), the remanufacturing market is small, and the OEM share on the market is even smaller. There are trends in OEMs hesitating to initiate remanufacturing due to the lack of knowledge or often unjustified assumptions about how remanufacturing affects their business-as-usual. To further motivate OEMs to initiate remanufacturing, there is a need to extend the remanufacturing initiation theory to showcase how remanufacturing could be initiated in practice. Therefore, this paper aims to describe a remanufacturing initiation and demonstrate the initiation steps for OEMs by developing a remanufacturing initiation framework. The framework is developed based on a remanufacturing initiation led by an OEM of robotic lawn mowers. Based on the case study, a 5-step approach for initiating remanufacturing (5AFIR) framework—the remanufacturing sapphire—was developed to interpret and visualise the remanufacturing approach taken at the studied OEM. The framework steps consist of the following: (1) Select a product family, (2) involve actors prone to be impacted by remanufacturing, (3) iteratively identify prerequisites and assess the system performance, (4) develop a plan and industrialise remanufacturing, and (5) refine and validate the assessment in Step 3.
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- 2023
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6. GaN High‐Electron‐Mobility Transistors with Superconducting Nb Gates for Low‐Noise Cryogenic Applications
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Mohamed Aniss Mebarki, Ragnar Ferrand-Drake Del Castillo, Alexey Pavolotsky, Denis Meledin, Erik Sundin, Mattias Thorsell, Niklas Rorsman, Victor Belitsky, and Vincent Desmaris
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Materials Chemistry ,Surfaces and Interfaces ,Electrical and Electronic Engineering ,Condensed Matter Physics ,Surfaces, Coatings and Films ,Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials - Published
- 2022
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7. GaN HEMT with superconducting Nb gates for low noise cryogenic applications
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Mohamed Aniss Mebarki, Ragnar Ferrand-Drake Del Castillo, Alexey Pavolotskiy, Denis Meledin, Erik Sundin, Mattias Thorsell, Niklas Rorsman, Victor Belitsky, and Vincent Desmaris
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- 2022
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8. Product Design for Automated Remanufacturing—A Case Study of Electric and Electronic Equipment in Sweden
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Sasha Shahbazi, Erik Sundin, and Kerstin Johansen
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Standardization ,Computer science ,Process (engineering) ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Geography, Planning and Development ,product design ,TJ807-830 ,Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law ,TD194-195 ,remanufacturing ,Renewable energy sources ,circular economy ,automation ,Quality (business) ,GE1-350 ,Remanufacturing ,media_common ,Flexibility (engineering) ,Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics ,Product design ,Environmental effects of industries and plants ,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment ,business.industry ,Circular economy ,Produktionsteknik, arbetsvetenskap och ergonomi ,Automation ,Manufacturing engineering ,Environmental sciences ,business - Abstract
Remanufacturing is one of the main practices toward a circular economy and industrial sustainability. Remanufacturing is highly dependent on how circular products are designed and developed. Remanufacturing can also benefit from automation for efficiency, accuracy and flexibility. This paper, via a multiple case study, connects the three areas of remanufacturing, product design and automation and investigates how circular product design can facilitate automation remanufacturing processes. First, circular product design guidelines are discussed with regard to remanufacturing. Second, potential areas for automation at three remanufacturers of electric and electronic equipment are pinpointed. Finally, design guidelines are connected to the identified potential automation areas in each remanufacturing process and discussed together. According to our results, the main incentives for automating remanufacturing processes are mainly related to the work environment, efficiency and quality. In addition, several design guidelines can facilitate automated remanufacturing processes, for instance, the standardization of components, fasteners and remanufacturing tools across different models and brands can also facilitate automated remanufacturing, where products can easily and nondestructively be disassembled by a robot or a machine.
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- 2021
9. Economic evaluation of potential locations for remanufacturing in an extended supply chain – a case study on robotic lawn mowers
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Johan Vogt Duberg, Ou Tang, Erik Sundin, and Gustav Johansson
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Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics ,0209 industrial biotechnology ,Supply chain ,Sustainable manufacturing ,Produktionsteknik, arbetsvetenskap och ergonomi ,Lawn ,02 engineering and technology ,010501 environmental sciences ,Environmental economics ,01 natural sciences ,Economic evaluation ,020901 industrial engineering & automation ,Closed-loop supply chain ,Facility location ,General Earth and Planetary Sciences ,Business ,Remanufacturing ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences ,General Environmental Science - Abstract
As environmental issues attract more concern, shifting towards sustainable manufacturing that includes remanufacturing has become a strategic solution to enable a profitable business while improving environmental performance. The aim of this paper is to investigate the economic feasibility of remanufacturing at different supply chain locations for a robotic lawn mower manufacturer attempting to expand their business. Through a case study, five potential location categories were identified, of which two were deemed economically feasible: spare parts warehouse (OEM) and decentralized (dealers). The other three alternatives were deemed inferior in comparison, or only plausible, but identified as risky through a sensitivity analysis.
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- 2020
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10. Swedish Manufacturing Practices Towards a Sustainability Transition in Industry 4.0: A Resilience Perspective
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Johan Vogt Duberg, Arpita Chari, Magnus Wiktorsson, Emma Lindahl, Johan Stahre, Mélanie Despeisse, Björn Johansson, and Erik Sundin
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Industry 4.0 ,business.industry ,Manufacturing ,Circular economy ,Perspective (graphical) ,Sustainability ,Resource efficiency ,Environmental economics ,Business model ,business ,Resilience (network) - Abstract
The Swedish strategic innovation programme, Produktion2030, is a national long-term effort towards global industrial competitiveness addressing Swedish industry’s transition towards climate goals of the European Green Deal while simultaneously realising smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0 (I4.0). This paper investigated the extent of sustainability implementation and implications of I4.0 technologies through a nation-wide quantitative survey in Produktion2030’s 113 collaborative research projects. The analysis showed that 71% of the assessed projects included environmental aspects, 60% social aspects, and 45% Circular Economy (CE) aspects. Further, 65% of the projects implemented I4.0 technologies to increase overall sustainability. The survey results were compared with literature to understand how I4.0 opportunities helped derive sustainability and CE benefits. This detailed mapping of the results along with eight semi-structured interviews revealed that a majority of the projects implemented I4.0 technologies to improve resource efficiency, reduce waste in operations and incorporate CE practices in business models. The results also showed that Swedish manufacturing is progressing in the right direction of sustainability transition by deriving key resilience capabilities from I4.0-based enablers. Industries should actively adopt these capabilities to address the increasingly challenging and unpredictable sustainability issues arising in the world and for a successful transition towards sustainable manufacturing in a digital future.
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- 2021
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11. Assessing an EEE manufacturer's economic benefit with remanufacturing
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Erik Sundin, Jelena Kurilova-Palisaitiene, and Johan Vogt Duberg
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0209 industrial biotechnology ,Economic benefit ,Circular economy ,Process (engineering) ,02 engineering and technology ,010501 environmental sciences ,01 natural sciences ,Maskinteknik ,Electronic equipment ,020901 industrial engineering & automation ,Product life-cycle ,Remanufacturing ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences ,General Environmental Science ,Mechanical Engineering ,Product-service system ,Economic benefits ,Original equipment manufacturer ,Manufacturing engineering ,Ekonomi och näringsliv ,Order (business) ,Economics and Business ,Value-retention process ,General Earth and Planetary Sciences ,Business - Abstract
An integration of remanufacturing into an original equipment manufacturer’s (OEM) value chain can enhance circularity. In order to realize a transition towards circularity, it must be economically beneficial. This paper aims to compare and economically evaluate several remanufacturing scenarios with varied retailer involvement, to identify how an electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) manufacturer can perform remanufacturing profitably. To meet the aim of this paper, data was gathered through more than 50 semi-structured and unstructured interviews, including workshops with a robotic lawn mower manufacturer and eight of its retailers in Sweden, and through a literature review in the fields of remanufacturing, acquisition of cores (used products), and sales of remanufactured products. The scenarios consist of a decentralized, with minor or no involvement of an OEM, and six centralized, where an OEM manages remanufacturing. Here, looking at a case of the centralized scenario, the remanufacturing process is performed at the OEM manufacturing plant in a European low-wage country, while cores are acquired in Sweden. This research concludes that the OEM’s economic benefits are greater in remanufacturing scenarios with low involvement of retailers. However, succeeding with acquisition and sales without retailers requires establishing new retail channels, which also leads to uncertainties.
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- 2021
12. Riding the Digital Product Life Cycle Waves towards a Circular Economy
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Ramesh Subramoniam, Erik Sundin, Suresh Subramoniam, and Donald Huisingh
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Process management ,Supply chain ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Geography, Planning and Development ,TJ807-830 ,Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law ,Business model ,TD194-195 ,digitalization ,Renewable energy sources ,remanufacturing ,Product lifecycle ,reverse supply chain ,Quality (business) ,GE1-350 ,Product (category theory) ,Remanufacturing ,media_common ,digital product life cycle ,Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics ,Product design ,Environmental effects of industries and plants ,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment ,circular economy ,Industry 4 ,0 ,Produktionsteknik, arbetsvetenskap och ergonomi ,Industry 4.0 ,Environmental sciences ,Obsolescence ,Business - Abstract
Data driven organizations such as Amazon and Uber have raised the capabilities and expectations of customers to a new level by providing faster and cheaper products and services. The reviewed literature documented that 10-15% of the online products are returned and in many cases such products are not shelf-ready due to product obsolescence or slight wear and tear, thereby reducing profits. Many of these products are disposed of in landfills. There were very few publications that documented how integration of digitized product life cycle into the business model improves product returns and the remanufacturing processes. As societies continue on, environmentally responsible, digital journeys with connected devices and people, reverse supply chains and remanufacturing will play increased importance in fulfilling customers expanded expectations. The networks are evolving, wherein, data are collected from all phases of the product lifecycles from design, prototype, manufacturing, usage aftermarket, returns remanufacturing and recycling. The objective of this papers authors was to describe how all phases of product life cycles can be digitized to improve global reverse supply chains and remanufacturing. The authors performed a literature review and developed case studies to document current and to predict future transformational waves that will become increasingly used in many industrial sectors. The authors made recommendations about the importance of improved product design, reduced processing costs and increased use of remanufactured products based upon data on returns to manufacturers and service providers. This paper contributes to research by providing a framework of a digitized product life cycle integrated with the business process phases including remanufacturing and supported with real-world case studies for practitioners and academicians. The authors outlined potential future topics for academic researchers and practitioners, for expanding usage of digital tools in real-time predictive analytics to improve remanufacturing systems efficiency and quality. Funding Agencies|The Swedish Foundation for Strategic Environmental Research [2014/16]
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- 2021
13. Electrification in the automotive industry : effects in remanufacturing
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Erik Sundin and Robert Casper
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Sustainable development ,0209 industrial biotechnology ,Vehicle Engineering ,business.industry ,020209 energy ,Automotive industry ,02 engineering and technology ,Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law ,Farkostteknik ,Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering ,020901 industrial engineering & automation ,Electrification ,Risk analysis (engineering) ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,Battery electric vehicle ,Train ,Electric-vehicle battery ,Market share ,business ,Waste Management and Disposal ,Remanufacturing - Abstract
The automotive market is changing. For many years, cars with internal-combustion engines were dominant. Recently, more cars with alternative drive trains have become available, and their market share has increased, a trend that has had an effect on the remanufacturing industry for automotive parts. This paper aims to describe and evaluate the challenges and opportunities in the coming years for the remanufacturing industry as a result of the increasing number and share of electric vehicles. Both theory and empirical data have been used to meet this aim. From theory, the two different drive train concepts of the internal combustion engine and the battery electric vehicle are described, along with the major differences from a remanufacturing standpoint. These differences and effects are described, evaluated, and fully or partly confirmed by industry experts. The results show that future market actors are unset today, less space-consuming machinery parks will be needed, major investments into knowledge and equipment (especially for testing) will be required, and the necessity to handle different kinds of end-of-use/life solutions, especially the recovery for the electric vehicle battery packs, will be a challenge. As future development is still uncertain, the authors recommend that market actors investigate the challenges and opportunities highlighted in this paper and watch future developments carefully. Funding agencies: Open access funding provided by Linköping University. Additional acknowledgement goes to the financing of this research from the “CarE-Service” project, which has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 776851 and the “SE:Kond 2 LIFE” project (2019-04463), funded by the Swedish Governmental Agency.
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- 2021
14. Automation Potential in the Remanufacturing of Electric and Electronic Equipment (EEE)
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Kerstin Johansen, Sasha Shahbazi, Martin Hochwallner, Erik Sundin, Björn Backman, and Steffen Landscheidt
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business.industry ,Computer science ,business ,Remanufacturing ,Automation ,Electronic equipment ,Manufacturing engineering - Abstract
Remanufacturing is the industrial process of returning used products (cores) to a like-new or better condition. During this industrial process, the cores go through several process steps, e.g., inspection, disassembly, cleaning, reprocess (repairs), storage, reassembly and final testing. Manufacturing companies also see remanufacturing as a way to become more circular and sustainable in economic, environmental and social terms. Technological advancements within the robot industry have increased the possibilities for using more automation within the remanufacturing industry, while recently, the remanufacturing of electric and electronic equipment (EEE) has grown around the world. This paper aims to identify the automation potentials of the remanufacturing of EEE. A multiple case study at four EEE remanufacturing companies was conducted to meet this aim. The case study, along with previous research, shows examples of EEE remanufacturing steps that are mainly performed manually. The results from this research show the possible automation potential for the process steps of cleaning, disassembly and reassembly at the four remanufacturing case companies.
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- 2020
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15. How an OEM Can Become Circular with Remanufacturing: The Case of Robotic Lawn Mowers
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Jelena Kurilova-Palisaitiene, Johan Vogt Duberg, Gustav Johansson, and Erik Sundin
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Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics ,Engineering ,Circular economy ,business.industry ,circular business models ,Produktionsteknik, arbetsvetenskap och ergonomi ,Lawn ,Original equipment manufacturer ,remanufacturing ,Manufacturing engineering ,EEE ,product life-cycle ,business ,Remanufacturing - Abstract
The consumption of resources is at an alarmingly high level, and there is a high need for resource-efficient alternatives to manufacturing. Remanufacturing is one way to reduce the use of both materials and energy, while still providing products with a like-new condition. This paper aims to define critical areas to assess when applying remanufacturing to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The research was conducted by interweaving remanufacturing’s role in a circular economy (CE) with a single case study at a robotic lawn mower OEM. The case study was split into three parts that separately investigated customer demand, product design and economic sustainability, respectively, all in the area of remanufacturing. This paper addressed the research gap in OEM strategy towards a CE with remanufacturing, defining five critical areas to assess when applying remanufacturing to OEMs: customer, product, sustainability (economic, environmental and social), business model, and production system. The findings of the paper could be useful for many OEMs willing to shift to a CE with remanufacturing.
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- 2020
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16. Integrated product service offerings – Challenges in setting requirements
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Erik Sundin, Mattias Lindahl, and Sara C. Nilsson
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Prioritization ,0209 industrial biotechnology ,021103 operations research ,Process management ,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment ,Computer science ,Strategy and Management ,Customer needs ,0211 other engineering and technologies ,02 engineering and technology ,Product-service system ,Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering ,Identification (information) ,020901 industrial engineering & automation ,Order (exchange) ,Interview study ,Inclusion (education) ,General Environmental Science - Abstract
The objective of this paper is to explore what challenges exist when setting requirements for an Integrated Product Service Offering (IPSO). An IPSO, sometimes called Product Service System, is a concept with increased interest from manufacturing companies. It consists of a combination of products and services that, based on a life cycle perspective, have been integrated to fit targeted customer needs. In order to achieve a successful IPSO, it is important to collect aspects from many actors, something which sometimes is challenging for companies moving towards providing IPSOs. The four challenges found when setting requirements in IPSO development are; identification and inclusion of relevant aspects from relevant actors throughout the IPSO’s life cycle, understanding of the underlying aspects for all requirements for all elements of the offering, prioritization of requirements, and the difficulty to track how requirements affect each other between different elements in the IPSO. The methodology used to find these challenges was a combination of a structured literature review and an interview study at three manufacturing companies moving towards providing IPSOs.
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- 2018
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17. Reverse Logistic Transportation and Packaging Concepts in Automotive Remanufacturing
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Robert Casper and Erik Sundin
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business.industry ,Computer science ,Process (engineering) ,Supply chain ,05 social sciences ,Automotive industry ,Reverse logistics ,010501 environmental sciences ,01 natural sciences ,Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering ,Manufacturing engineering ,Product (business) ,Relevant market ,Artificial Intelligence ,0502 economics and business ,business ,Remanufacturing ,050203 business & management ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences ,Plastic bag - Abstract
A key process in a closed-loop supply chain is managing and challenging the transportation and packaging management. Strict environmental regulations in connection with transport of environmentally hazardous substances (e.g. oil) are offering a high cost-saving potential in connection with an optimised transportation and packaging concept. The aim of this case orientated paper is to provide the framework for the management of reverse flow of materials in automotive industry. The emphasis is placed on the remanufacturing activities. To obtain and verify the necessary information for the above mentioned problems, different methods and techniques have been applied: 1) Relevant, available literature in connection with this matter was studied; 2) Data and documents was requested directly by relevant market actors; 3) The clustered data was analysed and samples were highlighted; and 4) The data was evaluated and recommended courses of action were given. The results show that the main problems appear in the area of forward and reverse logistics: Packaging concepts which do not protect the product in an optimal way (forward / reverse logistics). Moreover, packaging concepts which do not protect the environment against potential negative influence of a used part (reverse logistics) A best practice for the transportation of engine components is given and evaluated: An engine in a metal frame with oil-pan. Securely attached by bolts. Packed in plastic bag.
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- 2018
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18. Remanufacturing challenges and possible lean improvements
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Jelena Kurilova-Palisaitiene, Erik Sundin, and Bonnie Poksinska
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Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics ,0209 industrial biotechnology ,Engineering ,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment ,business.industry ,Strategy and Management ,Circular economy ,Remanufacturing ,Lean production ,Lead time ,Produktionsteknik, arbetsvetenskap och ergonomi ,Social benefits ,02 engineering and technology ,010501 environmental sciences ,01 natural sciences ,Lean manufacturing ,Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering ,Manufacturing engineering ,020901 industrial engineering & automation ,Product (category theory) ,business ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences ,General Environmental Science - Abstract
Remanufacturing is a viable way to prolong the useful life of an end-of-use product or its parts. Despite its economic, environmental, and social benefits, remanufacturing is associated with many challenges related to core (used product or its part) availability, timing and quality. The aim of this paper is to study how lean production could be used to tackle remanufacturing process challenges and contribute to shorter lead times. To meet this aim, we conducted a literature review and case studies of four remanufacturing companies. The case companies remanufacturing challenges were: (1) a lack of material requirements planning system, (2) poor core information, (3) a lack of core material, (4) poor spare parts information, (5) a lack of spare parts material, (6) insufficient quality management practices, (7) large inventories, (8) stochastic remanufacturing processes, (9) a lack of supply-demand balance, and (10) insufficient automation. These challenges contribute to long and variable remanufacturing process lead times. To tackle remanufacturing challenges, seven lean-based improvements with a major effect on improvements in lead time were suggested: standard operations, continuous flow, Kanban, teamwork, employee cross-training, layout for continuous flow, and supplier partnership. Providing that the suggested improvements are implemented, a possible lead time reduction of 83-99 per cent was projected. Funding Agencies|Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems [2013-03333]
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- 2018
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19. Prerequisite factors for original equipment manufacturer remanufacturing
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Jelena Kurilova-Palisaitiene, Erik Sundin, Johan Vogt Duberg, and Gustav Johansson
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Circular economy ,Process (engineering) ,020209 energy ,Strategy and Management ,Control (management) ,Production system ,02 engineering and technology ,Reverse logistics ,Production development ,Remanufacturing transition ,Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,Production (economics) ,Remanufacturing ,0505 law ,General Environmental Science ,Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics ,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment ,05 social sciences ,Produktionsteknik, arbetsvetenskap och ergonomi ,Building and Construction ,Natural resource ,Original equipment manufacturer ,Risk analysis (engineering) ,050501 criminology ,Business - Abstract
Natural resources are being depleted at an alarming rate, also resulting in increased emissions and pollution. The call for a circular economy and sustainable strategies is now louder than ever. Remanufacturing can alleviate our environmental impact while still providing opportunities for profitable business. However, there is a need for a framework detailing the necessary steps for a successful remanufacturing start-up. This paper aims to identify the essential and supportive factors an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) must consider when transitioning part of its business to remanufacturing. Such factors could aid both current actors in the industrial setting as well as make way for further investigations and more advanced frameworks from the scientific field. The task is carried out through a novel combination of prior research on production development and remanufacturing, with support from a case study performed at an electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) manufacturer. This paper concludes that the first essential factors to be addressed when switching orientation towards remanufacturing can be contained in four categories: core acquisition and reverse logistics, labor skill and availability, remanufacturing facilities, and remanufacturing process and technology. Secondary supporting factors include design for remanufacturing and information feedback, remanufacturing process improvements, remanufacturing market knowledge, and organization, planning and control. Funding agencies: case company, Husqvarna AB; VINNOVA Challenge-driven innovation initiativeVinnova; project ElevatoRe: Elevate remanufacturing to EEE manufacturers strategy towards circular economy [2018-00330]
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- 2020
20. Consumer purchase intention of remanufactured EEE products – A study on robotic lawn mowers in Sweden
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Daan Kabel, Erik Sundin, Simon Ahlstedt, and Mattias Elg
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0209 industrial biotechnology ,Circular economy ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Social pressure ,02 engineering and technology ,010501 environmental sciences ,01 natural sciences ,Maskinteknik ,Structural equation model ,020901 industrial engineering & automation ,Robotic lawn mower ,Quality (business) ,Marketing ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences ,General Environmental Science ,media_common ,Mechanical Engineering ,Green strategies ,Lawn ,Consumer behavior ,Product (business) ,Risk perception ,Theory of planned behavior ,Ekonomi och näringsliv ,Economics and Business ,General Earth and Planetary Sciences ,Business - Abstract
The lack of consumer acceptance of remanufactured products prevents the transition to a circular economy. The aim of this study was to determine the degree of importance of influencing factors to the consumer's purchase intention of a remanufactured robotic lawn mower. The results indicated that the consumer's purchase intention can be measured as a function of attitude, social pressure and the availability of remanufactured products, among which attitude had the highest effect on the purchase intention. The attitude was significantly predicted by the expected product quality, perceived risk and price advantages, among which expected product quality has the highest effect.
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- 2020
21. Challenges When Including Sustainability Aspects in Product Development at Two Large Manufacturing Companies in Sweden
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Fredrik Paulson and Erik Sundin
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Process management ,Product design ,business.industry ,020209 energy ,02 engineering and technology ,010501 environmental sciences ,01 natural sciences ,New product development ,Sustainability ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,Design for the Environment ,Business ,Ecodesign ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences - Abstract
When including sustainability aspects in product development challenges may arise. The aim of this paperis to expand current knowledge about challenges faced by manufacturing companies when includi ...
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- 2019
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22. Circular Economy and design for remanufacturing
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Erik Sundin
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- 2018
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23. Analysing the Service Information Transfer in the Service Development Process at Two Automotive Companies
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Louise Lindkvist and Erik Sundin
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0209 industrial biotechnology ,Engineering ,Knowledge management ,Process management ,Service delivery framework ,Service level requirement ,02 engineering and technology ,010501 environmental sciences ,01 natural sciences ,020901 industrial engineering & automation ,Service development ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences ,General Environmental Science ,Service (business) ,Annan maskinteknik ,Service product management ,Information feedback ,business.industry ,Service design ,Service information ,Service level objective ,Service provider ,General Earth and Planetary Sciences ,Other Mechanical Engineering ,Service guarantee ,business - Abstract
As service renders an increasing share of companies revenues and affects a products environmental performance, the effectiveness of the services carried out is important. The aim of this paper is to analyse the service information transfer in the service development process at two automotive companies in order to explore its inefficiencies, and to promote steps to make it more efficient in the future. The work process during service development was mapped, focusing on the information transfer, including databases utilized and types of instructions produced. The studies show that some information provided to the service designers is insufficiently detailed and some databases are incompatible, causing rework in the service development process. Further, the information provided to service technicians comes in multiple formats, causing inefficiency in the service process, and feedback to the service designers is too time consuming. (C) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.
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- 2016
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24. Motives and barriers of the remanufacturing industry in China
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Ou Tang, Shuoguo Wei, Dongbo Cheng, and Erik Sundin
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Sustainable development ,Government ,Commerce ,Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment ,Strategy and Management ,Scale (social sciences) ,Economics ,China ,Remanufacturing ,Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering ,Industrial organization ,General Environmental Science - Abstract
Realizing the importance of remanufacturing for sustainable development due to the large scale of the economy and its increasing pressure on the environment, the Chinese government has been strongl ...
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- 2015
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25. PRODUCT DESIGN FOR A CIRCULAR ECONOMY: FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY ON FOCUS
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Erik Sundin, Conny Bakker, A. Ruud Balkenende, and Beatriz Pozo Arcos
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0209 industrial biotechnology ,Focus (computing) ,Product design ,Computer science ,Circular economy ,02 engineering and technology ,Plan (drawing) ,010501 environmental sciences ,Functional recovery ,01 natural sciences ,020901 industrial engineering & automation ,Risk analysis (engineering) ,Sustainability ,Product (category theory) ,Remanufacturing ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences - Abstract
This paper explores existing design strategies, guidelines and product features that enable functional recovery operations like repair, refurbishing or remanufacturing. A circular economy demands for products to be kept as valuable as possible for as long as possible. Therefore, recovery operations should be easy to perform in an efficient manner, which is influenced by product design. As a result of the literature review conducted, this paper presents a categorization of functional recovery guidelines for product design and identifies the need to plan for recovery at early design stages.
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- 2018
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26. Addressing today's challenges in automotive remanufacturing
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Erik Sundin and Robert Casper
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0209 industrial biotechnology ,Vehicle Engineering ,Circular economy ,Automotive industry ,Automotive ,02 engineering and technology ,010501 environmental sciences ,Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law ,Farkostteknik ,01 natural sciences ,Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering ,020901 industrial engineering & automation ,ddc:650 ,Core management ,Waste Management and Disposal ,Remanufacturing ,Competence (human resources) ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences ,Sustainable development ,business.industry ,Vagueness ,Mechatronics ,Manufacturing engineering ,Vehicle engineering ,Design for Remanufacturing ,Electronics ,business - Abstract
Automotive remanufacturing companies are nowadays facing a wide range of challenges. Typical challenges from the point of view of suppliers, producers and customers. Several process steps are analysed and problem fields are dissected: From the core management, to disassembly and cleaning to machining and testing. The main fields of challenges analysed in this paper are: the vagueness in respect of fiscal value, environmental regulations and taxation of core parts, the important need for a continuing qualification of staff and engineers, an efficient core management, the adaption of pricing models and the competence to handle the growing variety and complexity. The focus of this analysis lies on activities of the independent after-market (IAM) for remanufactured products.
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- 2018
27. Ericsson – The History from Product to Solution Provider and Challenges and Opportunities in an Evolving Environment
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Mattias Lindahl, Sofi Elfving, and Erik Sundin
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Engineering ,Product design ,business.industry ,Other Engineering and Technologies not elsewhere specified ,Transitions ,Business model ,Mindset changes ,Phase (combat) ,Original equipment manufacturer ,Active participation ,Engineering management ,Information and Communications Technology ,Multinational corporation ,Integrated Product Service Offerings ,General Earth and Planetary Sciences ,Övrig annan teknik ,Product (category theory) ,Marketing ,business ,Transitions Integrated Product Service Offerings Mindset changes ,General Environmental Science - Abstract
An increasing number of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) are realizing that their products, earlier the foundation of their success, no longer stand alone in satisfying customer requirements. Customers now demand integration of services and bundling as well as increased active participation of OEMs during the use phase. Ericsson, a Swedish multinational OEM of communications technology and services, is an example of such a company. The objective of this paper is to describe, compare and discuss Ericsson's journey from a product provider to a PSS provider, e.g. by comparison with other industry examples. Furthermore, the paper highlights future challenges and opportunities for instance regarding business models, trends and product design.
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28. Towards Facilitating Circular Product Life-Cycle Information Flow via Remanufacturing
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Louise Lindkvist, Jelena Kurilova-Palisaitiene, and Erik Sundin
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Sustainable development ,Annan samhällsbyggnadsteknik ,Engineering ,business.industry ,Circular economy ,Other Civil Engineering ,Manufacturing engineering ,Remanufacturing ,Product life-cycle stackeholder ,Feedback ,Feed forward ,Sankey diagram ,Product lifecycle ,Order (exchange) ,General Earth and Planetary Sciences ,Information flow (information theory) ,business ,General Environmental Science - Abstract
In order to achieve a sustainable development, circular economy approaches and circular material flows are explored in industry. However, circular information flows remain essentially unestablished. The aim of this paper is to: 1) explore categories and types of product life-cycle information available for remanufacturing; 2) identify constraints for efficient product life-cycle information flow via remanufacturing; and 3) propose initiatives to facilitate product life-cycle information flow via remanufacturing. Data was collected through workshops and interviews at five remanufacturing companies. An accumulated Sankey diagram illustrates product life-cycle information flow, losses and bottleneck. Based on the analysis, possible initiatives to facilitate efficient product life-cycle information flow via remanufacturing are presented. Återprodukt, KEAP2
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29. SEPIA - a new single pixel receiver at the APEX Telescope
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Magnus Strandberg, A. Koops, Michael Olberg, J. Barkhof, Igor Lapkin, Pavel A. Yagoubov, Parisa Yadranjee Aghdam, John Conway, T. Klein, Sascha Krause, Alexey Pavolotsky, W. Boland, Andrey M. Baryshev, Per Bergman, Erik Sundin, E. De Beck, J. P. Pérez-Beaupuits, Hans Olofsson, Ronald Hesper, M. E. Bekema, K. Torstensson, Bhushan Billade, F. M. Montenegro-Montes, C. De Breuck, Vincent Desmaris, S. Shafiee, J. Adema, Sven-Erik Ferm, Victor Belitsky, K. Immer, Hawal Rashid, Mathias Fredrixon, Denis Meledin, Andrey B. Ermakov, and Astronomy
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CIRCUMSTELLAR ENVELOPES ,FOS: Physical sciences ,Astrophysics ,01 natural sciences ,law.invention ,Telescope ,Optics ,Onsala Space Observatory ,law ,0103 physical sciences ,010306 general physics ,Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics (astro-ph.IM) ,010303 astronomy & astrophysics ,Physics ,Noise temperature ,Sideband ,instrumentation: detectors ,business.industry ,Astronomy and Astrophysics ,REGIONS ,Polarization (waves) ,Dual-polarization interferometry ,Intermediate frequency ,WATER-VAPOR ,Space and Planetary Science ,business ,Astrophysics - Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics ,techniques: spectroscopic ,Communication channel - Abstract
Context: We describe the new SEPIA (Swedish-ESO PI Instrument for APEX) receiver, which was designed and built by the Group for Advanced Receiver Development (GARD), at Onsala Space Observatory (OSO) in collaboration with ESO. It was installed and commissioned at the APEX telescope during 2015 with an ALMA Band 5 receiver channel and updated with a new frequency channel (ALMA Band 9) in February 2016. Aims: This manuscript aims to provide, for observers who use the SEPIA receiver, a reference in terms of the hardware description, optics and performance as well as the commissioning results. Methods: Out of three available receiver cartridge positions in SEPIA, the two current frequency channels, corresponding to ALMA Band 5, the RF band 158--211 GHz, and Band 9, the RF band 600--722 GHz, provide state-of-the-art dual polarization receivers. The Band 5 frequency channel uses 2SB SIS mixers with an average SSB noise temperature around 45K with IF (intermediate frequency) band 4--8 GHz for each sideband providing total 4x4 GHz IF band. The Band 9 frequency channel uses DSB SIS mixers with a noise temperature of 75--125K with IF band 4--12 GHz for each polarization. Results: Both current SEPIA receiver channels are available to all APEX observers., Accepted for publication in Astronomy & Astrophysics
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- 2017
30. Correction to: Supporting design for remanufacturing - A framework for implementing information feedback from remanufacturing to product design
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Louise Lindkvist Haziri and Erik Sundin
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Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law ,Waste Management and Disposal ,Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering - Published
- 2019
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31. Sustainability Through Innovation in Product Life Cycle Design
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Louise Lindkvist, Natalia Alonso Movilla, Erik Sundin, and Peggy Zwolinski
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Engineering ,Product design ,business.industry ,Circular economy ,Resource efficiency ,020207 software engineering ,02 engineering and technology ,010501 environmental sciences ,Reuse ,01 natural sciences ,Risk analysis (engineering) ,Order (business) ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,Systems engineering ,Product (category theory) ,business ,Remanufacturing ,Information exchange ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences - Abstract
WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) recovery facilities have been set up for the last decade to promote a circular economy. Their activities focus on the reuse, remanufacturing and/or recycling of products. Currently, little information reaches designers regarding the requirements that these facilities have on product design. Therefore, most products are not designed to be properly recovered. The aim of this paper is to explore the nature of product life-cycle information from recovery organisations that could be shared in order to improve resource efficiency. The focus is on how information exchange can benefit the end-of-life phase of forthcoming designed products. Two levels of information have been identified, macroscopic and microscopic. Our study is illustrated with a detailed analysis of the French WEEE compliance scheme and an in-depth analysis of an IT remanufacturing facility in Sweden. Based on the cases studies we have identified current and potential information flows between different stakeholders that could benefit design for recovery.
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- 2017
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32. SEPIA – a new single pixel receiver at the APEX telescope (Corrigendum)
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Mathias Fredrixon, John Conway, Denis Meledin, E. De Beck, Michael Olberg, Sascha Krause, Hawal Rashid, Alexey Pavolotsky, K. Immer, C. De Breuck, S. Shafiee, Erik Sundin, J. Adema, Bhushan Billade, Andrey M. Baryshev, A. Koops, Per Bergman, W. Boland, J. Barkhof, Parisa Yadranjee Aghdam, J. P. Pérez-Beaupuits, Victor Belitsky, Andrey B. Ermakov, Ronald Hesper, M. E. Bekema, Sven-Erik Ferm, T. Klein, Magnus Strandberg, F. M. Montenegro-Montes, Hans Olofsson, Igor Lapkin, Pavel A. Yagoubov, K. Torstensson, and Vincent Desmaris
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Physics ,Telescope ,Optics ,Space and Planetary Science ,business.industry ,law ,Astronomy and Astrophysics ,Astrophysics ,Sepia ,business ,Apex (geometry) ,Single pixel ,law.invention - Published
- 2018
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33. ALMA Band 5 receiver cartridge
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R. de Haan, A. Koops, Robert Laing, Ronald Hesper, M. E. Bekema, Magnus Strandberg, Igor Lapkin, Tony Mroczkowski, Hawal Rashid, Giorgio Siringo, Kamaljeet Saini, Eric Bryerton, Maria Bylund, Sascha Krause, Leonardo Testi, Erik Sundin, P. Yadranjee Aghdam, Andrey B. Ermakov, Victor Belitsky, Alexey Pavolotsky, Gie Han Tan, Wolfgang Wild, J. Adema, Mathias Fredrixon, Denis Meledin, P. Yagoubov, Sareh Shafiee, W. Boland, Sven-Erik Ferm, Elizabeth Humphreys, Vincent Desmaris, Gianni Marconi, J. Barkhof, and Astronomy
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010302 applied physics ,Physics ,Sideband ,instrumentation: detectors ,business.industry ,Local oscillator ,Instrumentation ,Detector ,Electrical engineering ,Astronomy and Astrophysics ,Astrophysics ,01 natural sciences ,Space and Planetary Science ,Observatory ,0103 physical sciences ,instrumentation: detectors, instrumentation: spectrographs, methods: observational, techniques: spectroscopic ,methods: observational ,business ,Compatible sideband transmission ,010303 astronomy & astrophysics ,techniques: spectroscopic ,Noise (radio) ,instrumentation: spectrographs ,DC bias - Abstract
We describe the design, performance, and commissioning results for the new ALMA Band 5 receiver channel, 163–211 GHz, which is in the final stage of full deployment and expected to be available for observations in 2018. This manuscript provides the description of the new ALMA Band 5 receiver cartridge and serves as a reference for observers using the ALMA Band 5 receiver for observations. At the time of writing this paper, the ALMA Band 5 Production Consortium consisting of NOVA Instrumentation group, based in Groningen, NL, and GARD in Sweden have produced and delivered to ALMA Observatory over 60 receiver cartridges. All 60 cartridges fulfil the new more stringent specifications for Band 5 and demonstrate excellent noise temperatures, typically below 45 K single sideband (SSB) at 4 K detector physical temperature and below 35 K SSB at 3.5 K (typical for operation at the ALMA Frontend), providing the average sideband rejection better than 15 dB, and the integrated cross-polarization level better than –25 dB. The 70 warm cartridge assemblies, hosting Band 5 local oscillator and DC bias electronics, have been produced and delivered to ALMA by NRAO. The commissioning results confirm the excellent performance of the receivers.
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- 2018
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34. 11 Rules of Design for Manufacturing when Producing Pre-Impregnated Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Components : an Application at SAAB Aerostructures
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Erik Sundin, Jonas Jensen, Mats Björkman, and Sara C. Nilsson
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Engineering ,Annan maskinteknik ,business.industry ,Carbon fibers ,Mechanical engineering ,Fibre-reinforced plastic ,Design for manufacturability ,visual_art ,Nondestructive testing ,visual_art.visual_art_medium ,Other Mechanical Engineering ,Double curvature ,Aerospace ,business - Abstract
Carbon ber-reinforced plastic (CFRP) is one of the most commonly used materials in the aerospace industry today. CFRP in pre- impregnated form is an anisotropic material whose properties can be controlled to a high level by the designer. Sometimes, these properties make the material hard to predict with regards to how the geometry affects manufacturing aspects. This paper describes eleven design rules originating from different guidelines that describe geometrical design choices and deals with manufacturability problems that are connected to them, why they are connected and how they can be minimized or avoided. Examples of design choices dealt with in the rules include double curvature shapes, assembly of uncured CFRP components and access for non-destructive testing (NDT). To verify the technical content and ensure practicability, the rules were developed by, inter alia, studying literature and performing case studies at SAAB Aerostructures. The research was done through a collaboration between Linköping University and SAAB Aerostructures in a state-funded project. This ensured a balanced approach between academic advancement and usefulness in commercial projects.
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35. The role of Product-Service Systems regarding information feedback transfer in the product life-cycle including remanufacturing
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Erik Sundin and Louise Lindkvist
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0209 industrial biotechnology ,Engineering ,Control (management) ,02 engineering and technology ,010501 environmental sciences ,01 natural sciences ,Product life-cycle information ,PSS ,Remanufacturing ,020901 industrial engineering & automation ,Product lifecycle ,Product (category theory) ,0105 earth and related environmental sciences ,General Environmental Science ,Service (business) ,Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics ,business.industry ,Produktionsteknik, arbetsvetenskap och ergonomi ,Product-service system ,Manufacturing engineering ,Incentive ,Facilitator ,General Earth and Planetary Sciences ,business - Abstract
With a Product-Service System (PSS), the producer often has control of its products during multiple life-cycles, and thus there are more incentives for design for service and remanufacturing in comparison to traditional sales. The aim of this paper is to explore the role of PSS regarding information feedback transfer in the product life-cycle including remanufacturing. The paper explores two industrial cases where PSS does not yet act as a facilitator for transferring information feedback from remanufacturing to product designers. However, the full potential of PSS is not yet utilized at the companies, and their products are neither designed for PSS nor remanufacturing. (C) 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license.
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36. Investigating types of information from WEEE take-back systems in order to promote Design for Recovery
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Louise Lindkvist, Erik Sundin, Peggy Zwolinski, Natalia Alonso Movilla, Conception Produit Process (G-SCOP_CPP), Laboratoire des sciences pour la conception, l'optimisation et la production (G-SCOP), Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble (INPG)-Institut polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology (Grenoble INP )-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université Joseph Fourier - Grenoble 1 (UJF)-Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble (INPG)-Institut polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology (Grenoble INP )-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université Joseph Fourier - Grenoble 1 (UJF), Linköping University (LIU), and Alonso Movilla, Natalia
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0209 industrial biotechnology ,Engineering ,Product design ,business.industry ,Circular economy ,05 social sciences ,Resource efficiency ,02 engineering and technology ,Reuse ,12. Responsible consumption ,[SPI.MECA.GEME]Engineering Sciences [physics]/Mechanics [physics.med-ph]/Mechanical engineering [physics.class-ph] ,020901 industrial engineering & automation ,Risk analysis (engineering) ,Order (business) ,050501 criminology ,Systems engineering ,Product (category theory) ,[SPI.MECA.GEME] Engineering Sciences [physics]/Mechanics [physics.med-ph]/Mechanical engineering [physics.class-ph] ,business ,Remanufacturing ,Information exchange ,0505 law - Abstract
International audience; WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) recovery facilities have been set up for the last decade to promote a circular economy. Their activities focus on the reuse, remanufacturing and/or recycling of products. Currently, little information reaches designers regarding the requirements that these facilities have on product design. Therefore, most products are not designed to be properly recovered. The aim of this paper is to explore the nature of product life-cycle information from recovery organisations that could be shared in order to improve resource efficiency. The focus is on how information exchange can benefit the end-of-life phase of forthcoming designed products. Two levels of information have been identified, macroscopic and microscopic. Our study is illustrated with a detailed analysis of the French WEEE compliance scheme and an in-depth analysis of an IT remanufacturing facility in Sweden. Based on the cases studies we have identified current and potential information flows between different stakeholders that could benefit design for recovery.
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37. Sustainability indicators for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the transition to provide Product-Service Systems (PSS)
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Elin Nässlander, Erik Sundin, Alan Lelah, Linköping University (LIU), Conception Produit Process (G-SCOP_CPP), Laboratoire des sciences pour la conception, l'optimisation et la production (G-SCOP), and Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble (INPG)-Institut polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology (Grenoble INP )-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université Joseph Fourier - Grenoble 1 (UJF)-Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble (INPG)-Institut polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology (Grenoble INP )-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Université Joseph Fourier - Grenoble 1 (UJF)
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Engineering ,Process management ,PSS ,business.industry ,Process (engineering) ,media_common.quotation_subject ,Other Engineering and Technologies not elsewhere specified ,Provide (product) ,Sustainability Indicators ,Business model ,[SPI]Engineering Sciences [physics] ,Empirical research ,Scenarios ,Service (economics) ,Sustainability ,Product-Service Systems ,General Earth and Planetary Sciences ,Operations management ,Övrig annan teknik ,Product (category theory) ,business ,General Environmental Science ,media_common - Abstract
International audience; Product-Service Systems (PSS) were developed as more sustainable alternatives to traditional product sales, especially through better and moreintensive use of materials. Some companies currently use this business model successfully, while others are still in the process of transformingto PSS. The change from providing a product to providing a service has proved to be rather difficult and actual sustainable benefits have beenquestioned.The research described in this paper was part of the ServINNOV project. The initial idea was to find out if, and how, indicators could help inthe move to PSS. Indicators could give a clearer picture of the situation and monitor progress during the transition period. Indicators could alsohelp companies focus on their core activities, and determine whether a PSS offering really helps them to become more sustainable. The studycovers an overall view of sustainable indicators, with a focus on environmental issues.The research for this paper was carried out through both theoretical and empirical studies. Empirical findings were obtained from interviewswith three companies, all of them working with PSS on different levels. The results will guide transition to provide more sustainable PSS
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38. Toward Pull Remanufacturing : A Case Study on Material and Information Flow Uncertainties at a German Engine Remanufacturer
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Erik Sundin and Jelena Kurilova-Palisaitiene
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Engineering ,Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics ,business.industry ,Produktionsteknik, arbetsvetenskap och ergonomi ,Kanban ,Reuse ,Lean manufacturing ,Industrial engineering ,Manufacturing engineering ,Product (business) ,Product lifecycle ,Spare part ,Product life-cycle ,Pull ,General Earth and Planetary Sciences ,Lean ,Information flow (information theory) ,business ,Remanufacturing ,General Environmental Science - Abstract
Together with reuse and material recycling, remanufacturing has emerged as a sustainable approach for used products. Remanufacturing is more complex than manufacturing, due to the uncertainties in material and information flows inside the remanufacturing facility and along the product life-cycle. Therefore, some remanufacturers intend to use lean production principles and philosophies to deal with this complexity and to improve their operations. The aim of this paper is to identify reasons for possible material and information flow uncertainties and develop lean-inspired solution at a German engine remanufacturer. The empirical data were collected via a Material and Information Flow Analysis workshop. The reasons for missing, late, defective and non-available spare parts as well as disrupted, uneven, chaotic and inaccessible information flows are identified. Finally, a lean pull Kanban reordering system is suggested and recognized to be a proper solution to remanufacturing complexity.
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39. Sustainability Indicators for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the Transition to Provide Product-Service Systems (PSS)
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Alan Lelah, Alan Lelah, Elin Nasslander, Erik Sundin, Alan Lelah, Alan Lelah, Elin Nasslander, and Erik Sundin
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Product-Service Systems (PSS) were developed as more sustainable alternatives to traditional product sales, especially through better and more intensive use of materials. Some companies currently use this business model successfully, while others are still in the process of transforming to PSS. The change from providing a product to providing a service has proved to be rather difficult and actual sustainable benefits have been questioned. The research described in this paper was part of the ServINNOV project.The initial idea was to find out if, and how, indicators could help in the move to PSS. Indicators could give a clearer picture of the situation and monitor progress during the transition period. Indicators could also help companies focus on their core activities, and determine whether a PSS offering really helps them to become more sustainable. The study covers an overall view of sustainable indicators, with a focus on environmental issues. The research for this paper was carried out through both theoretical and empirical studies. Empirical findings were obtained from interviews with three companies, all of them working with PSS on different levels. The results will guide transition to provide more sustainable PSS.
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40. A new 3 mm band receiver for the Onsala 20 m antenna
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Jonas Flygare, John Conway, Alexey Pavolotsky, M. Whale, A. O. H. Olofsson, Per Bergman, Igor Lapkin, Mathias Fredrixon, Mikael S. Lerner, Victor Belitsky, Bhushan Billade, Magnus Strandberg, Leif Helldner, Erik Sundin, Hans Olofsson, Sven-Erik Ferm, Miroslav Pantaleev, and Lars Pettersson
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Physics ,Sideband ,business.industry ,Frequency band ,Local oscillator ,Astronomy and Astrophysics ,Astrophysics ,Optical switch ,Orthomode transducer ,Phase-locked loop ,Optics ,Intermediate frequency ,Space and Planetary Science ,business ,Gunn diode - Abstract
A new receiver for the Onsala 20 m antenna with the possibility of being equipped with 3 mm and 4 mm bands has been built and the 3 mm channel has been commissioned during the Spring 2014. For single-dish operation, the receiver uses an innovative on-source/off-source optical switch. In combination with additional optical components and within the same optical layout, the switch provides two calibration loads (for the 3 mm and 4 mm channels), sideband rejection measurement, and tuning possibilities. The optical layout of the receiver employs all cold (4 K) offset elliptical mirrors for both channels, whereas the on-off switch employs flat mirrors only. The 3 mm channel employs a sideband separation (2SB) dual polarization receiver with orthomode transducer (OMT), 4-8 GHz intermediate frequency (IF), x? 2pol x? upper and lower sidebands (USB? +? LSB). The cryostat has four optical windows made of high density polyethylene (HDPE) with anti-reflection corrugations, two for the signal and two for each frequency band cold load. The cryostat uses a two-stage cryocooler produced by Sumitomo HI? RDK? 408D2 with anti-vibration suspension of the cold-head to minimize impact of the vibrations on the receiver stability. The local oscillator (LO) system is based on a Gunn oscillator with aphase lock loop (PLL) and four mechanical tuners for broadband operation, providing independently tunable LO power for each polarization. This paper provides a technical description of the receiver and its technology and could be useful for instrumentation engineers and observers using the Onsala 20 m telescope.
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- 2015
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