Blar i NTNU Open på forfatter "Alfnes, Erlend"

A Framework for the Implementation of Takt Time in High-Variety, Low-Volume Manufacturing Environments

Øystese, Hallvard (Master thesis, 2019)

Verdikjeder med høg produktvariasjon og lave produksjonsvolum (HVLV) blir stadig viktigare då HVLV-produsentar lagar spesialtilpassa produkt i mange variantar som i aukande grad blir etterspurde i marknaden. For å kunne ...

A Supplier-Oriented LPS Framework

Erichsen, Erik Matthias; Cordero Juarez, Jorge Eduardo (Master thesis, 2016)

The engineer-to-order (ETO) sector is characterised with a combination of both uncertainty and a wide range of interdependencies between the different entities, especially due to the disintegration of engineering and ...

Achieving Balanced Workload Distribution Amongst Cross-Trained Teams

Olaitan, Oladipupo; Alfnes, Erlend; Vatn, Jørn; Strandhagen, Jan Ola (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)

This research is focused on improving the flow of items through the cross-trained teams of a leather furniture manufacturing company, which manufactures a high mix of products. Presently, a Push control strategy is applied ...

Advances in Production Management Systems: Issues, Trends, and Vision Towards 2030

David, Romero; von Cieminski, Gregor; Wuest, Thorsten; Gaiardelli, Paolo; Moon, Ilkyeong; Pezzotta, Giuditta; Wiesner, Stefan; Macchi, Marco; Hauge, Jannicke; Roda, Irene; Powell, Daryl; Netland, Torbjørn; Kulvatunyou, Boonserm; Szirbik, Nick; Roser, Christoph; Alfnes, Erlend; Rudberg, Martin (Chapter, 2021)

Since its inception in 1978, the IFIP Working Group (WG) 5.7 on Advances in Production Management Systems (APMS) has played an active role in the fields of production and production management. The Working Group has focused ...

Advances in Spare Parts Classification and Forecasting for Inventory Control: A Literature Review

Bhalla, Swapnil; Alfnes, Erlend; Hvolby, Hans-Henrik; Sgarbossa, Fabio (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)

Ensuring availability of spare parts is essential for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to support after-sales maintenance and repair services for their products. Previous studies have pointed out shortcomings of ...

Analyzing the factors affecting engineering change implementation performance in the engineer-to-order production environment: case studies from a Norwegian shipbuilding group

Iakymenko, Natalia; Brett, Per Olaf; Alfnes, Erlend; Strandhagen, Jan Ola (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)

Engineering changes (ECs) are unavoidable in the engineer-to-order (ETO) environment. ECs improve products and bring additional profit to ETO companies if effectively negotiated and implemented. Despite the abundant relevant ...

Applicability of Lean and Value Stream Mapping Techniques in Turbulent High-Variety, Low-Volume Manufacturing Environments - A Multiple Case Study

Tobro, Runa Lunde (Master thesis, 2017)

Many manufacturing companies aspire to achieve performance improvements associated with lean manufacturing to cope with increasingly demanding customers and pressure from global competition. Lean was originally developed ...

Application of Infor M3 for tactical delivery date setting in Engineer-to-order companies

Rolander, Jenny Marie (Master thesis, 2023)

Engineer-to-order (ETO) produksjon blir stadig viktigere ettersom flere selskaper søker å skille seg ut i markedet ved å tilby skreddersydde produkter. I ETO-bransjen er hver ordre unik, og produktene er designet og produsert ...

Applying Simulation Enhanced Value Stream Mapping in a High-Mix Manufacturing Environment

Brekken, Håvard Gjengstø; Eide, Mats Moen (Master thesis, 2016)

In recent years, as a result of changing market requirements, many manufacturers have been forced to accommodate their manufacturing systems to handle a larger number of product variants in order to stay competitive. With ...

Assessing Fit of Capacity Planning Methods for Delivery Date Setting: An ETO Case Study

Bhalla, Swapnil; Alfnes, Erlend; Hvolby, Hans-Henrik (Chapter, 2019)

The paper studies an engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing firm. A novel approach is used to assess the fit of capacity planning methods in the planning environment of the firm, and towards delivery date setting, which is ...

Begrense Forsinkelser Gjennom Å Identifisere Og Adressere Underliggende Faktorer: Et Forslag Til Rammeverk

Dahl, Gunnleiv (Master thesis, 2019)

Nøkkelord: Produksjonsforsinkelser, Begrense forsinkelser, ETO produksjon, Ledetids reduksjon. Bakgrunn: I ETO-produksjon er det mange ulike faktorer som kan forårsake forsinkelser. Noen av disse er en naturlig del av ...

Best Practices of Just-in-Time 4.0: Multi Case Study Analysis

Peron, Mirco; Alfnes, Erlend; Sgarbossa, Fabio (Chapter, 2021)

The purpose of this paper is to develop a better understanding of how I4.0 technologies can enhance lean practices for just-in-time manufacturing. The relationship between Lean practices and I4.0 technologies has been ...

Bruk av lean produksjonsprinsipper og verdistrømanalyse for å forbedre materialflyt i en MTO komposittproduksjonsfasilitet

Arntsen, Eirik (Master thesis, 2016)

Hensikt Denne oppgaven har som hensikt å finne ut hvordan og hvor godt egnet «lean» produksjonsprinsipper og verdistrømsanalyse er for å forbedre materialflyt i en MTO-komposittproduksjonsfasilitet. Det defineres to ...

Buyer-Supplier Collaboration in New Product Development - Reduction of Ramp-up time for high-tech products

Nielsen, Halvor Eid (Master thesis, 2015)

Product development has always been a key activity to gain competitive advantage. Especially in technology based industry, such as the maritime subsea industry. Due to increasing globalization and high competition from low ...

Centralized vs Decentralized Production Planning in ETO Environments: A Theoretical Discussion

Nujen, Bella B.; Alfnes, Erlend; Mwesiumo, Deodat Edward; Gran, Erik (Chapter, 2022)

The characteristics of ETO production call for further analysis to investigate the implications of traditional (deterministic) systems of planning i.e., centralized, and hierarchal, compared with decentralized systems. ...

Company-specific Production System in a Multi-plant Company - Developing the Framework for Design and Implementation of XPS

Bielec, Tomasz (Master thesis, 2017)

Success story of Toyota had many followers, however not all of them succeed. Contingency theory suggest that there is no universal improvement approach that fits to all organizations. Each improvement programme has to be ...