Does your company struggle to understand what your customers really need? Are you failing to pick up on changing consumer trends quickly and decisively enough? Do you lack a strategy for how to bring emerging technologies into your portfolio? Then this business solution is for you. Attentive companies excel in identifying the pains and gains […]
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Licentiate thesis of Eskil Andreasson, presented at BTH 2015-05-08.. Abstract A finite element modeling strategy targeting package opening simulations is the final goal with this work. The developed simulation model will be used to proactively predict the opening compatibility early in the development process of a new opening device and/or a new packaging material. To […]
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Associate Professor Sharon Kao-Walter visited RICOH in Tokyo, Japan, in order to get updated on their recent plans for the area of applied health technology. During the visit there also were discussions on the close collaborative mode of operation that exists between academia and companies in Japan. For more information: Product Development Research Lab Director, Professor Tobias […]
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“MINT – Measure Innovation in Teams”.
This approach focuses on the assessment of innovation capability at team level in relation to the processes which takes place before actual product development projects are decided
Needfinding is considered an applied approach to identifying, capturing and communicating human needs into the process of product innovation. It assumes that designers need to be involved at the early stages of product innovation to have an impact on the product definition. The development of Needfinding includes creation of new methods to complement the product […]
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The MOVE framework is designed to help you plan an effective internal workshop to address the innovation capabilities within your group or company. MOVE is based on four dimensions of team innovation: Make, Observe, Visualize, and Engage. We talk about dimensions rather than phases because innovation is not a linear process. Use elements of each […]
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En åldrande befolkning som kommer att behöva mer vård och hög kompetens inom mobil teknologi. Det är kombinationen bakom en satsning för att skapa tillväxt i Blekinge inom digital hälsa – ett område som just nu rankas som ett av de hetaste tillväxtområdena i världen. Region Blekinge har beslutat att satsa regionala tillväxtmedel i projektet […]
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In the latest issue of the research facts brochure at BTH, Department of Mechanical Engineering was featured with the piece “The art of constructing a machine”, showcasing Professors Sharon Kao-Walter and Tobias Larsson. More information: The art of constructing a machine (PDF) Entire brochure (PDF) Sharing
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Research paper published 12th CIRP Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing – Emerging Potentials, September 22nd-24th, 2014, Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Abstract This paper investigates how Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies, as a process innovation, may contribute to a job creation. Further, the various mechanisms in which AM may contribute to an increase in job creation as well […]
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