November, 2017 - Product Development Research Lab

Studenter prisade av Sparbanksstiftelsen Kronan

25th November 2017
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På den årliga stipendieutdelningen från Sparbanksstiftelsen Kronan som samlar BTH, Högskolan i Halmstad och Linnéuniversitetet fick två examensarbeten från BTH Maskinteknik priser. 50.000 kr – Ellen Ottosson för arbetet “Framtagning av verktyg för integrering av Hållbar Utveckling: En explorativ studie kring hur hållbarhet kan integreras i Semcons projektprocess“. Handledare vid BTH Maskinteknik var Christian Johansson. 25.000 […]

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A systematic review of value metrics for PSS design

24th November 2017
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ABSTRACT The notion of ‘value’ has become pivotal in the PSS domain, with a plethora of ‘indicators’, ‘drivers’ and ‘measurements’ proposed to guide the assessment of PSS concepts across the design process. This paper presents the results of a systematic literature review that maps existing contributions dealing with metrics for PSS value in early design. […]

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An IPA based method for PSS design concept assessment

24th November 2017
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ABSTRACT Literature and field study research highlight that transiting toward PSS means for many companies to either miss interesting business opportunities or to bet on the wrong solution concept. Early stage assessment activities play a crucial role in this respect, guiding the selection of a value-adding PSS while preventing commitment of resources on poor design […]

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Value Innovation projects 2017

16th November 2017
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Value Innovation is a course in the Master programme that gives students in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Economy the opportunity to experience the development of new products and services “in real life”, collaborating with companies and organisations in the Blekinge region. Sharing

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Frugal Innovation for global sustainable development

14th November 2017
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‘Frugal’ means making things simpler, in such a way that they are adapted to the local circumstances, or adapted to a resource constrained environment. Frugal innovations can be placed on the junction of affordability and good enough quality, while still having basic functionality. Sharing

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Welcome as industrial PhD candidate Jenny Elfsberg!

12th November 2017
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Jenny Elfsberg is an industrial PhD candidate at BTH. Working as Director for Emerging Technologies at Volvo Construction Equipment she’ll now “double” by doing her PhD with a focus on innovation engineering. Jenny is contributing to, and doing research in, the KKS research profile “Model Driven Development and Decision Support“. WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT […]

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Solving the pains of today and the concerns of tomorrow with Volvo CE and Stanford University

10th November 2017
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The Product Development Research Lab at BTH are for the sixth year starting up a ME310 project in collaboration with the Design Division at Stanford University. As with the last four iterations, Volvo Construction Equipment are the industrial partner. The Challenge: The pains of today and the concerns of tomorrow In light of impending changes […]

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Studenter bidrog till planering av nytt företagshotell i Karlskrona

10th November 2017
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Studenterna Andreas Persson och Daniel Holmberg, båda maskinteknikstudenter med fokus på innovativ och hållbar produktutveckling samarbetade i sitt examensarbete med Karlskrona Kommun och Kruthusen Fastigheter kring planeringen av ett nytt företagshotell i Torskors. I Blekinge Läns Tidning går nu att läsa att projektet blir av; “Nytt företagshotell när Karlskrona växer” Bengt Lingman från Karlskrona Kommun […]

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Deltagarrekord på årets Robothon

4th November 2017
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Under höstlovet passade vi återigen på att tillsammans med Molybden och Hyper Island arrangera ett Robothon för ungdomar i kommunen, det 5’e i ordningen i denna konstellationen. Årets evenemang var fullbokat, 40 ungdomar deltog under dagen (nytt deltagarrekord) i Hyper Islands kreativa lokaler. Från vårt Makerspace tog vi med oss Lego Mindstorms i drivor för att ungdomarna skulle kunna […]

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Welcome as PhD candidate Ryan Ruvald!

3rd November 2017
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Ryan Ruvald is a PhD candidate at BTH employed from November 1 working with supporting engineering decision making. Ryan is part of the KKS research profile “Model Driven Development and Decision Support“. WHO ARE YOU AND WHAT IS YOUR BACKGROUND? I am Ryan Ruvald. born and raised in Sonoma, California. I have long been a fan […]

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