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Hyperloop pod design day for students

It could be seen as crazy, or at least a little bit on the side, to focus time and efforts on designing pods for Elon Musks Hyperloop idea, or? The reasoning behind this can be read in “Why right now is the perfect moment to launch a Hyperloop startup“. At our research lab it makes […]

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International Conference on Engineering Design 2015

ICED was back to Italy this summer, 34 years after it kicked off in Rome in 1981. PDRL was well represented with 6 papers, covering a range of topics under the common denominator of supporting innovation and engineering activities “in real life”. See below for more info on our contributions to ICED’15.   MODEL BASED DECISION […]

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Andre Benaim presented his Licentiate thesis

June 12, Andre Benaim, PhD candidate in Innovation Engineering, presented his Licentiate thesis. The title of the thesis is: “Innovation Capabilities – Measurement and Assessment“. Minna Saunila of Lappeenranta University of Technology was the licentiate opponent and delivered an enjoyable session for the audience. Andre started out by presenting his work for some 40 minutes, whereafter Minna continued […]

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Welcome Andreas Larsson, Associate Professor!

We welcome Dr Andreas Larsson to us. Andreas is an Associate Professor starting at BTH from May 1, focusing innovation and collaboration with a base in Product Development Research Lab, Department of Mechanical Engineering, but operating with entire BTH and society in focus for his innovation work. A previous BTH alumni returning home… Who are […]

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Leading Innovation – Creating the Attentive Company

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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Becoming An Innovative Company: Assessing An Organization’s Innovation Capability From The Perspective Of A Team

Research paper published in the 15th International CINet Conference, in Budapest, Turkey, 2014. Abstract Literature points out the need for companies to innovate continuously. Such need requires that companies develop capacities to exploit and improve current work as well as to develop and explore more radical opportunities. This paper is a case study that investigates […]

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DESIGN METHODS AND FACTORS INFLUENCING THEIR UPTAKE IN PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES: A REVIEW

ABSTRACT Product development companies are under pressure to produce high quality products that satisfy requirements from different stakeholders including end-users. This requires them to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their product development processes. Design methods are necessary to support these companies to improve their product development processes, and thereby in producing high quality products […]

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