Massimo Panarotto – Product Development Research Lab

Using models as boundary objects in early design negotiations: analysis and implications for decision support systems

31st March 2020
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Abstract One common strategy to include more downstream lifecycle dimensions in early design is to enrich modelling and simulation techniques embedded in decision support systems. However, downstream dimensions are difficult […]

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Special Issue “Model-Based Systems Engineering and Product Service Systems Design”

13th March 2020
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Dr Alessandro Bertoni togehter with Dr Massimo Panarotto (PDRL Alumni, now Chalmers) are guest editors of the MDPI Systems Journal Special Issue “Model-Based Systems Engineering and Product Service Systems Design“. […]

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Value-driven engineering design: lessons learned from the road construction equipment industry

2nd September 2017
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ABSTRACT Value models, in form of economical optimization functions, are often proposed to frontload engineering design activities. However, literature argues that, when qualitative data and assumptions prevail, a qualitative assessment […]

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Value-driven simulation: thinking together through simulation in early engineering design

1st September 2017
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ABSTRACT The topic of ‘design for value’ has lately attracted a great deal of attention within the engineering design community. ‘Predicting’ the value of a future solution is however difficult, […]

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Maturity of Models in a Multi-Model Decision Support System

22nd August 2017
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Abstract To reduce uncertainty in decisions, engineers experiment with models, such as, exploring what-if scenarios, and thus increase knowledge. Still, because modelling is an idealisation of reality, there is often […]

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BTH PDRL at the 21st International Conference on Engineering Design 2017

9th August 2017
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The BTH Product Development Research Lab is today one of the major academic players in the domain of model-driven decision support. A total of eight papers collecting current findings have been recently accepted for publication at the 21st International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED17).

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Simulation-driven design for assessing strategic decisions in the conceptual design of circular PSS business models

19th June 2017
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ABSTRACT Due to ever increasing challenges faced by our global society, circular design and the idea of product-service systems (PSS) is gaining traction within businesses. However, ‘predicting’ the value of […]

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BTH PDRL at the 9th CIRP IPSS Conference

12th June 2017
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In their editorial, Tim McAloone, Daniela Pigosso, Niels Henrik Mortensen and Yoshiki Shimomura remind us that the philosophy behind in Industrial Product Service Systems is to create customer-oriented solutions that […]

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Mikael and Massimo get their insignias at the academic ceremony

19th May 2017
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At the BTH Academic Ceremony 2017, Massimo Panarotto and Mikael Johnsson received their insignias of being PhD. The hat, the ring and the diploma was handed over by Dean, and […]

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Value-driven product service systems development: Methods and industrial applications

1st November 2016
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ABSTRACT In recent times a service-dominant logic is permeating the design of complex systems. However, in spite of their appeal, initiatives such as Product Service Systems (PSS) have not become […]

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