mdd – Product Development Research Lab

CiSMA project to produce 100% recycled steels to boost the circular economy in the automotive, professional laundry equipment and engineering industries

12th December 2024
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The EU-funded CiSMA (Circular Steel for Mass Market Application) project was launched at the EURECAT facilities in Manresa, Spain with a kick-off meeting on the 7th of November. The kick-off meeting brought all […]

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Future Innovation Framework (FIF) for Value Co-creation of Smart Product-Service System Design in a Global Automotive Manufacturing Company

20th November 2024
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Abstract The Product-Service Systems (PSS) methodology faces new challenges as digital servitisation drives product-oriented companies to integrate digital services into their offerings. A value co-creation strategy and global collaborative innovation […]

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Tested – SOS | 2024-2027

15th November 2024
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Tested Site Optimization Solutions (Tested-SOS) The goal is to implement and test a digital infrastructure that integrates various innovative servicesinto a unified, scalable digital platform. Tested-SOS aims to be the […]

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CONVERGE II | 2024-2027

3rd October 2024
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CONVERGE II – En lösning för energidistributionen inom vägbyggnation & bergtäkt Det saknas idag en tillfredsställande systemlösning för elektrisk energidistribution som förser en maskinflotta som har 1) hög användningsgrad och […]

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Exploration of the Digital Twin for Prototyping the Product-Service System Design in a Bus Manufacturing Company

3rd July 2024
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Abstract When bus manufacturing companies move forward in their servitization journey for providing service solutions for tourism industry, there is an increasing need to exploit the prototype way to support […]

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New book on Data-Driven Decision Making for Product Service Systems.

24th June 2024
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Professor Marco Bertoni together with co-editors Giuditta Pezzotta, Roberto Sala, Xavier Boucher and Fabiana Pirola are releasing a book on Data-Driven Decision Making for Product Service Systems. It can be […]

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Bridging simulation granularity in system-of-systems: conjunct application of discrete element method and discrete event simulations in construction equipment design

18th June 2024
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Abstract The paper addresses a critical challenge in System-of-Systems (SoS) simulations arising from the different granularity levels in SoS simulations, integrating non-coupled Discrete Element Method results into SoS-level Discrete Event […]

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A tradespace exploration approach for changeability assessment from a system-of-systems perspective: application from the construction machinery industry

17th June 2024
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Abstract The rapid development of new technologies such as electrification, autonomy, and other contextual factors pose significant challenges to development teams in balancing competing aspects while developing value-robust solutions. One […]

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Merging agent-based simulation and vehicle dynamics: a hybrid approach for value exploration in the mining industry

14th June 2024
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Abstract Innovation plays a vital role in ensuring sustainable mining operations. Electrification and autonomy are two significant trends, but their implementation brings complexity at vehicle and site levels. Therefore, it […]

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DESIGN’24 conference – papers and award!

25th May 2024
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DESIGN’24 conference with 3 PDRL papers and one award!

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