Investigation of innovative technologies impacting competitive capabilities in manufacturing entities
Summary description:
The purpose of this PhD project is to investigate the relation between operations management and innovation and contribute with knowledge in the intersection between the two research fields, which are relatively scare developed. Both product and process innovation and the manufacturing setup, with underlying production systems, are sources to build competitive advantage. Technologies like robotics and 3D printing are often proclaimed as a core element for companies to become innovative, sustainable, and competitive, but from an operations management position a more integrative system approach, should be implemented.
Thus, this project aims to create an understanding on how innovation, and especially innovative technologies, through integration in the manufacturing system can support competitive advantage. Especially innovative technologies related to additive manufacturing, simulation and digital manufacturing have served as cases and inspiration during the PhD research.
The research methods during the PhD utilize large quantitative dataset from European Manufacturing Survey, case studies and experimental setups during engineering master classes at our Engineering Operations Management education.
In plain words:
When we implement new and innovative technologies, we need to understand what it supports and contributes to in our manufacturing system and operations management setup.
The PhD project isprensently paused.