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Project Research

Simulation of Functional Products on a Sustainability Driven Market | 2008-2011

Knowledge Foundation and VINNOVA together with partner companies PROJECT SUMMARY The purpose is to develop an integrated approach to SPD (Sustainable Product Development) and FPD (Functional Product Development). The primary focus is on simulation support for prediction of risks and opportunities of extended value-chain cooperation around a full product life-cycle commitment. This is intended as input for prioritizations in product...

  • September 30, 2008
Project Research

ProViking THINK – Teams for Heterogeneous Innovation Knowledge | 2008-2012

 Project summary The concept of product-service system (PSS), or functional product development, will be a main component in a future sustainable society. A PSS paradigm will, not only, change the use of products and services, but also the development approaches. This since the responsibility of the physical artefact throughout the life-cycle is remaining with the providing enterprise. The perspectives of...

  • September 30, 2008
News Press Press Research

ProViking THINK kick-off!

2008-09: September 23 was the day for the ProViking THINK (Teams for Heterogeneous Innovation Knowledge) kick-off. Partner representatives took part in the meeting. The project has a budget of 15 MSEK over three years. A project within the Product-Service System area This project aims to support PSS development teams to innovate by putting forward facilitating methods and tools. Specifically, the...

  • September 24, 2008
Publication

Design for wellbeing

Abstract There is a growing need for engineering designers to engage in creative activities that result in innovative products and technologies for the benefit of society. However, from an engineering perspective, issues of ‘life quality’ are currently heavily under-prioritized, particularly with regard to people with disabilities. This paper argues that both needs and solutions are now part of the designer’s...

  • September 16, 2008
Innovation

Value Innovation R&D

Value Innovation R&D has been an outlet for activities based on my professional skills but where academia is not the proper host environment. Web: http://www.valueinnovation.se/  

  • August 20, 2008
Professor Tobias C. Larsson held keynote in Tokyo
News Press

Professor Tobias C. Larsson held keynote in Tokyo

Professor Tobias C. Larsson was invited to hold a keynote speech at the SPRING (Service PRoductivity Innovation for Growth) seminar, held in conjunction with the CIRP conference, and Product-Service Systems workshop in Tokyo in May  The Product-Service Systems related keynote was entitled “Knowledge engineering and simulation support for product service system development” and address the research made by the PSS/FPD...

  • May 31, 2008
Research

Participatory Product Innovation – P2I | 2007-2008

Shaping the Future of Global Design Research and Higher Education together with Stanford University 2007-2008 (finalized) PROJECT SUMMARY The overall aim of this framework is to decrease the negative impact of geographic distance on product development efforts and to further enhance current advantages of worldwide, multidisciplinary collaboration. The framework uses a three-layered approach to the advancement of global collaboration; with...

  • May 14, 2008
Publication Research

Rethinking virtual teams for streamlined development

Abstract   Keywords Reference Larsson, A., T. Larsson, O. Isaksson, N. Bylund (2008), Rethinking virtual teams for streamlined development. In: Virtual technologies : concepts, methodologies, tools, and applications. / ed. Jerzy Kisielnicki. Information Science Reference, 2008. 19 p. Download paper Buy book from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Virtual-Technologies-Concepts-Methodologies-Applications/dp/1599049554/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1209649390&sr=1-2 Rethinking virtual teams for streamlined development  

  • May 14, 2008
Innovation News Press

Tobias makes the final four

Professor Tobias Larsson is one of four finalists in the national competition “Technology Star 2008”, arranged by Dagens Teknik magazine. In “Dagens Teknik” (w.16, April 16, 2008), Professor Tobias Larsson is presented as one of four finalists in the magazine’s national competition “Teknikstjärnan” (Technology Star), which is a search for people who are doing important work in the technical domain...

  • April 16, 2008
Foresight Thinking Workshop at Stanford
News Research

Foresight Thinking Workshop at Stanford

2008-04: The Division of Functional Product Development and the Product Innovation Engineering program (PIEp) co-organized a workshop on the theme ‘Turning Foresight Thinking into Action’, held at Stanford University between March 31 and April 4, 2008. The workshop drew a total of 25 participants from Luleå University of Technology, Lund University, Royal Institute of Technology, Center for Technology, Medicine, and...

  • April 8, 2008