Value Engineering

Enhancing supply chain collaboration in automotive industry by value driven simulation

Research paper published in 19th International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED13), 19-22 August, 2013, Seoul, Korea. Abstract This paper presents a computer-based approach for conceptual design that aims to enhance collaborative supply chain development in the automotive sector when dealing with product-service development or radical innovations. The focus of the research has been to design a simulation approach that will enable designers and...

Towards Value Driven Simulation of Product-Service Systems – A Conceptual Scenario

Research paper published in Proceedings of the 12th International Design Conference – Design 2012. Abstract The paper discussed potentials and existing challenges of considering Value when designing a Product-Service System offering. The main problem has been identified on having new methods and tools that can help designers to consider every design option from a value perspective (possibly based on a...

CRESCENDO Value Engineering Workshop in Luleå

CRESCENDO Value Engineering Workshop in Luleå

On February 2nd-4th the Division of Functional Product Development hosted the third EU FP7 CRESCENDO WP2.2 physical meeting.  Marco Bertoni, Tobias Larsson and Christian Johansson have welcomed in Luleå representatives from Volvo Aero, Rolls-Royce UK, EADS, University of Southampton, INSIA Toulouse and Pyramis. The meeting had the purpose to clarify current approaches for requirement establishment in the aircraft industry and...