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Towards Improving Process Control in Sheet Metal Forming: A Hybrid Data- and Model-Based Approach

Abstract Ability to predict and control involved parameters and hence the outcome of sheet metal forming processes demand holistic knowledge of the product/-process parameter influences and their contribution in shaping the output product quality. Recent improvements in the ability to harvest inline production data and the capability to understand complex process behaviour through computer simulations opens up the possibility for...

Stort företagsengagemang i Techtanks nya styrelse

På Techtank Member Day den 23 mars i år valdes den nya styrelsen för klusterinitiativet Techtank och ersätter därmed det tidigare strategirådet. Precis som i rådet finns i styrelsen fortsatt representation från industri, akademi och samhälle. Företagsrepresentanterna utgör majoritet i styrelsen och har valts av medlemsföretagen för att ytterligare stärka deras engagemang och intresse i den fortsatta utvecklingen av Techtank.

Samverkan “in real life” mellan BTH och medlemsföretag i Techtank

I mitten av mars besökte lärare och forskare från BTH, Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, två av Techtanks medlemsföretag i Olofström – EBP och Wugang Tailored Blanks. Syftet med besöken var bland annat att fördjupa kontakterna mellan högskolan och näringslivet genom att öka kompetensen om varandra och hitta samarbetsmöjligheter såsom exjobb och studentprojekt. Både företagen och högskolan uppskattade dagen mycket och kommer...

Techtank Expo @ BTH

On May 16, 2017, BTH had the pleasure of hosting the first ever Techtank Expo, where students, teachers and researchers got the chance to explore collaboration opportunities with representatives from Techtank member companies.

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...

An On-Road Study of Head-Up Display : Preferred Location and Acceptance Levels

Research paper published in Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Annual Meeting, September 2011. Abstract The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of driver’s perceptions of Head-Up Displays (HUD). Many HUD studies have been conducted but few have allowed drivers to test a HUD in their own vehicle, allowing them to choose the best...

Expanding the social dimension: Towards a knowledge base for product-service innovation

Research paper published in Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Engineering Design. Abstract The extension of businesses to incorporate the provision of function as a service in supplement to standalone products is an ongoing movement in manufacturing industry. In short, this means that the development intent should be guided by the need of ‘performance in use’ that the customer...