Dynamics of Long-Life Assets: From Technology Adaptation to Upgrading the Business Model

by Stefan N. Grïsser (Editor), Arcadio Reyes-Lecuona (Editor), Gïran Granholm (Editor)

Overview

This book is published under a CC BY-NC 4.0 license. The editors present essential methods and tools to support a holistic approach to the challenge of system upgrades and innovation in the context of high-value products and services. The approach presented here is based on three main pillars: an adaptation mechanism based on a broad understanding of system dependencies; efficient use of system knowledge through involvement of actors throughout the process; and technological solutions to enable efficient actor communication and information handling.

The book provides readers with a better understanding of the factors that influence decisions, and put forward solutions to facilitate the rapid adaptation to changes in the business environment and customer needs through intelligent upgrade interventions. Further, it examines a number of sample cases from various contexts including car manufacturing, utilities, shipping and the furniture industry. The book offers a valuable resource for both academics and practitioners interested in the upgrading of capital-intensive products and services.

“The work performed in the project “Use-It-Wisely (UiW)” significantly contributes towards a collaborative way of working. Moreover, it offers comprehensive system modelling to identify business opportunities and develop technical solutions within industrial value networks. The developed UiW-framework fills a void and offers a great opportunity. The naval construction sector of small passenger vessels, for instance, is one industry that can benefit.”

Nikitas Nikitakos, Professor at University of the Aegean, Department of Shipping, Trade, and Transport, Greece.

“Long-life assets are crucial for both the future competiveness and sustainability of society. Make wrong choices now and you are locked into a wrong system for a long time. Make the right choices now and society can prosper. This book gives important informationabout how manufacturers can make right choices.”

Arnold Tukker, Scientific director, Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML), Leiden University, and senior scientist, TNO.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783319832944
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	05/15/2018
Edition description:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2017
Pages:	356
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Stefan N. Grösser is a professor of Strategic Management and Organization, Dean of Studies for Industrial Engineering and Management Science, Co-Leader of a research group, and Deputy-Head of the Institute for Corporate Development at the Bern University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland. In addition, he is a senior researcher in strategic management and system dynamics at the University of St Gallen, Switzerland, a guest professor for research methods at Heilbronn University, and he was a visiting scholar at the System Dynamics Group at MIT Sloan. He received degrees from the University of Stuttgart, Germany, in business administration and economics, and from the University of Bergen, Norway, in system dynamics. He received his PhD in Management from the University of St. Gallen. Stefan’s research interests include strategic management, business models, mental models and simulation methodology.

Arcadio Reyes Lecuona is a Professor of the Department of Electronic Technology,and head of DIANA research group, both at the University of Malaga, Spain. In addition, he is member of the steering committee of the Spanish Association for Human-Computer Interaction (AIPO) and the representative of the University of Malaga in the European Association for Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality (EuroVR). He received his PhD in Telecommunication Engineering at the University of Malaga in 2001. Since then, he has been working on Virtual Reality, 3D interaction and Model Based Systems Engineering. He has participated in several EU and national projects, working in 3D interaction in Virtual Reality using visual, auditory, and haptic modalities.

Göran Granholm is a Senior Scientist at the Systems Engineering business area, VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. He received his MSc degree from Helsinki University of Technology in 1990. With a background in civil engineering and hydraulics he has since been involved in research projects across industries including the maritime and defense sectors. He has over 20 years of experience as researcher and project manager in both national and multinational projects, focusing on new technologies and simulation-based approaches to training and user involvement in concept evaluation and early design. Most recently he has been involved in projects focusing on the implementation of Systems Engineering approaches, requirements engineering, and product data management in networked organizations.

Table of Contents

PART I: Introduction and Setting the scene.- Dynamics of Long-Life Assets: The Editors’ Intro.- The Challenge.- The Use-it-Wisely (UIW) Approach.- PART II: Tools and Methods.- Innovation Management with an Emphasis on Co-Creation.- Complexity Management and System Dynamics Thinking.- Managing the Life Cycle to Reduce Environmental Impacts.- Virtual Reality and 3D Imaging to Support Collaborative Decision Making for Adaptation of Long-llife Assets.- Operator-oriented Product and Production Process Design for Manufacturing, Maintenance and Upgrading.- Fostering a Community of Practice for Industrial Processes.- Extending the System Model.- PART III: From Theory to Practice.- Collaborative Management of inspection Results in Power Plant Turbines.- Rock crusher Upgrade Business from a PLM Perspective.- Space Systems Development.- Adaptation of High-Variant Automotive Production System Using a Collaborative Approach.- Supporting the Small-to-Medium Vessel Industry.- Sustainable Furniture that Grows with End-users.- Comparing Industrial Cluster Cases to Define Upgrade Business Models for a Circular Economy.