Rethinking Lean: Reflections of a Lean Professor
Summary Lean comprises a set of practices that are based on the Toyota Production System (TPS). These have been widely used to improve…
Lean management and digital transformation
Trying to avoid the pitfalls of technology pushes, industrial managers are currently asking: how can we digitalize strategically? In other words: how can…
Automation Starts in the Design
The importance of understanding automation during the design and development process of a product —– The development process of a product consists of…
Aluminium research: A shiny future for the wonder metal
The Value-Driven Aluminium Product Development (VALUE) research project aims to discover new and innovative uses for this remarkable metal. The team wants to…
First Industrial Heat Pump Drier Operating at 150°C
Previously, excess heat from industrial processes such as drying can’t normally be utilized further since the temperature level is too low. A new…
