Peter Almström

Associate Professor at Supply and Operations Management

Peter Almström is an associate professor in Production analysis. The research is based on the experiences from the application of the PPA method (Productivity Potential Assessment). The research is focused on Productivity Management in the manufacturing industry and other branches such as health care. This includes performance measures for sustainable production and issues concerning management control of operations. A special interest is analysis of manual work. Peter teaches foremost in Production management, Productivity management, and Work place analysis and design. He is a board member of several companies and in the Nordic MTM Association.Watch a short movie where Peter presents his research

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Showing 72 publications

2019

Industry 4.0 readiness in manufacturing companies: challenges and enablers towards increased digitalization

Carla Gonçalves Machado, Mats Winroth, Dan Carlsson et al
Procedia CIRP. Vol. 81, p. 1113-1118
Paper in proceedings
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2019

Human-Centred Dissemination of Data, Information and Knowledge in Industry 4.0

Dan Li, Anna Landström, Åsa Fasth Berglund et al
Procedia CIRP. Vol. 84, p. 380-386
Journal article
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2019

Process theory applied at a surgery unit

Peter Almström, Carl Wänström
Paper in proceedings
2019

A pull approach to performance measurement systems design

Anna Ericson Öberg, Peter Almström, Anna Landström
EUROMA 2019
Paper in proceedings
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2019

How to increase capacity with existing resources at a surgery unit

Peter Almström
Conference contribution
2019

Guide för flexibel automation av lågvolymproduktion

Peter Almström, Johan Frisk, Caroline Jarebrant et al
Report
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2018

Towards the activity based hospital

Peter Almström, Simon Hermansson
Conference contribution
2018

Healthcare systems reform through activity focus

Peter Almström
Conference contribution
2018

Evaluation of flexible automation for small batch production

Malin E S Löfving, Peter Almström, Caroline Jarebrant et al
Procedia Manufacturing. Vol. 25, p. 177-184
Journal article
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2018

A life cycle approach to business performance measurement systems

Anna Landström, Peter Almström, Mats Winroth et al
Procedia Manufacturing. Vol. 25, p. 126-133
Paper in proceedings
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2017

A measure of Overall Worker Efficiency applied at Volvo Cars

Peter Almström, Isak Fowelin, Veikko Turunen
PLANs Forsknings- och tillämpningskonferens 2017, Göteborg
Conference contribution
2017

A state of the art system for managing time data in manual assembly

Richard Hedman, Peter Almström
International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing. Vol. 30 (10), p. 1060-1071
Journal article
2017

On Cost Measurement for Value-based Healthcare

Peter Almström
Proceedings of the EurOMA conference 2017, Edinburgh
Paper in proceedings
2017

Sustainable and resource efficient business performance measurement systems - The handbook

Peter Almström, Carin Andersson, Anna Öberg et al
Book
2017

Sustainability performance indicators at shop floor level in large manufacturing companies

Mats Zackrisson, Martin Kurdve, Sasha Shabazi et al
Procedia CIRP. Vol. 61, p. 457-462
Journal article
2017

Review of a performance measurement system at shop-floor level

Anna Landström, Peter Almström, Mats Winroth
Proceedings of 24th EurOMA conference, July 1-5, Edinburgh, Scotland
Paper in proceedings
2016

Sustainable production indicators at factory level

Mats Winroth, Peter Almström, Carin Andersson
Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management. Vol. 27 (6), p. 842-873
Journal article
2016

Performance indicators at different organisational levels in manufacturing companies

Anna Landström, Peter Almström, Mats Winroth
Swedish Production Symposium, 25-27/10 2016, Lund
Paper in proceedings
2016

Analysis of Critical Factors for Automatic Measurement of OEE

Richard Hedman, Mukund Subramaniyan, Peter Almström
Procedia CIRP. Vol. 57, p. 128-133
Paper in proceedings
2016

Present state analysis of BPMS in large manufacturing companies

Anna Landström, Peter Almström, Mats Winroth et al
Proceedings from PMA 2016, 10th conference of the Performance Measurement Association 26-29 June 2016 Edinburgh, Scotland
Paper in proceedings
2016

Productivity potentials at hospital wards – The case of pharmaceuticals dispensing

Simon Hermansson, Peter Almström
Swedish Production Symposium 25-27 October 2016, Lund.
Paper in proceedings
2016

Improving productivity 192% by combining flow- and resource efficiency

Peter Almström, Lina Jansson, Linda Stridsberg
Swedish Production Symposium 25-27 October 2016, Lund
Paper in proceedings
2015

Arbetsmätning

Peter Almström
Karlebo Handbok, redaktörer: S. Björklund, G. Gustafsson, L. Hågeryd, B. Rundqvist, p. 686-695
Book chapter
2014

Identification of relationships between operator utilization and real process capacity in automated manufacturing

Richard Hedman, Robin Sundkvist, Peter Almström
The sixth Swedish Production Symposium
Paper in proceedings
2014

Arbetsmätning del 3: Syftet med tidsstudier

Peter Almström
Bättre produktivitet (1/2014)
Magazine article
2014

How to improve productivity by 160%

Peter Almström, Emil Hansson, Johannes Samuelsson
The sixth Swedish Production Symposium
Paper in proceedings
2014

Indicators of sustainable production - A survey among Swedish manufacturing industry

Mats Winroth, Peter Almström, Carin Andersson
Proceedings of the 1st EurOMA Sustainable OM & SCM Forum
Paper in proceedings
2014

Unit Analysis – A method for analysing improvement potentials at floor level in hospital units

Peter Almström, Lars Sundström
Proceedings from the 21st International Annual EurOMA Conference
Paper in proceedings
2013

Arbetsmätning del 1: Elementartidsstudier

Peter Almström
Bättre produktivitet (7)
Magazine article
2013

Performance and utilization factors for manual and semi-automated work

Peter Almström
In the proceedings of the EurOMA 2013 conference, Dublin
Paper in proceedings
2013

The effect of factory floor productivity improvements on operational performance metrics

Robin Sundkvist, Peter Almström, Richard Hedman et al
Published at EurOMA 2013, 7th-12th June 2013, Dublin, Ireland
Paper in proceedings
2013

Arbetsmätning behövs men kompetens saknas (del 2)

Peter Almström
Bättre produktivitet (6)
Magazine article
2013

Arbetsmätning del 2: Frekvensstudie

Peter Almström
Bättre produktivitet. Vol. 8
Magazine article
2013

Object-oriented Modeling of Manufacturing Resources Using Work Study Inputs

Richard Hedman, Robin Sundkvist, Peter Almström et al
Procedia CIRP. Vol. 7, p. 443-448
Paper in proceedings
2013

Reference Model of Manufacturing Resources

Richard Hedman, Robin Sundkvist, Peter Almström et al
Proceedings of the International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing Engineering and Technologies, Stockholm, Sweden 27-30 October 2013. Vol. 2, p. 221-230
Paper in proceedings
2013

Arbetsmätning behövs men kompetens saknas (del 1)

Peter Almström
Bättre produktivitet (5)
Magazine article
2013

Productivity measurement and improvements: A theoretical model and applications from the manufacturing industry

Peter Almström
Proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Production Management Systems APMS 2012, 24-26 September, Rhodes, Greece.
Paper in proceedings
2012

A model for linking shop floor improvements to manufacturing cost and profitability

Robin Sundkvist, Richard Hedman, Peter Almström
International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing. Vol. 25 (4-5), p. 315-325
Journal article
2012

Sustainable indicators at factory level – a framework for practical assessment

Mats Winroth, Peter Almström, Carin Andersson
Proceedings of the 2012 Industrial and Systems Engineering Research Conference, G. Lim and J.W. Herrmann, eds., May 19-22, Orlando, FL, U.S.A.
Paper in proceedings
2012

Evaluating Manufacturing Information Models for Productivity and Profitability Assessment of Manufacturing Facilities

Richard Hedman, Robin Sundkvist, Peter Almström et al
Proceedings of the 5th International Swedish Production Symposium
Paper in proceedings
2012

How to realize the productivity potentials in the manufacturing industry

Peter Almström, Anders Kinnander, Robin Sundkvist et al
Proceedings of the 5th International Swedish Production Symposium, Linköping
Paper in proceedings
2012

Understanding cash conversion principles to facilitate and motivate manufacturing development initiatives

Robin Sundkvist, Richard Hedman, Peter Almström
Proceedings of the 5th International Swedish Production Symposium, Linköping
Paper in proceedings
2012

Improvement potentials in Swedish electronics manufacturing industry – Analysis of five case studies

Robin Sundkvist, Richard Hedman, Peter Almström et al
Procedia CIRP - The 45th CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems, May 16-18, Athens, Greece. Vol. 3 (1), p. 126-131
Paper in proceedings
2012

Att mäta flexibilitet

Peter Almström
Verkstäderna (6)
Magazine article
2011

Achieving Sustainable Production through Increased Utilization of Production Resources

Peter Almström, Carin Andersson, Abid Muhammad et al
Proceedings of the 4th Swedish Production Symposium, SPS11, Lund, May 3-5, 2011
Paper in proceedings
2011

Assessing and benchmarking the improvement potential in manufacturing systems at shop-floor level

Peter Almström, Anders Kinnander
International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management. Vol. 60 (7), p. 758-770
Journal article
2011

Profitability analysis based on production improvements in the electronics manufacturing industry

Peter Almström, Robin Sundkvist
Proceedings of the 4th Swedish Production Symposium, SPS11, Lund, May 3-5, 2011
Paper in proceedings
2011

Lönsamhetsanalys av produktionsförbättringar

Peter Almström, Robin Sundkvist
Verkstäderna (5), p. 34-35
Magazine article
2010

Why is there a mismatch between operation times in the planning systems and the times in reality?

Peter Almström, Mats Winroth
Proceedings of APMS2010
Paper in proceedings
2010

Hållbar produktion kan skapas genom ökad utnyttjandegrad

Peter Almström, Carin Andersson, Abid Muhammad et al
Verkstäderna (10)
Magazine article
2010

Studier av fordonsunderleverantörer utanför Sverige

Peter Almström, Anders Kinnander
Report
2010

Pilotfall produktivitet

Peter Almström, Anders Kinnander
Report
2010

PPA - International automotive supplier productivity benchmark study

Peter Almström, Anders Kinnander
Report
2010

Optimera produktionen med rätt planering

Peter Almström
Verkstäderna (4)
Magazine article
2010

A profitability assessment method for the electronics manufacturing industry

Robin Sundkvist, Peter Almström, Anders Kinnander
In the proceedings of the 10th manufacturing accounting research conference, Ghent
Paper in proceedings
2009

Manufacturing system analysis methods review

Robin Sundkvist, Peter Almström, Anders Kinnander
In the proceedings of the international 3'rd Swedish production symposium
Paper in proceedings
2009

Productivity Potential Assessment of 30 Suppliers to the Automotive Industry

Peter Almström, Anders Kinnander
Proceedings of the 3rd Swedish Production Symposium, Göteborg
Paper in proceedings
2009

The great information rift - The mismatch between data in MRP/ERP systems and reality

Peter Almström, Mats Winroth
Proceedings of MITIP 2009, Bergamo, Italy, October 15-16
Paper in proceedings
2008

Results and Conclusions from the Productivity Potential Assessment Studies

Peter Almström, Anders Kinnander
Proceedings of the 2nd Swedish Production Symposium
Paper in proceedings
2008

Verkstadsindustrin kan öka produktiviteten

Peter Almström
Verkstäderna (15)
Magazine article
2008

Lean-företag och standardiserat arbete

Anders Kinnander, Peter Almström
Management of Technology (3)
Magazine article
2008

The implementation of an almost real-time control system for administrative services

Peter Almström, Adrian Murgau
Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing FAIM 2008, June 30th – July 2nd, 2008, University of Skövde, Sweden
Paper in proceedings
2008

Prerequisites for real-time control of manufacturing systems

Peter Almström, Adrian Murgau
Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing FAIM 2008, June 30th – July 2nd, 2008, University of Skövde, Sweden
Paper in proceedings
2007

THE SELF-ORGANISATION REVISITED-A CRITICAL VIEW ON CONTEMPORARY MANUFACTURING ORGANISATION IN SWEDISH INDUSTRY

Peter Almström, Adrian Murgau
Swedish Production Seminar
Paper in proceedings
2007

Productivity Potential Assessment of the Swedish Manufacturing Industry

Peter Almström, Anders Kinnander
Proceedings from the 1st Swedish Production Symposium
Paper in proceedings
2006

Att mäta produktivitetspotentialen - Rapport om PPA-metoden

Peter Almström, Anders Kinnander
Report

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2018–2020

Kostnadseffektiv lågvolym och högmixproduktion i Sverige genom flexibel automation (LoHiSwedProd)

Peter Almström Supply and Operations Management
VINNOVA

2018–2020

SMART PM - Sustainable Manufacturing by Automated Real-Time Performance Management

Peter Almström Supply and Operations Management
Mats Winroth Supply and Operations Management
Carla Gonçalves Machado Supply and Operations Management
Anna Landström Supply and Operations Management
VINNOVA

2016–2018

SWEDPROD Produce in Sweden

Peter Almström Supply and Operations Management
VINNOVA

2015–2016

Time Data Management for Smart Factories

Peter Almström Supply and Operations Management
VINNOVA

2015–2017

Sustainable Resource Efficient Business Performance Measurement Systems (SuRE BPMS)

Mats Winroth Supply and Operations Management
Peter Almström Supply and Operations Management
VINNOVA

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