Alternatives to Assembly Line and Assembly Line Work: An Exposé of the Swedish Lines of Development with Focus on the Author’s Experience and Insights

Book chapter, 2025

Chapter 2, authored by Engström, explores alternatives to assembly line and assembly line work, providing a comprehensive overview of the Swedish line of development. The author and his colleagues share their insights and experiences accumulated over several decades of research and development work carried. While the author primarily focusses on the Volvo Uddevalla assembly plant’s case, they also mention other assembly plants and systems. For instance, the reason why the extensively long work cycle times proved feasible is explained, as is an example that is detailed further by treating the advanced material feeding technique, group work, layouts and matters such as experiences and insights, for example the industrial value of the cooperation between the author and his colleagues with Volvo personnel are expressed.