Tomas Engström

Assembly-Oriented Product Structures and Assembly Work Instructions for Extensively Long Work Cycle Times. Insights and experiences from assembly of automobiles and heavy truck chassis

Extended Work Cycle Assembly – A crucial learning and training experience, expansion and revision and of an earlier published article

Examples of Various Observed Anomalies Identified Within the Public Swedish Health-Care Sector – A more commonly orientated summary of a five years research and development work regarding information systems and organisation

Some Measures Practised to Improve Co-Worker's Questionnaire Surveys. Some exemplified experiences and insights that are fetched mainly from the Swedish health-care sector

A Specific Method Developed for Carrying Questionnaire Surveys. Or, how to amalgamate operators’ perception with production system design and to organisational units within hospitals. Explanations and some short examples

Division of Labour Within Two Diametrically Different Assembly System Designs. The measure of the intra-workgroup pattern as has been practised for the design of the socio-technically most advanced (real-life) assembly systems

Some Socio-Technological Aspects on Assembly System Designs in Japan and Sweden. A theoretical analysis

Principles of Work Structuring: A general and thus also more reasoning introduction

Rapport för medel erhållna från Fonden för Industrisamverkan inom Chalmers Tekniska Högskola

Revising the Present Administrative Codification of Organisations at Hand Within Four Hospitals in Sweden. Empirical evidence regarding some research questions in relation our earlier research and development work within the automobile and manufacturing industry

Engström, T. and Jonsson, D. (2016). Development and Application of (Certain) Principles for Work Structuring

Statistiska analyser av enkätinformation från nio olika enkätundersökningar inom svensk fordons- och tillverkningsindustri

Förslag på benämningar på administrativa och medicinska områden, delområden och enheter med s k ansvarsnummer inom Skaraborgs Sjukhus – Ett mer förenklat förslag (utkast nummer 3)

The Same Problem, the Same Approach to Solve and the Different Target for Solution – Toyota and Volvo Uddevalla

Assembly Systems and Work in the Swedish Automotive Industry

Arbetsplatsrapport av genomförd enkätundersökning vid Volvo Atlet AB i Mölnlycke

Attitudes of Blue-Collar Employes Towards Work with Regard to Work and Work Conditions Coupled to Production System Designs

Arbetsplatsrapport enkätundersökning vid Volvo Buss i Borås

Alternativ montering

Arbetsplatsrapport enkätundersökning vid Volvo Penta Produktion (VPP) februari 2007

Preliminary Translation into English of Summarisation of Wage Earner Consultant Assignment to Document and Evaluate the Volvo Truck Company’s Assembly Plant in Umeå Dated 18 of January 2006

Debating Innovations in Health Care Systems Designs: Mechanization and automation within specific parts of the caring process

Sammanfattning av resultat från löntagarkonsultuppdrag att dokumentera och utvärdera Volvo Lastvagnars monteringsfabrik i Umeå

Increasing the Degree of Automation in a Production System: Consequences for the physical workload

Redovisning av resultat från enkätundersökning genomförd vid Volvo Personvagnar i Torslanda i juli 2005

Alternativ montering – Principer och erfarenheter från fordonsindustrin

Arbetsrapport av genomförd enkätundersökning vid Volvo Lastvagnars fabrik i Umeå 6 december 2004

Utvärdering av Volvo Lastvagnars monteringsfabrik för hyttillverkning i Umeå

Arbetsrapport av genomförd enkätundersökning vid Volvo Lastvagnars fabrik i Umeå 3 juli 2004

Some Considerations Relating to the Reintroduction of Assembly Lines in Swedish Automotive Industry

Reconstructing the History of the Main Volvo Tuve Plant: Some general trends, reasons and consequences for different assembly system designs

2004

Linking Two Automotive Companies’ Organisational Structures to their Materials Flow Systems

2004

Perspectives on Changes in the Swedish Model for Work Life Development

Transformations of the Materials Flow Systems and the Overarching Superstructures for the Manufacturing of Heavy Trucks during 1981 – 2003: A suggestion how to compare between Japan and Sweden

Linking of User (Tenant) Demands to the (Physical) Building Facility

2003

Primary and Secondary Effects of Using a Parallel Product Flow Assembly System Designs: The Reversing Trajectory of Assembly System Design

2003

Technical and Human Aspects of Welding work – Efficiency and ergonomics of two workstations

2002

Linking the Technical and Social Dimensions of Shop Floor Work in the Materials Flow System to the Companies

2002

Linking Technical and Social Dimensions of Working Life by Means of a Transcending Research Approach

An article in Japanese which we cannot possible understand

2002

A Method for Evaluation of Manual Work Using Synchronised Video Recordings and Physiological Measurements

2002

The Change of Principles for Structuring Assembly Work. A suggestion based on the experiences of Volvo Uddevalla plant

2002

Assembly Work Structuring Based on Restructuring and Transformation of Product Information

2002

The “Health Care Product’s” Infliction on the Network of Health Care Service

Utvärdering av kundanpassad arbetstid vid Volvo Last- och Personvagnar i Göteborg: Tre enkätstudier berörande arbetstider och arbete

2002

Proposal of a Master Plan for the Hospital of the Future” by Means of a Modulation of the Health Care Product

Proposing a Procedure for Linking Different Companies’ Overarching Superstructures and Materials Flow Systems to the Technical and Social Dimensions of the Shop Floor Work: Constructive co-operation procedures between practitioners and researchers Overarching Superstructures

Reflections on Clinical Patient Care Organization in Relation to Recent Findings Within the Automotive Industry Regarding the Design of Assembly System

2001

Brukarmedverkan vid planering-, bygg- och förvaltningsprocesser inom högskoleväsendet - Några erfarenheter, paralleller och reflektioner

2001

Some Key Figures, Facts and Experiences Regarding the Learning of Long Cycle time Assembly Work Within the Swedish Automotive Industry

2001

Principer och metoder för information- och arbetsstrukturering”

2001

Guidelines for Coupling of the Building Facilities to the External and Internal Demands Generated by the Society

2001

Product and Process Information for Motor Vehicle Assembly: Some Cognitive Engineering Aspects

Utvärdering av kundanpassad arbetstid vid Volvo Personvagnars fabrik i Torslanda

2001

Alternative Product Structures and Product Variant Codification: Experiences from reforming the assembly line – possibilities for physical and administrative modularisation

The Interface Between Production System Design and Individual Mechanical Exposure

2001

Illuminating and Analysing the Performance of the Defunct Volvo Uddevalla plant

2001

Linkage of User (Tennant) Demands to the (Physical) Building Artefacts: Reflections on Experiences and Methods from the Automotive Industry and its Implication on Architectural Layouts within the Hospital of the Future

2001

Some Cognitive Engineering Aspects Applied to Product and Process Information within the Swedish Automotive Industry

2001

The “Industrial Product” Versus “the Facility Product”: A framework for crystallizing the health care service of tomorrow

2000

Summarising Some Merits and Malfunctions of Parallel Product Flow Assembly Systems – Some experiences from substitution of the assembly line

Utvärdering av kundanpassad arbetstid vid Volvo Lastvagnar i Tuve

2000

Process Oriented Ergonomics The Ergonomics of the Future? A case study of integrated ergonomics within an engine assembly plant

ANNIE, a Tool for Integrating Ergonomics in the Design of Car Interiors

2000

The Method of Successive Assembly System Design: Six cases studies within the Swedish automotive industry

2000

Explaining and Reporting on Performance in Parallel Product Flow Assembly Systems – Theoretical and empirical frames of references

2000

Implications of Product Architecture and Product Descriptions on External and Internal Materials Flow Subsystems

1999

A Swedish Industrial Research Program “Co-operative for Optimization of Industrial Production Systems Regarding Productivity and Ergonomics, COPE

1999

Några reflektioner om tvär- respektive mångvetenskap”. Arbete människa miljö

1999

Cycle Time Variation in an Ergonomic and Production Efficiency Context

1999

Unemployment and Associations with Sense of Coherence and Ill Health

1999

Implication of the Design of Materials Flow Subsystem: Some illustrations

1999

Implications of Product Architecture and Product Description on External and Internal Materials Subsystems

1999

Annie, a Tool for Integrating Ergonomics in the Design of Car Interiors

1999

Evaluation of Manual Work by Synchronising Video-recordings and Physiological Measurements

Slutredogörelse för FoU-projekt Produkt- och Processorienterad Ergonomi vid utformning produktionssystem. Datorstöd för effektiv

1999

Implications for Improving the Flexibility of External Material Flow System Based on Theories and Experiences From Transforming the Assembly Line”.

1999

Den monteringsrelaterade produktbeskrivningen – En förutsättning för effektiv montering

Musculoskeletal Symptoms due to Technical Precondition in Long Cycle Time Work in an Automobile Assembly Plant: A study of prevalence and relation to psychosocial and mechanical exposure

Developments in Assembly System Design: The Volvo Experience

Sense of Coherence and Ill Health Among the Unemployed and Re-employed After Closure of an Assembly Plant

A Swedish industrial research program 'Co-operative for Optimization of industrial production systems regarding Productivity and Ergonomics' (COPE)

1999

Technical and Human Aspects of Welding Work - Analysis of Efficiency and Ergonomics of Two Work Stations

Summing up Theme Programme Financed by the Swedish Transport and Communication Research Board, KFB

1998

Variability in Skin Exposure in Machine Operators Exposed to Cutting Fluids

The Volvo Uddevalla Plant and Interpretations of Industrial Design Processes

Principer och realiteter – Projekteringen av Volvos bilfabrik i Uddevalla

1998

Task Specific Exposure Information as a Basis for Production System Design

1998

Eye and Body Movements Characterized by Synchronized Sampling

1998

Mannequin Properties Desired for Ergonomic Evaluation of Car Interiors

Utveckling av metoder för integrerad registrering och analys av arbetsmiljö- och produktionsfaktorer (IRAP)

1997

A Swedish Industrial Research Program “Co-operative for Optimization of Industrial Production Systems Regarding Productivity and Ergonomics COPE". Presentation of the first case study.

1997

Work and Work Place Design Using Empirical Shoop Floor Information and Virtual Reality Techniques

1997

Automotive Industry

Data Collection and Analysis of Manual Work Using Video Recording and Personal Computer Techniques

1997

Is it Possible to Take Advantage of the Product Structure to Improve Shop Floor Ergonomics? Work characteristics of collective working in long cycle time assembly systems

1997

Successive Assembly System Design Based on disassembly of Products

1997

Finns det möjligheter att integrera ergonomiska aspekter vid utformningen av produktionssystem genom ett tvär- och mångvetenskapligt samarbete?

1997

Empirical Analysis and Assessment of Automotive Assembly Work: An analyse procedure for work efficiency and ergonomic aspects

Developing Unique Production and Work Structuring Principles Trough a Creative Search and Learning Process: The Uddevalla Final Assembly Plant

1997

Production Models and Social Contexts

1996

Co-operative for Optimization of Industrial Production Systems Regarding Productivity and Ergonomics, COPE. A Swedish industrial research program

Ergonomics in Parallelized Car Assembly: A Case Study with References Also to Productivity Aspects

Alternatives to Line Assembly: Some Swedish examples

1996

Analysis of Relationship Between Dermal Contact with Fluids and Machine Operator Productivity

The Volvo Uddevalla Plant: Production Principles, Work Organization, Human Resources and Performance Aspects. Some results from decade’s efforts toward reformation of assembly work

1996

Implication on Improving the Flexibility of the External Material Flow System Based on Experiences, Theories and Experiences from Transforming the Assembly Line

1996

Work Organization, Ergonomics and Musculosketal Symptoms Among Workers Performing Long Cycle Time Assembly Work

Production Model Discourse and Experiences from the Swedish Automotive Industry

Inter-Relation Between Product Variant Codification and Assembly Work for Flexible Manufacturing in Autonomous Group

Avrapportering av projekt ”Dokumentation av Volvo Personvagnars slutmonteringsfabrik i Uddevalla”

Två utvecklingslinjer för integrerade materialflöden

1995

Finns det en skandinavisk produktionsmodell?

Empirical Evaluation of the Reformed Assembly Work at the Volvo Uddevalla Plant. Psychosocial effects and performance aspects

1995

Production System Design – A brief summarisation of some Swedish efforts

1995

Kalmar, Uddevalla and Beyond: Volvos factories of the future

1994

Alternativ till det löpande bandet – Produktions principer i Volvos slutmonteringsfabrik i Uddevalla

1994

Produktionssystem som tar människan till utgångspunkt vid förnyelse av teknik

1994

Finns det en vidareutveckling av Volvos Uddevallafabrik?

La reforme du Travail Industriel Principes et Realites de la Planification d´Usine de Montage d´Automobiles Volvo a Uddevalla

1994

Datainsamling och analys av serieproduktionssystem genom att kombinera video- och persondatorteknik

1994

Design Assumptions and Empirical Evidence Concerning Parallellized Long Work-Cycle Assembly

Extended Work Cycle Assembly - A crucial learning experience

1994

Layout Planning and Work Structuring Methods for Parallelized Flow Assembly Work

1994

Development of Assembly Competence in Parallelized Flow Assembly Systems

1994

Finns det en specifik svensk produktionsmodell

Intra–group Work Patterns in Final Assembly of Motor Vehicles

Performance of Industrial Buildings – Pilot study in Bilprovningen plant Aröd

1993

Design Criteria and Production Principles for Parallelized Flow Assembly Work

1993

Reforming the Product Variant Codification to Support a Holistic Perception of Product and Work Processes in Motor Vehicle Assembly

1993

Evaluation Methods for Assembly Work and Product Design in Radically Different Production Systems: Results from case studies and action research in Swedish industry

Naturally Grouped Assembly Work and New Product Structures

1993

Principles of Perception and Structuring of Long Cycle Time Assembly Work

1993

Some Important Principles and Findings Concerning Long Cycle Time Assembly Work

1993

Intra–group Work Patterns in Final Assembly of Motor Vehicles

Musculoskeletal Symptoms, Ergonomic Aspects and Psychosocial Factors in Two Different Truck Assembly Concepts

Produktionsätt för framtiden

1993

Produktionssystem som tar människan till utgångspunkt vid förnyelse av teknik

1993

An Assembly-Oriented Product Description System as a Precondition for Efficient Manufacturing with Long Cycle Time Work

1993

Method Aspects on Multi–level Interactive Work Process Mapping

Reorganisation of Material Flow for Natural Grouped Assembly Work – Some principles and results from action research

1992

Produktionsteknisk dimension i förändring av monteringsarbete. Nordisk Ergonomi i Forskning och Praktik

1992

Preconditions for Long Cycle Time Assembly and Its Management – Some Findings

1992

Musculoskeletal Complaints, Ergonomic Aspects and Psychosocial Factors in Two Different Truck Assembly Concepts

1992

Materialflödesmönster och effektivitet vid serieproduktion – Förutsättningar för utveckling av det svenska monteringsarbetet

Reflective Production in the Final Assembly of Motor Vehicles - An Emerging Swedish Challenge

1992

Some Findings from Learning of Assembly Work in Sweden

1992

The Possibilities of Lean Production – A comparison between different product flow concepts in the automotive industry

1992

Principles and Promises of Reflective Production

1992

Material Flow Patterns, Product Variants and Long Cycle Time Assembly

1992

Design Analysis by Means of Axonometric Hand–drawn Illustrations

Reflektiv produktion – Industriell verksamhet i förnyelse

1991

Reorganisation of Material Flow for Natural Grouped Assembly Work – Some principles and results from action research

1991

Management and Preconditions for Long Cycle Time Assembly: Some Findings

1991

Future Assembly Work – Natural Grouping

Produktionsteknisk, psykosocial och belastningsergonomisk studie av Produktionsarbetsplatser

Reforming Industrial Work – Principles and realities in the planning of Volvo’s car assembly plant in Uddevalla

1991

Consequences for Final Assembly, Pre-production and Design of Natural Grouped Assembly Work and Materials Handling – Methods and Experience

Förstudie SKF

Naturligt grupperat arbete vid Volvo Lastvagnar – Slutrapport

1990

Material Flow Analysis, Sociotechnology and Natural Grouped Assembly Work for Automobiles and Trucks

1990

Förändring av industriell praxis till funktionella förebilder

Ombyggnad Torslanda

System och komponenter i en lastvagn

1989

Equipment Needs in Material Flow Systems - A Study of Load Modules in Integrated Transport Systems

Naturligt grupperat arbete vid Volvo Lastvagnar – Delrapport 2

Indelning av bilar i monteringsvarianter och dess påverkan på material- och monteringsverksamheten i Volvo Uddevallafabriken

Förändring av industriell praxis till funktionella förebilder

Naturligt grupperat arbete vid Volvo Lastvagnar – Förstudie

Equipment Needs in Material Flow Systems as a Function of Integration Level – A study of load modules in integrated transportsystems

Principer och realiteter – Projekteringen av Volvos bilfabrik i Uddevalla

Naturligt grupperat arbete vid Volvo Lastvagnar – Delrapport 1

Monteringsanvisningar för naturligt grupperat arbete

Resursbehov i materialflödessystem med varierande integrationsnivåer. En studie av lastmoduler i integrerade transportsystem

1988

Arbete och arbetsmiljö i postens terminaler

Resursbehov i materialflödessystem med varierande integrationsnivåer. En studie av lastmoduler i integrerade transportsystem

Illustrationer av funktionella grupper och monteringsfaser

1988

Arbete och arbetsmiljö i postens terminaler. Problemanalys och program

System och komponenter i en personvagn

1987

The Dimensioning of Serie Production Systems Based on the Actual Variation of Products and Operators

Utformningskriterier för specialfordon och taxi med hänsyn till rörelsehindrades in- och urstigning

Flödesmönster i serieproduktion

Flödesmönster i serieproduktion

Production Planning in the Food Service

Kriterier för val av hanteringsutrustning i terminal och distributionsverksamhet

Ergonomics in Meat-Cutting II, Investigation of Physical Worl-Load and Efficiency in Different Systems for Materials Handling

Samarbetsmodell vid ergonomiskt förändringsarbete. Erfarenheter från produktionsteknisk, belastningsergonomisk och psykosocial kartläggning av lastvagnsmontering”. Ergonomigruppen i Göteborg

1985

Ergonomiskt utformning av styckningsarbete

Ergonomiskt utformning av styckningsarbete

Kriterier för val av mekaniseringsgrad vid hantering- och sorteringsoperationer

Effektiv småbåtsproduktion. Slutrapport

Produktionsteknik för ekonomer och beteendevetare

Effektiv småbåtsproduktion. Delrapport

Materialhantering i storkök. Slutrapport

Bilreparationer

Development of Production Design and Organisation of Work within the Swedish Automobile Industry

Effektiv småbåtsproduktion. Delrapport

Materialhantering i storkök. Delrapport

Ergonomiskt utformning av styckningsarbete

Framtida produktionssystem

1983

Process, Product and Production System – Trends in the Development of Production Design and Organization of Work within the Swedish Automobile Industry

1982

Influence of Automobile Design on Production System

1982

Möjligheter till produktions- och arbetsorganisation inom konfektionsindustrin

1981

Alternative Production System to Assembly Line – A problem concerning material supply

1981

Alternativ montering

Visualisering av materialhantering

Isbrytning med svävarfarkoster

Naturgas i Sverige

Blomatic. Ett alternativ

Bedömning av basidé till nytt materialhanteringssystem

Bedömning av basidé till nytt materialhanteringssystem

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