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Critical success factors and criteria in the purchasing process A case study of a development project in Uganda
2015
Masteroppgave industriell økonomi og teknologiledelse- Universitetet i Agder, 2015 The research concerns how critical factors influence the procurement process to assure available equipment in the project. The case studied, Distance Education Leapfrogging Project, is a development project at Makerere University in Uganda. The project’s procurement process is critical to achieve project success, due to delays of equipment needed and equipment delivered with wrong specifications. Hence, to ensure adequate equipment according to schedule and more likely achieve success in DELP, the research concerns how critical factors influence the procurement process in the project to achieve success. The r…
To Increase Employee Engagement in Lean Continuous Improvement A Case Study at Fibo-Trespo
2015
Masteroppgave industriell økonomi og teknologiledelse- Universitetet i Agder, 2015 Fibo-Trespo produces laminate bathroom panel and countertops, in their production facilities based in Lyngdal. The organization started their lean journey in 2007, which has led to increased revenue throughout the years to follow. Today the organization is recognized as one of the leading organization within lean. Fibo-Trespo has gone through extensive changes since 2007, and our research seeks to determine if these changes has anchored into the organization’s workforce. More specifically, our research takes a closer look at the organizations approach to lean continuous improvement, and the effect it has on t…
Developments in the biomechanics and equipment of Olympic cross-country skiers
2018
Source at: http://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2018.00976 Here, our aim was to describe the major changes in cross-country (XC) skiing in recent decades, as well as potential future developments. XC skiing has been an Olympic event since the very first Winter Games in Chamonix, France, in 1924. Over the past decades, considerable developments in skiing techniques and improvements in equipment and track preparation have increased skiing speed. In contrast to the numerous investigations on the physiological determinants of successful performance, key biomechanical factors have been less explored. Today’s XC skier must master a wide range of speeds, terrains, and race distances and formats (e.g., dis…
Waste in Design and Engineering
2015
Masteroppgave industriell økonomi og teknologiledelse- Universitetet i Agder, 2015 Issues and Purpose Predictability in design and engineering processes is a significant challenge. It is important to improve predictability since design and engineering processes affects the entire product life-cycle. Increased predictability can render these processes more effective, thus, it is vital to understand the mechanisms that might impact value-creation. This study is part of the Integrated Methodology for Project Management (INPRO) project, which aims to improve planning processes in the construction industry. Consequently, the objective of our study is to identify the mechanisms that may potential…
Risikobasert vedlikeholdsplanlegging og fornyelsesstrategi for høyspente luftlinjer i distribusjonsnettet
2015
Masteroppgave industriell økonomi og teknologiledelse- Universitetet i Agder, 2015 I de senere år har nettselskapene blitt presset til mer effektiv drift av nettet. Dette medfører at det stilles strengere krav til systematiske metoder og gode analyser for investering, drift og vedlikehold. Denne rapporten ser på mulighetene for å utvikle verktøy og metoder for å skaffe et bedre beslutnings-grunnlag ved fornyelsesvurdering av høyspente luftlinjer i distribusjonsnettet hos Agder Energi Nett. Forskerspørsmålet undersøker om det er hensiktsmessig å benytte risikobaserte metoder og kost-nytte-analyser for å forbedre vedlikeholdsplanlegging, samt videreutvikle fornyelses-vurderingsprosessen, som …
Risikobasert preventiv teknisk utbedring av aldrende vannkraftverk
2015
Masteroppgave industriell økonomi og teknologiledelse- Universitetet i Agder, 2015 (Konfidensiell til/confidential until 01.07.2020)
Praktiske utfordringer ved modulær produktutvikling Erfaringer hentet fra modulbasert utvikling av et micro-avfallsforbrenningsanlegg
2015
Masteroppgave industriell økonomi og teknologiledelse- Universitetet i Agder, 2015 Målet med prosjektet som denne oppgaven er basert på er å utvikle et modulært micro-avfallsforbrenningsanlegg. Behovet for et slikt produkt har oppstått fordi det i mange øysamfunn er vanskelig å bli kvitt avfallet lokalt. Avfallet må ofte fraktes langt med skip til deponier på fastlandet. For å løse dette problemet er det ønskelig å brenne avfallet, men det finnes for tiden ikke utslippsgodkjente småskala avfallsforbrenningsanlegg som kan gjøre dette lønnsomt. Dette vil TeamTec gjøre noe med, da de besitter stor kunnskap knyttet til små og effektive forbrenningsovner til skip. De ønsker ved hjelp av standard…
System Identification of a Variable Piston Pump and Design of a Hydraulic Load Circuit
2015
Masteroppgave i mekatronikk - Universitetet i Agder, 2015 This master thesis is divided into two main parts. The first part focuses on the identification and modeling of a Bosch Rexroth variable piston pump in both frequency and time domain. The second part presents a hydraulic load circuit which is mounted inside a test container. The load circuit is used to test the pump in a suitable load situation which represents a small scale Active Heave Compensation (AHC) scenario. The considered pump is named A4VSG, and the internal swash plate angle is controlled with a hydraulically driven control system delivered by Bosch Rexroth. Several frequency response tests have been carried out to identif…