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The Challenges of Engineering Change Order Management Systems in Modularization Firms: A Closer Look at the Intricacies of Scania’s Bygglåda
KTH, School of Industrial Engineering and Management (ITM), Machine Design (Dept.).
KTH, School of Industrial Engineering and Management (ITM), Machine Design (Dept.).
2020 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Utmaningarna med ingenjörsändringshanteringssystem i modulariseringsföretag : En närmare titt på Scanias bygglåda (Swedish)
Abstract [en]

This thesis investigates and identifies key challenges associated with ECM implementations (ECO usage) in modularization firms. In addition, a 3-tier conceptual framework is presented as a mitigation to some of the presented challenges. A gap in existing literature reveals the need for better understanding of empirical challenges in industrial companies’ implementations of ECM. In addition, light is shed on the linkage between the use of ECM systems and modularization-based product architectures. ECO-related issues were found to originate from both insufficient cross-functional collaboration and lacking ECM measures. Some of the key findings allude to a cause-and-effect relationship between ECM insufficiencies and crossfunctional collaboration and also a link between the organizational structure and cross-functional performance. The results were based on a study done in the R&D department of Scania AB.

Abstract [sv]

Denna rapport undersöker och identifierar viktiga utmaningar förknippade med ECMimplementeringar (ECO-användning) i modulariseringsföretag. Dessutom presenteras ett ramverk som syfter till att underlätta hanteringen av de presenterade utmaningarna. Analysen av befintlig litteratur avslöjar behovet av ökad förståelse för de empiriska utmaningar i företags implementering av ECM . Dessutom påvisar litteraturanalysen ett behov av att förstå kopplingen mellan användningen av ECM-system och modulariseringsbaserade produktarkitekturer. Resultaten visar att ECO-relaterade problem härstammar från både otillräckligt tvärfunktionellt samarbete och bristen på relevanta ECM-åtgärder. Några av rapportens viktigaste slutsatser visar ett orsak-och-effekt-förhållande mellan brister i ECM och tvärfunktionellt samarbete och på en en koppling mellan organisationsstrukturen och tvärfunktionell prestanda. Resultaten baseras på en studie gjord på FoU-avdelningen i Scania AB.

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2020. , p. 146
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TRITA-ITM-EX ; 2020:404
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Mechanical Engineering
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-276992OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-276992DiVA, id: diva2:1445199
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Scania AB
Subject / course
Machine Design
Educational program
Degree of Master
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2020-06-22, 00:00
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Available from: 2020-06-22 Created: 2020-06-22 Last updated: 2022-06-26Bibliographically approved

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