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A Conceptual Framework for Managing Agile Ramp-Up

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Production Processes and Product Evolution in the Age of Disruption (CARV 2023)

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Abstract

Ramp-up, as a critical phase in the life cycle of a new product or service, can significantly affect business success and market leadership. Moreover, in today’s dynamic business environment manufacturing and service companies face many difficulties such as changing customer requirements and high uncertainty in both demand and supply. To remain competitive, there is a need for quickly responding to changes while considering uncertainty. The aim of this paper is to introduce a conceptual framework for agile ramp-up management based on agile development, Stage-Gate model and business process modeling. The comprehensiveness and applicability of the framework are evaluated through interviews with practitioners in the fields of industrial management and additive manufacturing.

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Acknowledgement

This work is supported by the German-French Academy for the Industry of the Future through RAMP-UP project (https://www.future-industry.org/ramp-up-ii/).

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  1. Mines Saint-Etienne, Univ Clermont, INOP Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, UMR 6158 LIMOS, 42023, Saint-Etienne, France

    Shervin Kadkhoda-Ahmadi & Khaled Medini

  2. Department of Materials and Production, Aalborg University, Fibigerstraede 16, 9220, Aalborg East, Denmark

    Ann-Louise Andersen

  3. Grundfos, Poul Due Jensens Vej, 8850, Bjerringbro, Denmark

    Bjørn Christensen

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Kadkhoda-Ahmadi, S., Medini, K., Andersen, AL., Christensen, B. (2023). A Conceptual Framework for Managing Agile Ramp-Up. In: Galizia, F.G., Bortolini, M. (eds) Production Processes and Product Evolution in the Age of Disruption. CARV 2023. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-34821-1_30

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