Increased efficiency and effectiveness in the product development process can be expected to result from extending the product development process to inciude the concurrent development of product and packaging. In this paper, the findings from three surveys performed in the Swedish mechanical, pharmaceutical and food industries by Bramklev, Bjärnemo and Jönson (2001 and 2003) are complemented wit

All higher functions of the cell are dependent on cell signaling. It is the way of the cell to obtain information about the world surrounding it. By getting information on e.g. temperature, glucose concentrations, or the density of neighboring cells, the cell can make decisions on how to optimally act given the supplied information. Even though cells are very different, some of the basic mechanism

Well developed emergency response capabilities are crucial in order to keep the risk in a community at low levels. Analysing these capabilities before an emergency occurs is important since it can identify weaknesses and possibilities for improvements. To start off from an operational definition is a possible point of departure in such an analysis. In this paper, therefore, we develop an operation

Purpose of this research The ability to quickly respond presupposes logistics systems designed to be responsive; supply chains must prepare to act if specific circumstances occur. By investigating ‘preparedness’ in a defence logistics context, the overall research objectives are to define ‘preparedness’ and to advance defence logistics as an academic research area. Design/methodology/approach We

Summary – 200 words In education today, there is a paradigm shift with critical challenges for Universities to enhance innovation in teaching and learning. Knowledge and learning are critical issues for most companies and private and civil service organizations with today’s rapid changes in socio-economy and technology. The needs for competence development vary along a broad scale from short info

Abstract – A new full-scale laboratory has been erected at Lund university in 2004. The main goal of the laboratory is to find cost-effective solutions which reduce the electricity use in offices and residential buildings. The facility contains four rooms for testing building components, especially glazing and shading systems. The roof has a platform for testing solar components and solar systems,

This paper introduces a real-time surveillance application for object tracking with capablilities of functioning on 25 f/s mode, implemented in a high efficient, high performance and low power smart camera WiCa (Wireless Camera) developed by NXP Research. The proposed application deals with the problem of constantly changing environments as light change, swaying branches, rain and noise introduced