DeMaMech: EU-Japan Collaboration in Higher Education Student Exchange Program

 

Offer of Research Topic

 

Offer from

University

Technical University of Denmark

Faculty/Department/Institute

Department of Manufacturing Engineering and Management

Group Name

Industrial Management

Research Theme

Requirements to competences in modern production systems 

Brief Explanation

Flexibility is a central demand to medium sized enterprises to be able to participate in the competition. And flexibility makes new demands on the competencies for employees. How do jobs have to be designed and what initiatives can and must be taken in enterprises to develop such competencies? 

Research Steps

1. Literature survey (2-3 month)

2. Enterprise visits (½-1 month)

3. Analysis and report writing (1-1½ month)

Period

5 months, but can be extended as a 10-month project

Necessary Background, Knowledge, Skills

Fundamental knowledge about manufacturing systems.

Production management

If necessary, some references can be specified.

Further Information

http://www.ipl.dtu.dk

Contact Person

Prof. Per Langaa Jensen (per.langaa@ipl.dtu.dk)