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		Human Factors in advanced production systems
Brief Explanation		Most top-managers of enterprises proclaim that the employees are their most valued assets. What does that imply in practice, and how does that affect the practices of engineers responcible for production management?
Research Steps		1. Literature survey (2-3 month) 2. Enterprise visits (½-1 month) 3. Analysis and report writing (t1-1½ months)
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)