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Reflective Production in the Final Assembly of Motor Vehicles – An Emerging Swedish Challenge

Kajsa Ellegärd (Gothenburg University, Sweden)
Dan Jonsson (Gothenburg University, Sweden)
Tomas Engström (Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden)
Mats I. Johansson (Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden)
Lars Medbo (Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden)
Bertil Johansson (Volvo Car Uddevalla Corporation, Uddevalla, Sweden)

International Journal of Operations & Production Management

ISSN: 0144-3577

Article publication date: 1 July 1992

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Abstract

Presents some theoretical principles and empirical evidence relating to the new Swedish production systems for final assembly of motor vehicles. Contends that in these production systems it is possible simultaneously to enhance efficiency and quality of working life. Briefly sketches three production forms as they apply to the final assembly of automobiles and discusses the societal environments in which these different forms of production have evolved. Focuses on Volvo′s Swedish Uddevalla plant as one of the main examples so far of a reflective production system for final assembly of automobiles. Amplifies the analysis of different production flow patterns for final assembly and in particular addresses the issue of semi‐parallel mechanistic production flow and parallel organic production flow as alternatives to serial flow on a conventional line assembly.

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Ellegärd, K., Jonsson, D., Engström, T., Johansson, M.I., Medbo, L. and Johansson, B. (1992), "Reflective Production in the Final Assembly of Motor Vehicles – An Emerging Swedish Challenge", International Journal of Operations & Production Management, Vol. 12 No. 7/8, pp. 117-133. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000001307

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