Browsing by Author "Olivella Nadal, Jordi"
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A case study of an integrated manufacturing performance measurement and meeting system
(2015-05-05)
Article
Open AccessThe purpose of this paper is, first, to expose an integrated manufacturing performance measurement and meeting system implemented to focus the organization on value streams and, by doing it, to improve performance, and, ... -
A contribution towards a methodology for managing learning, multi-skilling and performance on the shop floor
(2006-09-15)
Article
Open AccessHigh-performance work is applied in production methodologies like lean production. In this approach, workers are able to perform several different tasks and participate in continuous improvement. In order to be able to ... -
A detailed workforce planning model including non-linear dependence of the capacity on the size of the staff and cash management
(2010-01)
Research report
Open AccessThis paper introduces an original planning model which integrates production, human resources and cash management decisions, taking into account the consequences that decisions in one area may have on other areas and ... -
A support tool for working time bargaining by considering individual time accounts and annual leave
(2010-01-01)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyWorking time accounts (WTAs) are employer-oriented flexibility systems that have been applied in industry but could be used far more. Their use is limited by the complexity of planning them, assessing their financial ... -
Active learning in sustainable energy master degrees: A multiple challenge approach
(2017)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyThe analysis presented here st arts from the experience in challenge-based education devel oped in the master degrees MSc RENE and MSc SELECT. These MSc programs are offered by InnoEnergy partner universities, funded by ... -
An experiment on task performance forecasting based on the experience of different tasks
(2007-09-15)
Article
Open AccessPerformance in a task is influenced not only by the experience obtained in doing this task, but by how recent it is and by the experience obtained in doing similar tasks. Competence-Performance Approach is used as the ... -
Analysis of flexibility clauses to adapt work time to demand in the automotive industry in continental Europe
(2006-07)
Research report
Open AccessThis paper aims to describe and analyse the use of flexibility clauses instead of overtime to adapt work time to demand in the automotive industry in continental Europe. Flexibility to adapt to demand has become critical ... -
Análisis de las competencias profesionales y de las estructuras organizativas en el entorno de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación
(David de la Fuente García, 2005)
Conference report
Open AccessLas principales formas de conseguir una ventaja competitiva sostenible en mercados dinámicos, como es el de las tecnologías de la información y la comunicación (TIC), es a través de la innovación y de la flexibilidad ... -
Aprendizajes activos para el emprendimiento: Experiencias en el contexto universitario catalán
(Col·legi d'Economistes de Catalunya, 2018)
Part of book or chapter of book
Open AccessEsta comunicación explora la educación universitaria para el emprendimiento basada en métodos activos. Se destaca la importancia para el crecimiento económico de la formación en emprendimiento. Esta formación tiene una ... -
Aproximación a los principios del trabajo para lean
(Editorial de la UPV, 2006-09-30)
Conference report
Restricted access - author's decisionEl uso de la metodología lean management tiene una extensión creciente. Pese a sus ventajas resulta difícil de implantar, especialmente en los aspectos de organización del trabajo. Aunque la organización del trabajo es ... -
Brazilian university students in Spain: Motivations and decision factors
(OmniaScience, 2020-12)
Article
Open AccessPurpose: Our research objective is to carry out an analysis of the motivations and specific decision factors of Brazilian university students who will travel to Spain to continue their studies. Design/methodology: The ... -
Calibrating cross-training to meet demand mix variation and employee absence
(Elsevier, 2016-01-16)
Article
Open AccessWe address the problem of determining the cross-training that a work team needs in order to cope with demand mix variation and absences. We consider the case in which all workers can be trained on all tasks, the workforce ... -
Cambio tecnológico: hacia una mentalidad innovadora en PRL
(2018-12-01)
Article
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Capacity planning with working time accounts in services
(2006-10)
Research report
Open AccessThis paper presents, formalises and classifies working time accounts (WTA’s), means of achieving flexible production capacity through the flexible organization of working time. We propose linear programming models to plan ... -
Caracterización de la organización del trabajo bajo los principios del lean production: una propuesta de indicadores referidos a los trabajadores de planta.
(2005-11-01)
Research report
Open AccessLa metodología lean production tiene una extensión creciente en todo el mundo. Las principales obras sobre la metodología no definen en detalle las prácticas de organización del trabajo propia. Los objetivos finales del ... -
Case study: organizational aspects of the lean implementation at SOGEFI Filtration plant of Cerdanyola del Vallès, Spain
(2012-03-16)
Research report
Open AccessLean management strategy is widely adopted by automobile industry companies –between many others- to achieve high performance standards. An in deep implementation of lean management involves organizational aspects. Some ... -
Cellular manufacturing against relocation: the most efficient way to transform plants
(2006-06-15)
Conference lecture
Open AccessThis paper presents a methodology to help decide whether a process-oriented plant would become more competitive by relocating its facilities in a low-cost country or by transforming it into an efficient plant by means ... -
Cross-training policies for team cost and robustness
(2017-09)
Article
Open AccessWe assess alternative cross-training policies for work-teams considering cost, and levels of cross training. The policies are assessed with respect to their robustness to demand-mix variation and absenteeism coverage. We ... -
Determining occupational accidents baseline ratios by considering a synthetic population: the case of Spain
(Public Library of Science (PLOS), 2023-11-22)
Article
Open AccessIn most countries, a government agency or collaborating organization gathers information on occupational accidents. Comparisons based on a single factor such as autonomous community, activity sector or others, often leads ... -
Eines per la valoració de competències dels estudiants d'enginyeria
(2006-02)
Conference report
Open AccessAquest projecte mostra el disseny d’un qüestionari per avaluar el grau d’adquisició per part dels estudiants de les competències genèriques incloses al pla d’estudis de l’Escola Politècnica Superior de Castelldefels. Per ...
