Terje Bach

• Tømmervåg, Arild Samuelsen; Bach, Terje & Jæger, Bjørn (2022). Leveraging the competition : Robotic Process Automation (RPA) enabling competitive small and medium sized auditing firms, 2022 IEEE/SICE International Symposium on System Integration (SII 2022) : January 9-12, 2022 (Virtual Conference) Narvik, Norway. IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers). ISSN 978-1-6654-4540-5. s. 833–837. doi: http:/dx.doi.org/10.1109/SII52469.2022.9708789. Vis sammendrag

  By using Robotic Process Automation (RPA) companies are looking to improve their performance. In RPA, robots, or ‘bots’, are software agents which carries out activities within software systems in the same way a human would [27], [30]. This positions RPA as a lightweight tool to automate information handling at the user interface layer of existing applications without the specialized technology skills required for automation at the logical and data layers [29]. Therefore, RPA is a potential tool for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) who cannot compete with larger firms in resources required for large scale automation. This paper presents a case study of how a small auditing firm use RPA to automate repetitive tasks freeing time that can be used for higher value-added tasks. The results show that RPA can eliminate workload bottlenecks and give access to more high-quality data for auditing at low costs. Interestingly, RPA caused process redesign that constituted 62,5% of the time savings, while the remaining 25% were attributed to RPA alone. The results are valuable for SMEs evaluating RPA as a tool for performance improvements, and for researchers by challenges identified for future research.

• Tsvetkova, Antonina; Bach, Terje & Jæger, Bjørn (2021). Digital technologies within the supply chain management curriculum : an experiential learning approach to understanding knowledge co-creation (an essay). I Strømmen-Bakhtiar, Abbas; Helde, Roger & Suzen, Elisabeth (Red.), Supplemental instruction : volume 1: digital technologies. Waxmann Verlag. ISSN 978-3-8309-4324-2. s. 87–104. doi: 10.31244/9783830993247. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  This study explores how knowledge co-creation in the learning process is affected and facilitated by digital technologies, in particular 3D printing and RFID reading. A qualitative single-case study presents the learning process in class based on a model of intermodal transportation with RFID reading and 3D-printed objects. Data from five semi-structured interviews, questionnaires, situation observations in three experiential labs, and archival materials are interpreted through the experiential learning approach to emphasize the role of 3D printing in learning and knowledge creation. The study reveals how digital technologies transform the learning process to help students develop practical skills in the supply chain management (SCM) field. The active experimentation further shows that the use of 3D printing and RFID reading encourage meaningful communication between students and lecturers and increases students’ active engagement in learning and knowledge creation. The findings reveal that the learning process in the digital era becomes transformed into increasingly new forms of integrative knowledge and competence, emphasizing practical and technical skills. It results in a shift from passive to active learning or from a teacher-centered to a student-centered approach to developing students’ practical skills for companies’ needs when adopting new technology in practice. The study shows the potential of digital technologies for further adoption in SCM and logistics curriculums beyond the so-called STEM disciplines. More empirical studies applying experiential learning are suggested on how learning from formal education and so-called strategic learning from companies’ experience can be integrated into the process of knowledge co-creation based on digital technology.

• Jæger, Bjørn; Bach, Terje & Pedersen, Simen Alexander (2019). A blockchain application supporting the manufacturing value chain . I Ameri, Farhad; Stecke, Kathryn E.; von Cieminski, Gregor & Kiritsis, Dimitris (Red.), Advances in Production Management Systems. Production Management for the Factory of the Future : IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2019, Austin, TX, USA, September 1–5, 2019, Proceedings, Part I. Springer. ISSN 978-3-030-29999-6. s. 466–473. doi: 10.1007/788-3-030-30000-5_58. Vis sammendrag

  Blockchain applications supporting the manufacturing value chain are beginning to appear; early adaptors are testing blockchain technology for applications like trace and track, life cycle management by digital twins, protection of intellectual property rights, enforcement of licensing agreements, and trading platforms for 3D printed parts. The aim of this paper is to discuss the use of blockchain applications in the value chain of manufacturers followed by a case study of a blockchain application used in the value chain of a Norwegian furniture manufacturer involving the manufacturer, a third-party service provider, a retailer, and the end-customer. The application supports a product configurator providing product selection and customization, a delivery planner and a product tracker using an open public blockchain for inter-organizational data-sharing. Keywords: manufacturing value Chain, inter-organizational processes, blockchain

• Bach, Terje; Jæger, Bjørn & Hoff, Arild (2018). Production planning and control as routing in manufacturing networks . The MENDEL Soft Computing journal : International Conference on Soft Computing MENDEL. ISSN 1803-3814. 24(2), s. 1–8. doi: 10.13164/mendel.2018.2.001. Fulltekst i vitenarkiv Vis sammendrag

  In this paper, we explore the use of network routing for production planning and control in manufacturing of complex industrial products. Such a product is the result of a joint effort of many manufacturing companies; each considered a collection of work centre nodes connected by transportation links forming a company-wide manufacturing network. Each company is, in turn considered a manufacturing node connected to other manufacturers by transportation links forming a distributed manufacturing network that produces the final product. We model the manufacturing network as a distribution network where the incoming and outgoing inventories of products are distinct nodes in addition to the work centre nodes. Production planning and control are done by minimizing the cost of handling all products in all work centre nodes. This formulation provides a scalable and flexible production planning and control scheme adhering to the networked structure of manufacturing of complex products. We apply the model to a company-wide manufacturing network as a first approach. A case study using the model demonstrates production planning using network routing at a manufacturer of ship propulsion engines. Keywords: discrete manufacturing, next generation manufacturing systems, industry 4.0, advanced manufacturing, smart manufacturing

• Engelseth, Per; Bach, Terje & Zhang, Yufeng (2013). Value co-creation in engineering. I Arnäs, Per Olof; Johansson, Mats; Arvidsson, Niklas; Pahlén, Pehr-Ola; Bergqvist, Rickard & Stefánsson, Gunnar (Red.), The 25th Annual NOFOMA Conference 4-5 June 2013, Göteborg, Sweden: Past and Future in Logistics Research: Digital conference proceedings. Nordic Logistics Research Network. ISSN 978-91-980973-3-7. s. 1–16. Vis sammendrag

  Purpose: To develop understanding of the role of value co-creation in engineering management. Design/methodology/approach: Value chain management thinking, regarded as a specific demand-focused approach to logistics and supply chain management, is coupled with engineering management to provide literature basis for approaching the research issue. A case study of engineering firms involved in minor modifications and maintenance operations in petroleum logistics is carried out to provide illustrations in this predominately conceptual paper. Findings: Engineering processes involve a high degree of risk in the studied network. Value cocreation, although not explicit in professional discourse, is an inherent feature of managing engineering processes in the studied petroleum network. This reveals that value co-creation driven by operational needs, has evolved naturally over time through experience, rather than driven by managerial imperatives.

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• Mork, Cecilie; Bjørkevoll, Rune André; Bach, Terje & Dyrnes, Tore (2022). Jeg jobber med det jeg studerer, sier Cecilie Mork som kombinerer studier i petroleumslogistikk med arbeid hos Equinor i Kristiansund. [Avis]. Tidens Krav.
• Bach, Terje & Jæger, Bjørn (2020). Digitalization of inventory management : direct distribution effects.
• Bach, Terje & Jæger, Bjørn (2020). Digitalization of inventory management : direct distribution effects. I ., Ukjent (Red.), 27th EurOMA Conference : Book of Proceedings. European Operations Management Association. s. 523–531. Vis sammendrag

  Industrial manufacturers are moving to a digital world driven by rapid technological developments and the need for costs reductions. Industry 4.0 technologies give more information on most aspects of industrial production, including the inventory management process. This paper investigate how digital technologies of Industry 4.0 can provide information that support the claim that information substitute inventory. This is linked with a case study investigating how a manufacturer use information to manage their current inventory. The findings show a potential to reconsider inventory management strategies in general, and that the manufacturer studied have challenges that can be alleviated by adhering to the information handling strategies identified. Keywords: industry 4.0, inventory level, information

• Jæger, Bjørn; Bach, Terje & Pedersen, Simen Alexander (2019). A blockchain application supporting the manufacturing value chain.
• Jæger, Bjørn & Bach, Terje (2018). Produksjonsnettverk – en god ide?
• Bach, Terje; Jæger, Bjørn & Halse, Lise Lillebrygfjeld (2018). Manufacturing-as-a-service : on the need for quantified quality of manufacturing services. Vis sammendrag

  To realize the potential of manufacturing resources and capabilities, the concept of manufacturing networks are emerging with production facilities as network nodes providing manufacturing services. We present a design in which node and link capabilities offer manufacturing as services with predefinedquality-of-servicelevelsthatcanservevariouscustomerdemand.

• Bach, Terje & Lehmann, Alexander (2015). Må stimulere innovasjon : stort potensial for lokale bedrifter å sikre seg støtte til forsking og utvikling. [Avis]. Tidens krav.
• Bach, Terje; Aravazhi, Agaraoli & Konovalenko, Anna (2020). Blockchain technology for electronic health records : challenges & opportunities. Molde University College - Specialized University in Logistics. ISSN 978-82-7962-300-7.
• Grønvik, Cecilie K Utheim; Hoemsnes, Helene; Bach, Terje; Svenning, Geir Arne & Eines, Trude Fløystad (2018). Etablering av praksis initiert utdanning : årsstudiet i velferdsteknologi på bachelornivå. Høgskolen i Molde - Vitenskapelig høgskole i logistikk. ISSN 978-82-7962-240-6.

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