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Per Hilletofth
Professor
Research subject: Industrial engineering and management
E-mail: per.hilletofth@hig.se
Telephone: +46 26 64 85 24
Mobile: +46 73 654 60 96
Per Hilletofth was born in 1982 and grew up in Lidköping. After completing his upper secondary studies, he began his university studies at University of Skövde, where he completed a master’s degree in industrial management in 2005. After this, he continued his university studies at Chalmers University of Technology, where he completed a doctoral degree in Technology Management and Economics in 2010. After graduating, he began working as a senior lecturer in University of Skövde. He continued his career at Jönköping University in 2011, initially as a senior lecturer and from 2016 as a Full Professor. Since 2020 he has been employed as Full Professor at University of Gävle.
CURRENT RESEARCH
Per Hilletofth's research focuses on operations and supply chain management with an emphasis on operations strategy, manufacturing location, supply chain design, new product development, and demand and supply integration. He has published articles in international journals including Production Planning and Control, Expert Systems with Applications, Industrial Management and Data Systems, Journal of Business and Industrial Marketing, Innovation: Organization and Management, Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, and European Business Review. He has editorial assignments in several international journals and has been guest editor for special issues in various international journals, covering topics such as decision support systems, sustainability and ethics in supply chains, supply chain competitiveness, and demand and supply integration. He is a regular reviewer of common operations and supply chain management journals. His research has won several awards for excellence.
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Conference papers
Papadonikolaki, E., Tezel, A., Yitmen, I. & Hilletofth, P. (2021). Blockchain Ecosystem in Construction: Open or Closed Innovation?. Proceedings of the 37th Conference and Annual General Meeting, ARCOM Conference 2021: Recover, Rebuild and Renew.
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Sequeira, M. & Hilletofth, P. (2019). Applying Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process to Reshoring Decisions with Complexity and Uncertainty. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management, Vietnam, 2019, OSCM, 2019.
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Adlemo, A. & Hilletofth, P. (2019). Automatic generation of fuzzy inference rules in a reshoring decision context. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management, Vietnam, 2019: OSCM.
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Sequeira, M. & Hilletofth, P. (2019). Critical cost factors to consider in a manufacturing reshoring decision. .
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Sequeira, M. & Hilletofth, P. (2019). Feasibility of Analytical Hierarchy Process as a Tool for Reshoring Decisions. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management, Vietnam, 2019: OSCM.
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Hilletofth, P. & Sequeira, M. (2019). Fuzzy logic in a reshoring decision-making context. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management, Vietnam, 2019, OSCM, 2019. OSCM.
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Manfredsson, P., Hilletofth, P. & Reitsma, E. (2019). Involving Suppliers In A Lean Training Program. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management, Vietnam, 2019, OSCM, 2019. OSCM.
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Pardillo Baez, Y., Sequeira, M., Hilletofth, P. & Andersson, R. (2019). Local Distribution of Organic Food : A Review and Research Agenda. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management, Vietnam, 2019. OSCM.
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Panova, Y. & Hilletofth, P. (2019). Logistics Setups in a Third Generation Port. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management, Vietnam, 2019.
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Reitsma, E., Hilletofth, P. & Johansson, E. (2019). Performing Supply Chain Design Activities during Product Development Projects : A Systematic Literature Review. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management, Vietnam, 2019.
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Tezel, A., Papadonikolaki, E., Yitmen, I. & Hilletofth, P. (2019). Preparing Construction Supply Chains for Blockchain : An Exploratory Analysis. Proceedings of the CIB World Building Congress 'Constructing Smart Cities'. International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB): Hong Kong, China.
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Pimenta, L., Pimenta, M., Bortolaso, I. & Hilletofth, P. (2019). Uma análise do fluxo de informação de redes formadas entre startups e empresas demandantes do triângulo mineiro [an analysis of the information flow of networks formed between startups and companies demanding the triângulo mineiro]. .
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Sansone, C., Hilletofth, P. & Eriksson, D. (2018). Critical operations capabilities in a high cost environment. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management, 2018.
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Sansone, C., Hilletofth, P. & Eriksson, D. (2018). Critical operations capabilities in a high cost environment : A multiple case study. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering: Institute of Physics Publishing (IOPP). 10.1088/1757-899X/337/1/012065
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Freitas, M., Pimenta, M. & Hilletofth, P. (2018). Demand Management : The Role of Cross-Functional Integration in a Context of Political Turbulence. .
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Adlemo, A., Hilletofth, P. & Tarasov, V. (2018). Fuzzy logic based decision-support for reshoring decisions. Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management, 2018.
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Reitsma, E., Hilletofth, P. & Mukhtar, U. (2018). Implementation of enterprise resource planning systems : A user perspective. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering: Institute of Physics Publishing (IOPP). 10.1088/1757-899X/337/1/012049
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Reitsma, E. & Hilletofth, P. (2018). Integrated New Product Development: A Supply Chain Perspective. Proceedings of the 11th Triennial Conference of Association of Asia Pacific Operational Research Societies (APORS), Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Wlazlak, P., Säfsten, K., Hilletofth, P. & Johansson, G. (2018). Integration of Suppliers’ Workflows in the OEMs’ New Product Development Process. Procedia Manufacturing: Elsevier. P. 479-486. 10.1016/j.promfg.2018.06.127
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Adlemo, A., Tarasov, V., Hilletofth, P. & Eriksson, D. (2018). Knowledge intensive decision support for reshoring decisions. Proceedings of the 30th Annual NOFOMA Conference: Relevant Logistics and Supply Chain Management Research, Kolding, 2018.
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Adlemo, A., Tarasov, V., Hilletofth, P. & Eriksson, D. (2018). Reshoring decision support in a Swedish context. .
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Sequeira, M., Hilletofth, P., Eriksson, D. & Sollander, K. (2018). Reshoring drivers in a Swedish manufacturing context. .
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Björhag, A., Skärin, F. & Hilletofth, P. (2018). Statliga incitaments påverkan på svenska företags reshoringbeslut. Proceedings of the Plan Research Conference, Jönköping, 23-24 oktober, 2018.
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Sansone, C., Hilletofth, P., Eriksson, D. & Pinna, C. (2017). An analysis of critical operations capabilities in a high cost environment : A multiple case study. Proceedings of the 24th International Annual EurOMA Conference, International Annual EurOMA Conference, 2017: International Annual EurOMA Conference.
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Eriksson, D., Sollander, K., Hilletofth, P. & Jensen, L. (2017). An empirical investigation of enablers for reshoring. Proceedings of the 24th International Annual EurOMA Conference: International Annual EurOMA Conference.
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Baez, Y., Andersson, R., Manfredsson, P. & Hilletofth, P. (2017). Can Lean Six Sigma philosophy help to improve collaboration to get more integrated supply chains?. Proceedings of the 24th International Annual EurOMA Conference: International Annual EurOMA Conference.
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Reitsma, E., Sansone, C. & Hilletofth, P. (2017). Critical operations capabilities in a high cost environment : A grey relational analysis. Management Challenges in a Network Economy: Proceedings of the MakeLearn and TIIM Joint International Conference, Lublin, 17–19 May, 2017: ToKnowPress. P. 169-176.
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De Freita, M., Pimenta, M. & Hilletofth, P. (2017). Demand management in the automotive industry : The role of cross-functional integration. Proceedings of the 24th International Annual EurOMA Conference.
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De Goey, H., Hilletofth, P. & Eriksson, L. (2017). Design-driven innovation: Making meaning for whom. Proceedings of the 12th EAD Conference: Design for Next, European Academy of Design, 2017.
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Jensen, L., Eriksson, D. & Hilletofth, P. (2017). Outcomes of reshoring for Swedish firms : The influence of industrial networks. Proceedings of the 24th International Annual EurOMA Conference: International Annual EurOMA Conference.
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Sollander, K., Hilletofth, P. & Eriksson, D. (2017). Reshoring barriers in a Swedish context : A multiple case study. Proceedings of the 24th International Annual EurOMA Conference, International Annual EurOMA Conference, 2017: International Annual EurOMA Conference.
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Jensen, L., Eriksson, D. & Hilletofth, P. (2017). Sourcing from China : Approaches and outcomes for Swedish firms. The 29th NOFOMA Conference ”Taking On Grand Challenges”: Nordic Logistics Research Network.
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Hedvall, L., Hilletofth, P. & Wikner, J. (2017). Strategies for capacity dimensioning in manufacturing companies. Proceedings of the 24th International Annual EurOMA Conference, International Annual EurOMA Conference, 2017: International Annual EurOMA Conference.
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Bertan, F., Ferreira, A., Pimenta, M. & Hilletofth, P. (2016). Análise da Integração Interfuncional nos Pontos de Contato de Processos de Desenvolvimento de Sementes. Proceedings of the 36th Encontro Nacional de Engenharia de Produção, João Pessoa, 3-6 October, 2016.
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Edh Mirzaei, N., Wlazlak, P., Sansone, C. & Hilletofth, P. (2016). Challenges with competitive manufacturing in high cost environment. Proceedings of the 23rd International Annual EurOMA Conference, Trondheim, Norway, International Annual EurOMA Conference, 2016: International Annual EurOMA Conference.
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Murillo-Oviedo, A., Pimenta, M. & Hilletofth, P. (2016). Creating market responsiveness through cross-functional integration. : Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management, 2016.
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Sansone, C., Hilletofth, P. & Eriksson, D. (2016). Critical operations capabilities in a high cost environment : A focus group study. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management, 2016.
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Sansone, C. & Hilletofth, P. (2016). Critical operations capabilities in high cost environment : A case study. Proceedings of the 23rd International Annual EurOMA Conference, Trondheim, Norway: International Annual EurOMA Conference.
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De Goey, H., Hilletofth, P. & Eriksson, L. (2016). Design-driven innovation : A literature review. Proceedings of the 20th DMI: Academic Design Management Conference, Boston, USA, 2016.
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De Goey, H., Hilletofth, P. & Eriksson, D. (2016). Enablers and barriers to design-driven innovation : a case study at a Swedish wood furniture wholesaler. Proceedings of the 23rd International Annual EurOMA Conference, Trondheim, Norway: International Annual EurOMA Conference.
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Reitsma, E., Wewering, D. & Hilletofth, P. (2016). Enterprise resource planning system implementation : An end user perspective. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management, 2016.
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Sansone, C., Eriksson, D. & Hilletofth, P. (2016). Framework of operations capabilities : A literature review with new insights. Proceedings of the 23rd International Annual EurOMA Conference, Trondheim, Norway: International Annual EurOMA Conference.
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Hedvall, L., Sollander, K., Wikner, J. & Hilletofth, P. (2016). Kapacitetsdimensionering : 14 företags investeringsstrategier och planeringsstrategier. Proceedings of the Plan Research Conference, Växjö, 19-20 oktober, 2016.
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Sollander, K., Hilletofth, P. & Eriksson, D. (2016). Motiv till återflyttning av produktion till Sverige. Proceedings of the Plan Research Conference, Växjö, 19-20 oktober, 2016.
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Panova, Y. & Hilletofth, P. (2016). Prospects of nearshoring European manufacturing located in China to Russia. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Operations and Supply Chain Management, 2016.
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Hilletofth, P., Wlazlak, P., Johansson, G. & Säfsten, K. (2015). Challenges with industrialization in a supply chain network : A supplier perspective. Proceedings of the MakeLearn and TIIM Joint International Conference, Bari, Italy, 27–29 May 2015. P. 309-318.
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De Oliveira, E., Pimenta, M. & Hilletofth, P. (2015). Characterizing Cross-Functional Teams in Service Companies : A Case Study from Telecom Industry. Managing Intellectual Capital and Innovation for Sustainable and Inclusive Society: Proceedings of the MakeLearn and TIIM Joint International Conference 2015: ToKnowPress. P. 2139-2148.
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Lee, T., Liu, S. & Hilletofth, P. (2015). How Asian Entrepreneurs Balance Business and Family Life : A Case Study from Taiwan. Proceeding of the International Conference on Technology Innovation and Industrial Management, Bari. P. 1049-1058.
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Wlazlak, P., Hilletofth, P., Johansson, G. & Säfsten, K. (2015). Supplier involvement in product development : Critical issues from a supplier perspective. Proceedings of the 22<sup>nd</sup> EurOMA International Annual Conference, Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 26 June–1 July, 2015: International Annual EurOMA Conference.
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Yurtkulu Akgun, E., Hilletofth, P. & Johansson, G. (2015). Supply chain related decisions in product development projects : Insights from the industry. Proceedings of the 22nd International Annual EurOMA Conference, Neuchatel, June 26th-July 1st, 2015: International Annual EurOMA Conference.
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Yurtkulu, E., Hilletofth, P. & Johansson, G. (2014). Foundation of the integration of supply chain decisions in new product development. Proceedings of the 21th International Annual EurOMA Conference, International Annual EurOMA Conference, 2014: International Annual EurOMA Conference.
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Andersson, R. & Hilletofth, P. (2014). Lean implementation in geriatric care in a municipal : A case study from Sweden. Proceedings of 2014 International Conference on Technology Innovation and Industrial Management, 28th-30th May 2014, Seoul, South Korea.
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Andersson, R., Manfredsson, P. & Hilletofth, P. (2014). Lean Six Sigma strategy : A case study from Sweden. Proceedings of 2014 International Conference on Technology Innovation and Industrial Management, 28th-30th May 2014, Seoul, South Korea.
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Lee, T., Hsu, Y., Chain-Yao, C. & Hilletofth, P. (2014). Managing the customer waiting problem in fast food restaurants in Taiwan through reengineering of the app ordering process. Proceeding of the International Conference on Technology Innovation and Industrial Management, Seoul, South Korea, 2014. Seoul, South Korea. P. 40-48.
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Lee, T., Kuo, Y. & Hilletofth, P. (2013). Formulation of marketing information and communication strategies in Taiwan tourism industry. Proceeding of the 2013 International Conference on Technology Innovation and Industrial Management, 29-31 May 2013, Phuket, Thailand: Diversity, technology, and innovation for operational competitiveness. Phuket: ToKnowPress. P. 103-111.
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Yurtkulu, E., Hilletofth, P. & Hilmola, O. (2013). Value and risk of extended services within Swedish road freight sector. Proceedings of the 20th International Annual EurOMA Conference, International Annual EurOMA Conference, 2013: International Annual EurOMA Conference.
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Hilletofth, P. & Lättilä, L. (2012). Demand and supply chain integration framework. Proceedings of the FAIM 2012. Tampere: Tampere University of Technology. P. 821-828.
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Hilletofth, P. (2012). Supply chain design and differentiation. Building competences, synergy and competitiveness for the future : book of abstracts: Proceeding of the International Conference on Technology Innovation and Industrial Management. Lublin: Maria Sklodowska-Curie University.
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Eriksson, D. & Hilletofth, P. (2011). A consumer driven business models´ impact on sourcing and inventory. Proceedings of the International Conference on Technology Innovation and Industrial management, Oulo, Finland, 2011. Oulo, Finland.
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Hilletofth, P. & Lättilä, L. (2011). Agent based decision support in the supply chain context. Proceedings of the 3rd Rapid Modeling Conference, Leuven, Belgium, 2011. Leuven, Belgium.
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Hilletofth, P. & Ericsson, D. (2010). Coordinating demand and supply processes : Towards demand-supply chain management. Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, 2010. P. 512-521.
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Asplund, A., Persson, A. & Hilletofth, P. (2010). E-procurement beyond the buyer cost perspective. Proceedings of the 22nd NOFOMA Conference, Kolding. Kolding. P. 483-498.
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Hilletofth, P., Claesson, F. & Hilmola, O. (2010). In-transit distribution strategy : hope for European factories. Rapid Modelling and Quick Response: Intersection of Theory and Practice: Springer London. P. 249-262. 10.1007/978-1-84996-525-5_17
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Hilletofth, P. & Hilmola, O. (2010). Role of Emerging Markets in Demand-Supply Chain Management. Proceedings of the 15th annual Cambridge International Manufacturing Symposium : Innovation in global manufacturing - New models for sustainable value capture. Cambridge: University of Cambridge, Institute for Manufacturing. P. 1-16.
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Jensen, Å., Palm, L., Claesson, F. & Hilletofth, P. (2010). Supply chain planning in automotive sector : Swedish Case Study. Proceedings of the Plan Research Conference, Skövde, 2010. Skövde. P. 53-72.
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Eriksson, D. & Hilletofth, P. (2010). The role of consumer insight in new product development and its impact on supply chain management : A Swedish Case Study. Innovative Process Optimization Methods in Logistics: Emerging trends, concepts and technologies. Berlin. P. 113-126.
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Hilletofth, P., Lättilä, L. & Hilmola, O. (2009). Agent Based Decision Support in Manufacturing Supply Chain. Agent and Multi-Agent Systems: Technologies and Applications : Third KES International Symposium, KES-AMSTA 2009, Uppsala, Sweden, June 3-5, 2009. Proceedings. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin/Heidelberg. P. 677-686. 10.1007/978-3-642-01665-3_68
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Hilletofth, P., Lättilä, L., Ujvari, S. & Hilmola, O. (2009). Agent-based decision support in maintenance service operations. Proceedings of the 16th International Annual EurOMA Conference. Göteborg, Sweden.
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Hilletofth, P., Ujvari, S. & Johansson, R. (2009). Agent-based simulation fusion for improved decision making for service operations. Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Information Fusion, Seattle, US. Seattle, US. P. 998-1005.
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Hedenstierna, P., Hilletofth, P. & Hilmola, O. (2009). An integrative approach to inventory control. Rapid Modelling for Increasing Competitiveness : Tools and Mindset. London: Springer. P. 105-118. 10.1007/978-1-84882-748-6_9
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Hedenstierna, P., Hilletofth, P. & Hilmola, O. (2009). Design of a Framework for Inventory Control - Evaluation of Forecasting and Inventory Control Systems. Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing 2009 (FAIM 2009): Curran Associates, Inc.. P. 573-580.
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Hedenstierna, P., Hilletofth, P. & Hilmola, O. (2009). Design of a framework for inventory control : Evaluation of forecasting and inventory control system. Rapid Modelling for Increasing Competitiveness : Tools and Mindset: Proceedings of the 1st Rapid Modeling Conference. Middlesbrough, UK. P. 573-580.
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Hilletofth, P., Ericsson, D., Hilmola, O. & Hedenstierna, P. (2009). New product development in a manufacturing company : A challenge for supply chain management. Proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, 2009. P. 1169-1177.
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Into, C., Zetterberg, S. & Hilletofth, P. (2009). Transitlager som en strategi i ett globalt distributionssystem. LANs forsknings- och tillämpningskonferens 2009: Effektiva och lönsamma försörjningskedjor: Artiklar från konferensen på Växjö universitet 19-20 augusti 2009. P. 93-103.
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Hilletofth, P., Ericsson, D., Hilmola, O. & Ujvari, S. (2008). Differentiated Supply Chains Strategies Based on Customer Insights. Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing (FAIM 2008), Skövde, 30/6-2/7, 2008.
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Hilletofth, P., Ericsson, D., Hilmola, O. & Ujvari, S. (2008). Integration and formalization of strategic product development and commercialization in a manufacturing company : A challenge for supply chain management. Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Skövde: University of Skövde , 2008. Skövde: University of Skövde. P. 532-539.
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Jäger, K., Ujvari, S., Hermansson, A. & Hilletofth, P. (2008). Logistics actors : Key issues for a service developer. Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, Skövde, Sweden, 2008. Skövde, Sweden. P. 1329-1336.
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Van Laere, J., Nilsson, M., Ujvari, S. & Hilletofth, P. (2008). Reflections on fusion systems requirements analysis for maintenance planning. Proceedings of the 2nd Skövde Workshop on Information Fusion planning, Skövde, Sweden, 2008. Skövde, Sweden. P. 5-8.
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Hilletofth, P., Ujvari, S. & Hilmola, O. (2007). Information fusion in maintenance planning. Proceedings of Swedish Production Symposium, Göteborg, Sweden, 2007. Göteborg, Sweden.
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