Malin Löfving
Assistant Professor
Production Systems
Department of Product Development, Production and Design
, School of Engineering
PhD
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Research
Malin's research focus on circular strategies in manufacturing companies. Malin participate in following research projects:
- CirkuTrä financed by the Kamprad foundation
- Re:furn financed by Re:source (Energimynidgheten, Vinnova, Formas)
- MapEEC financed by Erasmus+
Education
Malin is programme manager for the master programme Production Engineering and Management (About the PEM programme)
Malin teach in following courses:
- Research methodology for product realisation
- Prodction Development I - strategy and system
- Inudustriella Produktionssystem
Biography
Malin is Assistant Professor in Production Systems at JTH. She completed her PhD in 2014 with the PhD thesis "Manufacturing strategy formulation in small and medium-sized enterprises". Malin has both academic and industrial working experience. Between 2016 and 2023, she worked as a project manager at Träcentrum in Nässjö.
Article
Melander, A., Brunninge, O., Andersson, D., Elgh, F., Löfving, M.
(2024).
Management innovation in SMEs – taking psychological ownership of Hoshin Kanri Production planning & control (Print), 35(14), 1687-1705.
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Kans, M., Löfving, M.
(2024).
Unlocking the circular potential: A review and research agenda for remanufacturing in the European wood products industry.
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Melander, A., Müllern, T., Anderssson, D., Elgh, F., Löfving, M.
(2022).
Bridging the Knowledge Gap in Collaborative Research—in Dialogues We Trust Systemic Practice and Action Research, 35, 655-677.
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Löfving, M., Melander, A., Elgh, F., Andersson, D.
(2021).
Implementing Hoshin Kanri in small manufacturing companies Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 32(9), 304-322.
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Vestin, A., Säfsten, K., Löfving, M.
(2021).
Smart factories for single-family wooden houses: a practitioner’s perspective Construction Innovation, 21(1), 64-84.
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Löfving, M.
(2016).
Homogeneity of manufacturing choices in subcontractor SMEs Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 27(2), 261-286.
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Melander, A., Löfving, M., Andersson, D., Elgh, F., Thulin, M.
(2016).
Introducing the Hoshin Kanri strategic management system in manufacturing SMEs Management Decision, 54(10), 2507-2523.
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Löfving, M., Säfsten, K., Winroth, M.
(2016).
Manufacturing strategy formulation, leadership style and organisational culture in small and medium-sized enterprises International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management (IJMTM), 30(5), 306-325.
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Löfving, M., Säfsten, K., Winroth, M.
(2014).
Manufacturing strategy frameworks suitable for SMEs Journal of Manufacturing Technology Management, 25(1), 7-26.
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Book
Melander, A., Andersson, D., Elgh, F., Fjellstedt, F., Löfving, M., Thulin, M.
(2020).
Hoshin Kanri: Innovativ ledning av strategiarbete.
Lund:
Studentlitteratur AB
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Book chapter
Bäckstrand, J., Löfving, M.
(2024).
Spanning boundaries through intersectoral mobility.
In:
Nicholas O'Regan
(Ed.),
From purpose to impact:
The university and business partnership
(pp. 304 -313).
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Conference paper
Ettehad, M., Bäckstrand, J., Johansen, K., Löfving, M.
(2024).
Challenges and enablers for textile SMEs towards circular production systems.
43rd IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2024, Chemnitz, Germany, September 8–12, 2024.
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Bäckstrand, J., Löfving, M.
(2024).
Application of circular strategies for ETO products.
Cham:
Springer, 43rd IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2024, Chemnitz, Germany, September 8–12, 2024.
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Löfving, M., Bäckstrand, J.
(2023).
Spanning boundaries through intersectorial mobility.
10th Annual UIIN Conference, Budapest, Hungary, 9-11 May 2023.
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Löfving, M., Almström, P., Jarebrant, C., Widfeldt, M.
(2023).
Design and Application of a Development Map for Aligning Strategy and Automation Decisions in Manufacturing SMEs.
IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference on Advances in Production Management Systems, APMS 2023 Trondheim 17 September 2023 through 21 September 2023.
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Löfving, M., Albrecht, N., Bäckstrand, J.
(2022).
Establishment of a structure for collaboration between two universities and SMEs using an intermediary organisation.
9th Annual UIIN Conference, 14-15 June 2022, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Bäckstrand, J., Johansen, K., Löfving, M.
(2022).
Mutual benefits – Linking SMEs in wood industry and HEIs using a translator.
Amsterdam:
IOS Press, 10th Swedish Production Symposium (SPS2022), School of Engineering Science, University of Skövde, Sweden, April 26–29 2022.
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Löfving, M., Rydell Blom, Å., Bäckstrand, J.
(2020).
KVIST –competence development and exchange between two universities and the forest and wood industry.
8th Annual UIIN Conference, Budapest, Hungary, 9-11 June 2020.
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Vestin, A., Säfsten, K., Löfving, M.
(2020).
Revealing the content of Industry 4.0: A review of literature.
Amsterdam:
IOS Press, 9th Swedish Production Symposium (SPS2020), 7-8 October 2020, Jönköping, Sweden.
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Vestin, A., Säfsten, K., Löfving, M.
(2018).
On the way to a smart factory for single-family wooden house builders in Sweden.
8th Swedish Production Symposium, SPS 2018, 16-18 May 2018, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Bäckstrand, J., Jansson, D., Karlsson, J., Löfving, M.
(2016).
Guidelines for designing a purchasing process for small businesses.
Dortmund 25th International IPSERA Conference, Dortmund, March 20-23, 2016..
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Löfving, M., Melander, A., Elgh, F., Andersson, D., Thulin, M.
(2016).
Leadership characteristics and Hoshin Kanri in small and medium sized enterprises.
23rd EurOMA Conference.
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Löfving, M., Melander, A., Andersson, D., Elgh, F., Thulin, M.
(2015).
Initiation of Hoshin Kanri in SMEs using a tentative process.
22nd International Annual EurOMA Conference EurOMA15, Neuchâtel, Switzerland, 26 Jun-1 Jul, 2015.
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Löfving, M., Melander, A., Andersson, D., Elgh, F., Thulin, M.
(2014).
Introducing the Hoshin Kanri approach in small and medium sized companies.
The 6th Swedish Production Symposium, 16-18 September, 2014, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Säfsten, K., Winroth, M., Löfving, M.
(2014).
Usability of a manufacturing strategy framework developed for SMEs.
Proceedings of the 6th Swedish Production Symposium, September 16-18, Göteborg, Sweden.
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Säfsten, K., Winroth, M., Löfving, M.
(2014).
Development of a manufacturing strategy framework for SMEs.
The 21st EurOMA International Annual Conference on Operations Management in an Innovation Economy, June 20-25, Palermo, Italy.
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Löfving, M., Säfsten, K., Winroth, M., Lim Yan Guan, R.
(2014).
The use of a manufacturing strategy tool and the role of national culture.
21st EurOMA International Annual Conference on Operations Management in an Innovation Economy, Palermo, Italy, June 20-25.
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Löfving, M., Säfsten, K., Winroth, M.
(2013).
The role of contextual factors for manufacturing strategy formulation in SMEs.
20th EurOMA conference, 7-12 June, Dublin, Ireland.
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Löfving, M., Säfsten, K., Winroth, M.
(2013).
Leadership Style, Organisation Culture And Manufacturing Strategy Formulation; Empirical Evidence From Swedish Smes.
Proceedings of 22nd International Conference on Production Research.
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Löfving, M., Säfsten, K., Winroth, M.
(2013).
Leadership style, organization culture and manufacturing strategy formulation - Empirical evidence from Swedish SMEs.
22nd International Conference on Production Research.
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Löfving, M., Säfsten, K., Winroth, M.
(2012).
Manufacturing strategy formulation process – evidence from SMEs.
The 3rd EurOMA-POMS World Conference, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
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Löfving, M., Säfsten, K., Winroth, M.
(2012).
Manufacturing strategy formulation process: evidence from SMEs.
4th World conference P&OM, 1-5 July 2012, Amsterdam.
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Säfsten, K., Winroth, M., Löfving, M.
(2012).
Requirements on manufacturing strategy frameworks for SMME.
Proceedings of Swedish Production Symposium, Nov. 6-8, Linköping, Sweden.
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Winroth, M., Säfsten, K., Löfving, M., Edh, N.
(2012).
A tentative comprehensive manufacturing strategy framework adapted to the requirements in SME.
POMS 23rd Annual Conference "Socially Responsible Operations", April 20-23, 2012, Chicago, IL, U.S.A..
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Löfving, M., Winroth, M.
(2008).
Classification of Competitive Priorities in Small and Medium sized Manufacturing Enterprises.
POMS 23rd Annual Conference "Socially Responsible Operations", April 20-23, 2012, Chicago, IL, U.S.A..
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Löfving, M., Winroth, M.
(2008).
Are Small and Medium sized Manufactuirng Enterprises a Homogenous Group?: An Empirical Study of Manufactuirng Characteristics.
POMS 23rd Annual Conference "Socially Responsible Operations", April 20-23, 2012, Chicago, IL, U.S.A..
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Löfving, M., Johansson, C., Winroth, M.
(2008).
Manufacturing Characteristics of Subcontractor SMME:s: an Empirical Study.
London:
Springer, POMS 23rd Annual Conference "Socially Responsible Operations", April 20-23, 2012, Chicago, IL, U.S.A..
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Report
Löfving, M.
(2023).
Hur man bygger samverkan mellan SME och lärosäten: Handbok för lärosäten och intermediära organisationer.
Jönköping:
Jönköping University, School of Engineering
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Säfsten, K., Winroth, M., Löfving, M.
(2014).
STRATEGO - Manufacturing strategies supporting competitiveness in small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises: A Handbook.
Jönköping:
Jönköping University, School of Engineering
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Säfsten, K., Winroth, M., Löfving, M.
(2014).
STRATEGO Produktionsstrategier som stöd för konkurrenskraft i små och medelstora tillverkande företag – en handbok.
Jönköping:
Jönköping University, School of Engineering
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