Revistas
Revista:
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF QUALITATIVE METHODS
ISSN:
1609-4069
Año:
2023
Vol.:
22
Págs.:
16094069231174800
The research scope of this paper is to reinforce the need to strengthen university-firm relationship. We consider that it is crucial that the interactions between researcher/university and managers/firms should be based on a win-win relationship. In this sense, it is relevant to determine the main drivers behind the success of collaborative research projects, and this study focuses on one of them: cognitive distance. The specific objective of this study is to analyze the main factors that determine the influence of cognitive distance in the individual relationship between researchers and practitioners in collaborative research projects. In the first stage, through a literature review of cognitive distance and collaborative research projects, we identified a list of seven factors that influence cognitive distance and the issues that may provoke in the empirical context. Second, we carried out an empirical study based on semi-structured interviews with coordinators of collaborative research projects managed by the Chair of Business Volkswagen Navarra - University of Navarra. This permitted us to build guidelines that show the main practical concerns associated with each factor and how they were managed in the analyzed projects. This enriches the cognitive distance literature on individual interactions between researchers and practitioners. We highlight the relevance of previous experience of both agents, the exploitation of projects versus exploratory ones, and the determinant role of support infrastructures to minimize the negative effect of high cognitive distance. Nowadays, there is a trend to develop collaborative research projects with firms, not only agreement collaborations. Therefore, our findings could be useful for analyzing the relationships between researchers and practitioners in action research studies developed inside a doctoral thesis or competitive research project. By considering the effect of cognitive distance when selecting collaborative research projects, it will help to increase the degree of success of these projects.
Revista:
EUROPEAN PLANNING STUDIES
ISSN:
0965-4313
Año:
2021
Vol.:
29
N°:
9
Págs.:
1622 - 1636
The work looks at how regions design policies to facilitate the transition of regional innovation systems to Industry 4.0. The research analyses how regional Industry 4.0 policies should take into account the integration of the position of the regional productive system into international supply chains, the games of legitimacy and power of the actors involved in the innovation system, the institutional structures that allow the exchange of knowledge on Industry 4.0. between the agents and the connection between the synthetic knowledge base (engineering driven) and the analytical knowledge base (science driven) of the region. Through a detailed case study of the background, structure and impact of Industry 4.0 in the Spanish regions of the Basque Country and Catalonia, the work demonstrates how it is not possible to define a policy of promoting Industry 4.0 that is generalizable to all regions and how each region will have to adapt the design and implementation of its Industry 4.0 policies to the specific characteristics of its regional innovation system. Therefore the replication of policies from other regions will not be an effective mechanism for promoting Industry 4.0 since the transition to Industry 4.0 is a very regional specific and diverse process.
Revista:
RAPID PROTOTYPING JOURNAL
ISSN:
1355-2546
Año:
2020
Vol.:
26
N°:
2
Págs.:
349 - 359
Purpose The purpose of this study is to explore a methodology for connecting microelectromechanical system sensors - i.e. inertial measurement unit (IMU) - to an Arduino-based microcontroller, using graphene-based conductive filament and flexible thermoplastic polyurethane (FTPU) filament and low-cost dual material extrusion technology. Design/methodology/approach A series of electrical tests were carried out to determine the maximum resistance the conductive paths may take to connect printed circuit boards (PCB). To select the most suitable printing material, three types of conductive filaments were examined. Then an experiment was carried out to find the best printing parameters in terms of printing speed, printing temperature and layer height to minimise resistivity. The size of the conductive path was also analysed. A final prototype was designed and printed according to optimised printing settings and maximum allowable resistances for each line and considering different geometries and printing strategies to reduce cross-contamination among paths. Findings For the Black Magic 3D conductive filament, the printing speed and layer height played a significant role regarding resistivity, while the printing temperature was not very important. The infill pattern of the conductive paths had to be aligned with the expected current path, while using air gaps between two adjacent paths resulted in the best approach to reducing cross-contamination. Moreover, the cross-section size of
Revista:
UNIVERSIA BUSINESS REVIEW
ISSN:
1698-5117
Año:
2020
N°:
67
Págs.:
52 - 79
The main idea of this article is that open innovation practices between startups and large companies are a very powerful tool to accelerate the growth of startups, but they are not without risk. Through our empirical study we have analyzed in depth from the perspective of the startups this type of practices and we have identified their most relevant risks and we propose a specific strategy to minimize them. The conclusions of this article can be applied by both startups and large companies and also highlight the key role that innovation intermediaries such as incubators can play to contribute to the success of these initiatives
Revista:
SENSORS
ISSN:
1424-8220
Año:
2020
Vol.:
20
N°:
10
Págs.:
2934
This paper presents a user-centered methodology to co-design and co-evaluate wearables that has been developed following a research-through design methodology. It has been based on the principles of human-computer interaction and on an empirical case entitled "Design and Development of a Low-Cost Wearable Glove to Track Forces Exerted by Workers in Car Assembly Lines" published in Sensors. Insights from both studies have been used to develop the wearable co-design domino presented in this study. The methodology consists of different design stages composed of an ideation stage, digital service development and test stages, hardware development and test stage, and a final test stage. The main conclusions state that it is necessary to maintain a close relationship between human factors and technical factors when designing wearable. Additionally, through the several studies, it has been concluded that there is need of different field experts that should co-design and co-evaluate wearable iteratively and involving users from the beginning of the process.
Revista:
SENSORS
ISSN:
1424-8220
Año:
2020
Vol.:
20
N°:
9
Págs.:
2599
Wearable electronics make it possible to monitor human activity and behavior. Most of these devices have not taken into account human factors and they have instead focused on technological issues. This fact could not only affect human¿computer interaction and user experience but also the devices¿ use cycle. Firstly, this paper presents a classification of wearable design requirements that have been carried out by combining a quantitative and a qualitative methodology. Secondly, we present some evaluation procedures based on design methodologies and human¿computer interaction measurement tools. Thus, this contribution aims to provide a roadmap for wearable designers and researchers in order to help them to find more efficient processes by providing a classification of the design requirements and evaluation tools. These resources represent time and resource-saving contributions. Therefore designers and researchers do not have to review the literature. It will no be
necessary to carry out exploratory studies for the purposes of identifying requirements or evaluation tools either.
Revista:
DYNA
ISSN:
0012-7361
Año:
2019
Vol.:
94
N°:
2
Págs.:
221 - 225
Additive Manufacturing devices or 3D printers allow the possibility of creating almost anything. One of the most promising fields of application are wearable devices, which can be directly printed on textiles. This paper aims to study adhesion forces and warping effects when depositing a polymer onto a textile with a low-cost extrusion 3D printer. To achieve this, two different polymers (PLA and Filaflex) and six of the most common textile materials were selected. L-shaped specimens were printed by combining the two polymers and the six textiles. Most of the common printing settings were fixed for both materials, while the layer quality was 0.1 mm and 0.2 mm. Once printed, they were inspected with a Coordinate Measuring Machine and the deformation of each specimen was quantified by calculating their maximum and minimum displacements. Afterwards, each specimen was axially tested to evaluate the adhesion forces between the polymer and the textile. In terms of warping, flexible filament showed the lowest values independent of printing quality (0.56 mm and 0.3 mm) relative to the rigid filament (0.73 mm and 0.8 mm). In terms of adhesion, the combination of a porous textile and a flexible filament got the highest values, regardless of the layer height selected. The conclusion of this study is that polymer textile deposition can be a real manufacturing strategy that should be considered when thinking about the design of a wearable device to be worn on the body.
Revista:
SENSORS
ISSN:
1424-8220
Wearables are gaining widespread use and technologies are making it possible to monitor human physical activity and behaviour as part of connected infrastructures. Many companies see wearables as an opportunity to enhance worker safety since they can monitor their workers' activity in real life scenarios. One of the goals of this technology is to integrate existing electronic components, such as sensors or conductors, in order to create fully wearable systems. This integration is constrained not only by technical factors but also by user requirements and internal company standards. This paper considers such constraints and presents preliminary research for the design of a wearable glove as a new tool to track forces exerted by workers in car assembly lines. The objective of the glove is to measure forces and compare these to maximum forces already identified by the company. Thus, the main objectives are to: (1) integrate the components based on the requirements of the users and the context of application, and (2) provide a new tool that can be used in situ to track workers. This study was carried out in close collaboration with Volkswagen through a human-centred iterative design process. Thus, this paper presents the development of a wearable device glove based on a specific design methodology where both the human and technological aspects are considered.
Revista:
PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART P-JOURNAL OF SPORTS ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY
ISSN:
1754-3371
Año:
2019
Vol.:
233
N°:
1
Págs.:
160 - 169
Shin pads are part of the mandatory equipment footballers must wear so as to prevent lesions. Most players wear commercially available shin pads made from a variety of common materials (polypropylene or polyethylene) and high-resistance materials (glass fibre, carbon fibre or Kevlar) using traditional manufacturing techniques. Additive manufacturing was used years ago to deliver customised rigid shin pads, but they did not offer any significant advantage in terms of materials or design compared to traditional shin pads. This project analyses a novel approach to the design and manufacture of shin pads for football players that combines existing digitisation tools, lattice structures and a multi-material additive manufacturing device. A total of 24 different additive manufacturing geometries were evaluated using a customised rig where a 1-kg impactor was released from several heights (100-400 mm). The impact acceleration, the transmitted force to the leg and penetration were calculated. Results were compared against two commercially available shin pads. Results show that two of the additive manufacturing specimens tested at the highest drop height had lower impact accelerations than commercial shin pads. They had an acceleration reduction between 42% and 68% with respect to the commercial shin pads. Regarding the penetration, the improvement achieved with additive manufacturing specimens ranged from 13% to 32%, while the attenuation and the contact times were similar.
Revista:
BUSINESS PROCESS MANAGEMENT JOURNAL
ISSN:
1463-7154
Año:
2017
Vol.:
23
N°:
6
Págs.:
1196 - 1215
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to explore the relevant factors that influence the implementation of innovation contests, an open innovation (OI) practice that has been extensively reported in the literature as a managerial tool for external knowledge search. The authors focus the study on the context of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach - The approach is a retrospective case study. This methodology allows an in-depth view into a Spanish SME that successfully undertook two new product development processes thanks to the deployment of innovation contests. Findings - The main context factors influencing innovation contests as managerial tool are ambidexterity, technological and marketing turbulence and intermediaries, among others. Regarding design factors, this work highlights the role of attraction and facilitation. Additionally, the repetitive implementation of innovation contests creates a corporate culture that promotes OI activities. Practical implications - Managers will understand that they can use innovation contests as a managerial tool, and knowing the factors that need to be taken into account when implementing an innovation contest will help SMEs managers to make better use of this practice. Originality/value - This case study enriches the literature of both innovation contests and topics relevant to SMEs. Based on a theoretical framework of the design factors that influence the implementation of innovation contests, the authors propose a research framework that incorporates those context factors in association with an SME.
Revista:
UNIVERSIA BUSINESS REVIEW
ISSN:
1698-5117
Año:
2016
N°:
50
Págs.:
142 - 157
Este articulo tiene como objetivo general el análisis de las prácticas de innovación abierta que pueden ser implementadas por PYMEs proveedoras de servicios en el sector de automoción. Para ello, ilustramos, a través de los resultados de un estudio de casos múltiple, su utilidad para satisfacer las necesidades cambiantes del mercado y seguir siendo competitivos. Finalmente describimos en detalle una de estas prácticas que puede contribuir a la sistematización del proceso de desarrollo de nuevos productos: los co-desarrollos.
Revista:
DYNA
ISSN:
0012-7361
Año:
2015
Vol.:
90
N°:
6
Págs.:
621 - 627
Additive Manufacturing (AM), commonly called 3D printing, is the process of making objects layer upon layer from 3D model data in order to test design prototypes (called Rapid Prototyping), to obtain production tools (Rapid Tooling) or to build and then use that prototype as a final part in the final product (Direct Manufacturing). This paper aims to show new applications of the Direct Digital Manufacturing philosophy for sports and medical sciences. Particularly, the aim of the study is to present three case-studies that take advantage of AM so as to enable practitioners and professional players to manufacture customised 1) face masks to protect the face during sports or everyday activities, 2) foot insoles to treat foot problems and 3) shin pads to be worn by football players and shield them from shin injuries. In every case study, prior to fabrication, anthropometric features of volunteer patients were captured by a low-cost 3D scanner and a user-friendly semi-automatic modelling procedure was developed with Rhinoceros and Grasshopper in order to model and customise several features of the three products. The resulting virtual designs of the three products were manufactured with the help of four different AM devices while design workflow and the suitability of the physical prototypes were evaluated against volunteers and practitioners. Feedback results from practitioners and volunteers were satisfactory enough in order to consider the design tools provided as a good starting point for future developments. Further work is still necessary in terms of improvement to the design algorithm, inclusion of new materials and test procedures to verify the physical prototypes to the final user requirements. Nevertheless, this work confirmed that the combination of existing tools of three-dimensional digitisation, user-friendly semi-automatic algorithm within a Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Additive Manufacturing can lead to a technologically feasible and cost-effective solution to improve the traditional design and manufacturing process of customised orthotic and protective devices for sports and medical sciences.
Revista:
DYNA MANAGEMENT
ISSN:
2340-6585
Año:
2015
Vol.:
3
N°:
1
Págs.:
1 - 12
Open innovation represents a research field into the business organization area. Though, there are many researchers and practitioners from different areas and sectors that consider that OI is a wide and diffuse concept. This research encompasses into the open innovation literature, but it is focused on the automotive sector, and more specifically, in the providers of services of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Our study has a double objective: on the one hand, to illustrate which open innovation practices are implemented by OEMs¿ suppliers. We show the agents that participate in each of them, and the objectives that the providers have got with its implementation. On the other hand, we highlight the factors that are most relevant to put into practice these open innovation practices for those firms whose main customers are OEMs.
In order to get these objectives, we have carried out a multiple case study with seven suppliers from different departments of OEMs. Our findings show that the most common practice these firms implement is the joined development, even they have found relevant performance with regional innovation cluster, innovation contest, inward and outward licensing of IP, joint venture and lead user method.
This research permits obtaining a set of conclusions that may be helpful for both the researchers interested in OI and those managers and practitioners that implement OI practices in order to be more fruitful for their firms.
Capítulos de libros
Libro:
Advances in Design Engineering II. INGEGRAF 2021. Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
Lugar de Edición:
Cham
Editorial:
Ed. Springer
Año:
2021
Págs.:
251 - 259
Libro:
Emerging Materials and Technologies: New Approaches in Design Teaching Methods on four exemplified areas
Editorial:
FrancoAngeli s.r.l.
Año:
2020
Págs.:
57 - 82
Libro:
Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering: Advances in Design Engineering
Editorial:
Ed. Springer
Año:
2020
Págs.:
175-184
Libro:
Emerging Materials & Technologies: New approaches in Design Teaching Methods on four exemplified areas
Lugar de Edición:
Milano
Editorial:
FrancoAngeli s.r.l.
Año:
2020
Págs.:
57 - 81
The book focuses on four exemplified EM&Ts areas as results of the methods, gaps and issues related to their teaching methods. The four areas are: Experimental Wood-Based EM&Ts, Interactive Connected Smart (ICS) Materials Wearable-based, Carbon-based & Nanotech EM&Ts and Advanced Growing. It provides the setting up of a common/ novel method to teaching EM&Ts: to create new professional in young students, and to develop new guidelines and approach.
Libro:
Advances on Mechanics, Design Engineering and Manufacturing II
Editorial:
Springer International Publishing
Año:
2019
Págs.:
41 - 51
The increasing relevance of occupational injuries and illness related to lean manufacturing strategies in automotive assembly lines brings an increasing interest in this industry by the research and development of new tools and methods for the evaluation and prevention of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). However, few studies have focused on assessing the exposures to the hand region whereas disorder in this region remain at the primary tier of the prevalence ranking. Herein, this paper presents a low-cost, wearable inertial measurement unit (IMU) to measure workplace demands. This technology was selected after analysing an assessment scale composed of seven of the common ergonomic assessment tools and methods. After a brief verification through a laboratory goniometry experiment, eleven joint angles of a volunteer¿s hand were measured. The results indicated that the mean difference between the values measured by participants and the values obtained directly from the wearable is 2.44°, which has the same accuracy level of the commercial products. The proposed device is scalable enough to be iterated by further improvements, including conductive fabric 3D printing technology.
Libro:
Proceedings of DRS2018 - Volumen 5
Lugar de Edición:
London
Editorial:
The Design Research Society
Año:
2018
Págs.:
2178
Chesbrough coined the term open innovation in 2003, and after a decade of research he redefined it as ¿a distributed innovation process, based on purposively managed knowledge flows across organizational boundaries, using pecuniary and non-pecuniary mechanisms, in line with the
organization¿s business model¿ (Chesbrough and Bogers, 2014). Understanding open innovation helps to realize how sharing knowledge with internal and external stakeholders can promote innovation. The essence of such knowledge sharing by internal and external stakeholders build
relationships that are based on common interests and goals.
Although open innovation has been a hot topic within business, design and innovation management, it is still ill defined and companies struggle with smooth implementation of open innovation practices into their daily operations. Different perspectives exist on the need for openness,
antecedents of open innovation, different typologies of practices, how to determine which one fits each company and challenge, the processes for implementation and the roles that design and designers can play in these processes. The main aim of this conference track is to debate some of
these emerging issues and position designers within this context. Therefore, within this track, the role of design, the designer and design management are considered and potential drivers for implementation of open innovation within organisations discussed.
Libro:
Aprender en Innovación Inclusiva: un reto para proyectos innovadores y políticas territoriales
Editorial:
Editorial Universidad del País Vasco
Año:
2016
Págs.:
101-121
Nacionales y Regionales
Título:
Retos del sector turístico en Euskadi: sostenibilidad y digitalización, oportunidades y barreras
Código de expediente:
PIBA_2023_1_0050
Investigador principal:
María Jesús Álvarez Sánchez-Arjona
Financiador:
GOBIERNO VASCO
Convocatoria:
Proyectos de investigación Básica y/o Aplicada 2023-2025
Fecha de inicio:
17/07/2023
Fecha fin:
30/06/2024
Importe concedido:
50.000,00€
Otros fondos:
-
Título:
Utillajes Electronicos ESD mediante diseño generativo y Fabricacion Aditiva
Código de expediente:
2020-CIEN-000078-02-01
Investigador principal:
Aitor Cazón Martín
Financiador:
DIPUTACIÓN FORAL DE GIPUZKOA
Convocatoria:
Programa Red guipuzcoana de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación 2020
Fecha de inicio:
13/07/2020
Fecha fin:
30/09/2021
Importe concedido:
64.370,00€
Otros fondos:
-
Título:
Investigación en tecnologías de Fabricación Aditiva y su postprocesado para la realización de moldes para inyección de plástico, 3D-MOLD (Proyectos I+D Empresarial)
Código de expediente:
2022-CIEN-000041-02-01
Financiador:
DIPUTACIÓN FORAL DE GIPUZKOA
Convocatoria:
Programa Red Guipuzcoana de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación 2022
Fecha de inicio:
09/05/2022
Fecha fin:
30/11/2023
Importe concedido:
35.543,00€
Otros fondos:
-
Título:
Estrategias de diseño e impresión 3D para el desarrollo de garras robóticas con sensórica integrada. Postprocesados para mejorar tolerancias y funcionalidad: mecanizados y recubrimientos
Código de expediente:
2021-CIEN-000065-01
Investigador principal:
Aitor Cazón Martín
Financiador:
DIPUTACIÓN FORAL DE GIPUZKOA
Convocatoria:
Programa Red guipuzcoana de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación_DFG 2021
Fecha de inicio:
01/07/2021
Fecha fin:
30/11/2022
Importe concedido:
44.412,00€
Otros fondos:
-
Título:
Investigación en moldes de fabricación aditiva para termoconformado de materiales ESD y su reciclabilidad, TERMOLAJE (Proyecto I+D Empresarial)
Código de expediente:
2023-000331-01-B
Investigador principal:
Aitor Cazón Martín
Financiador:
DIPUTACIÓN FORAL DE GIPUZKOA
Convocatoria:
2023 Programa de Red Guipuzcoana de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación
Fecha de inicio:
01/05/2023
Fecha fin:
30/09/2024
Importe concedido:
56.889,00€
Otros fondos:
-
Título:
Elkartek_T2: ECOLAJE - Moldes de Fabricación Aditiva y Termoconformado de láminas ESD para embalajes
funcionales en economía circular
Código de expediente:
KK-2023_00011
Investigador principal:
Aitor Cazón Martín
Financiador:
GOBIERNO VASCO
Convocatoria:
ELKARTEK 2023. Programa de Ayudas a la Investigación Colaborativa en áreas estratégicas
Fecha de inicio:
01/03/2023
Fecha fin:
31/12/2024
Importe concedido:
62.500,00€
Otros fondos:
-
Título:
Fabricación aditiva para el desarrollo y fabricación de moldes de inyección. Investigación en nuevos materiales para la tecnología de impresión por extrusión, 3D4INJEC
Código de expediente:
KK-2022_00020
Investigador principal:
Aitor Cazón Martín
Financiador:
GOBIERNO VASCO
Convocatoria:
Programa ELKARTEK 2022
K2: Proyecto de Investigación con alto potencial industrial - Investigación Industrial
Fecha de inicio:
01/03/2022
Fecha fin:
31/12/2023
Importe concedido:
85.380,65€
Otros fondos:
-
Título:
Fabricación Aditiva en entornos ESD. Investigación en nuevos materiales y procesos.
Código de expediente:
KK-2021/00042
Investigador principal:
Aitor Cazón Martín
Financiador:
GOBIERNO VASCO
Convocatoria:
Programa Elkartek 2021 (K1) Proyectos de Investigación Fundamental Colaborativa
Fecha de inicio:
01/03/2021
Fecha fin:
31/12/2022
Importe concedido:
170.660,03€
Otros fondos:
-
