@inproceedings{RixeAugustin2023,
  author    = {Rixe, Christoph and Augustin, Harald},
  title     = {Production ramp-up on learning islands},
  booktitle = {Proceedings of the 13th Conference on Learning Factories (CLF 2023), 9-11 May 2023, Reutlingen},
  issn      = {1556-5068},
  doi       = {10.2139/ssrn.4456400},
  institution = {ESB Business School},
  pages     = {1 -- 6},
  year      = {2023},
  abstract  = {The increase in product variance and shorter product lifecycles result in higher production ramp-up frequencies and promote the usage of mixed-model lines. The ramp-up is considered a critical step in the product life cycle and in the automotive industry phases of the ramp-up are often executed on separated production lines (pilot lines) or factories (pilot plants) to verify processes and to qualify employees without affecting the production of other products in the mixed-model line. The required financial funds for planning and maintaining dedicated pilot lines prevent small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from the application. Hence, SMEs require different tools for piloting and training during the production ramp-up. Learning islands on which employees can be trained through induced and autonomous learning propose a solution. In this work, a concept for the development and application which contains the required organization, activities, and materials is developed through expert interviews. The results of a case study application with a medium-sized automotive manufacturer show that learning islands are a viable tool for employee qualification and process verification during the ramp-up of mixed-model lines.},
  language  = {en}
}