Voor logistieke bedrijven en fleetowners betekent de omschakeling naar elektrisch rijden een aanzienlijke extra capaciteit om de voertuigen op te laden. Om inzichtelijk te maken hoeveel ruimte er nog is op een locatie om elektrische voertuigen op te laden binnen het gecontracteerde vermogen en het aansluitvermogen, is in 2018 door de Hogeschool van Amsterdam het EVEC model ontwikkeld (EVEC: Electric Vehicle Expansion Calculator), met als case het bedrijf Deudekom. Vervolgens kwamen de vragen om het model uit te breiden met de mogelijkheid van zonnepanelen en een vaste elektriciteitsopslag. Deze toevoegingen zijn onder het project Nationaal Dataonderzoek Slimme Laadstrategieën (NDSL) gedaan. Om het model nog wat flexibeler te maken is het ook uitgebreid met laadpatronen.
Technological developments go fast and are interrelated and multi-interpretable. As consumer needs change, the technological possibilities to meet those needs are constantly evolving and new technology providers introduce new disruptive business models. This makes it difficult to predict what the world of tomorrow will look like for an organization and that makes the risks for organizations substantial. In this context, it is difficult for organizations to determine what constitutes a good strategy to adopt digital developments. This paper describes a first step of a study with the objective to design a method for organizations to formulate a future-proof strategy in a rapidly changing, complex and ambiguous context. More specifically, this paper describes the results of a sequence of three focus groups that were held with a group of eight experts, with extensive experience as members of the decision making unit in organizations. The objectives of these sessions were to determine possible solutions for the outlined challenge in order to provide direction for continuation and scoping of the following research phases.
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Expectations are high for digital technologies to address sustainability related challenges. While research into such applications and the twin transformation is growing rapidly, insights in the actual daily practices of digital sustainability within organizations is lacking. This is problematic as the contributions of digital tools to sustainability goals gain shape in organizational practices. To bridge this gap, we develop a theoretical perspective on digital sustainability practices based on practice theory, with an emphasis on the concept of sociomateriality. We argue that connecting meanings related to sustainability with digital technologies is essential to establish beneficial practices. Next, we contend that the meaning of sustainability is contextspecific, which calls for a local meaning making process. Based on our theoretical exploration we develop an empirical research agenda.
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Many lithographically created optical components, such as photonic crystals, require the creation of periodically repeated structures [1]. The optical properties depend critically on the consistency of the shape and periodicity of the repeated structure. At the same time, the structure and its period may be similar to, or substantially below that of the optical diffraction limit, making inspection with optical microscopy difficult. Inspection tools must be able to scan an entire wafer (300 mm diameter), and identify wafers that fail to meet specifications rapidly. However, high resolution, and high throughput are often difficult to achieve simultaneously, and a compromise must be made. TeraNova is developing an optical inspection tool that can rapidly image features on wafers. Their product relies on (a) knowledge of what the features should be, and (b) a detailed and accurate model of light diffraction from the wafer surface. This combination allows deviations from features to be identified by modifying the model of the surface features until the calculated diffraction pattern matches the observed pattern. This form of microscopy—known as Fourier microscopy—has the potential to be very rapid and highly accurate. However, the solver, which calculates the wafer features from the diffraction pattern, must be very rapid and precise. To achieve this, a hardware solver will be implemented. The hardware solver must be combined with mechatronic tracking of the absolute wafer position, requiring the automatic identification of fiduciary markers. Finally, the problem of computer obsolescence in instrumentation (resulting in security weaknesses) will also be addressed by combining the digital hardware and software into a system-on-a-chip (SoC) to provide a powerful, yet secure operating environment for the microscope software.
Het lectoraat Familiebedrijven van hogeschool Windesheim en het lectoraat Automotive Research van Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen (HAN) richten zich samen met BOVAG in dit project op de volgende onderzoeksvraag: ‘Wat is de adviesbehoefte van kleine familiebedrijven in de autobranche en hoe worden zij in deze adviesbehoefte voorzien?’ Kleine familiebedrijven hebben net als andere bedrijven te maken met maatschappelijke uitdagingen op het gebied van duurzaamheid en digitalisering van producten en klant/leverancierscontact. Deze ontwikkelingen vragen om aanpassingen in het business model om de continuïteit van het bedrijf te waarborgen. Waar grotere bedrijven veelal beschikken over interne competenties of middelen om zich door externen te laten helpen om hun bestaansrecht te continueren, is dit bij kleinere (familie)bedrijven minder het geval. In kleine familiebedrijven wordt hard gewerkt in de zaak, in plaats van aan de zaak, en is de beschikbaarheid van financiële middelen voor extern advies, beperkt. Het aanspreekpunt voor kleine familiebedrijven is veelal beperkt tot de boekhouder (administratiekantoor of accountant) (Barbera & Hasso, 2013). Doel van dit project is om de adviesbehoefte van kleine familiebedrijven (tot 10 FTE) in de mobiliteit sector en de bestaande advies-infrastructuur in kaart te brengen. Binnen deze sector zijn ruim 8.000 onafhankelijke autobedrijven actief, waarvan ruim een derde (3.200 bedrijven) is aangesloten bij de branchevereniging BOVAG. Van alle onafhankelijke autobedrijven die zijn aangesloten bij BOVAG heeft 70% minder dan 4 werknemers in dienst. Middels verdiepende interviews en focusgroepen worden de adviesbehoeften en de wijze waarop in deze adviesbehoeften wordt voorzien in kaart gebracht. Als vervolg op dit project kan een groter (RAAK-MKB) project worden gestart om de adviesinfrastructuur beter aan te laten sluiten op de adviesbehoeften van kleinere familiebedrijven in meerdere bedrijfstakken. Hiermee leveren de consortium partijen een bijdrage aan het versterken van de vitaliteit van kleine familiebedrijven.
Creating and testing the first Brand Segmentation Model in Augmented Reality using Microsoft Hololens. Sanoma together with SAMR launched an online brand segmentation tool based on large scale research, The brand model uses several brand values divided over three axes. However they cannot be displayed clearly in a 2D model. The space of BSR Quality Planner can be seen as a 3-dimensional meaningful space that is defined by the terms used to typify the brands. The third axis concerns a behaviour-based dimension: from ‘quirky behaviour’ to ‘standardadjusted behaviour’ (respectful, tolerant, solidarity). ‘Virtual/augmented reality’ does make it possible to clearly display (and experience) 3D. The Academy for Digital Entertainment (ADE) of Breda University of Applied Sciences has created the BSR Quality Planner in Virtual Reality – as a hologram. It’s the world’s first segmentation model in AR. Breda University of Applied Sciences (professorship Digital Media Concepts) has deployed hologram technology in order to use and demonstrate the planning tool in 3D. The Microsoft HoloLens can be used to experience the model in 3D while the user still sees the actual surroundings (unlike VR, with AR the space in which the user is active remains visible). The HoloLens is wireless, so the user can easily walk around the hologram. The device is operated using finger gestures, eye movements or voice commands. On a computer screen, other people who are present can watch along with the user. Research showed the added value of the AR model.Partners:Sanoma MediaMarketResponse (SAMR)
