This thesis explores how Extended Reality (XR) can address the growing need for workforce training in manufacturing by providing scalable, immersive learning solutions, while proposing guidelines and automated development methods to overcome current implementation barriers. Read full thesis Author: Henrik Söderlund Examiner: Johan Stahre Supervisor: Björn Johansson Co-supervisor: Mélanie Despeisse Opponent: Lennart Malmsköld Year: 2025 The manufacturing industry is undergoing

This thesis investigates how practical operator skills in the growing battery industry can be assessed, showing that combining self-assessments, expert observations, and performance-based methods can better support recruitment, training, and workforce development. Author: Ida Wackerberg Examiner: Johan Stahre Supervisor: Greta Braun Co-supervisor: Johan Bengtsson Year: 2025 Read the full thesis The growing battery industry faces an urgent need for skilled operators, driven b

This thesis shows how circular economy principles can be integrated into maintenance practices in manufacturing by developing a framework that combines cost-efficiency with sustainability indicators and organizational readiness. Authors : Måns Wikström & Axel Wreeby Examiner : Jon Bokrantz Supervisors : Zeynab Allahkarami & Anderson Leal Year : 2025 Read the full thesis The manufacturing industry is a major contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, yet it also holds vas