A Systems View Across Time and Space
Table 2 Project actors
Organization category | Organization description | Project role |
|---|---|---|
Network association | Organization A Regional industrial network organization (association) whose mission is to contribute to development and growth on behalf of their member organizations in the region. Aim to develop competitive advantage through the ability and willingness of product delivery cooperation (close interaction between companies and R&D environments). Activity involves mechanical production, enhancement and use of light weight metallic materials within product development. Company B, D, E and F are members of this organization | Project initiator (commercialization) Gathered relevant actors after communication with the customer and researcher |
Researcher | Organization B National competence center for goods production that delivers cutting-edge expertise in automated production, technology management, value chain management and materials technology | Understood to be project leader Contributed with pylon engineering (calculations) and design. Brought forward solutions for business and the market. Got the pylon idea from the customer (the customer asked if the concept was interesting) |
University | Organization C Research partner | Generated generic research and articles from the project. Contributed with the building engineer part of the pylon design |
Regional manufacturers | Organization D Manufactures and sells metal products. Offer forming and machining of different types of metals | Contributed with processing of small units (details) and profile design. Withdrew from the project due to a change in focus, e.g., less focus on pylon details |
Organization E Specializes in the production of light weight metal structures | Welding, machining of larger profiles and assembling the pylon | |
Organization F Delivers component and system solutions based on extruded, surface-treated and processed light weight metal profiles to industries | Contributed with material technology and new alloying possibilities | |
Material and process manufacturer | Organization G Aluminum supplier | Material supplier participating as aluminum and alloying experts |
Customer | Organization H Builds, owns and operates the central power grid in Norway | Understood to be project owner Expressed a need to use aluminum for energy transmission towers in Norway and contribute to the green shift in Europe |