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From Vision to Reality – Innovation Exhibition at Volvo Group

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Tommy Hansson

Two weeks ago the team was involved in three-day long exhibition for people within the Volvo Group. The exhibition was coordinated from Group Trucks Technology and the purpose was to share interesting projects and prototypes between the function and units. Different sites all … Continue reading →

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Director for Tech Watch & Business Innovation

Posted on January 17, 2012 by JP Fendrich

Not much time left but you can still apply for being the Director for Tech Watch & Business Innovation at Volvo IT. I am acting right now but have no plans at all to continue, so please apply for one … Continue reading →

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Business Innovation in an ever changing world

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Tommy Hansson

Earlier this year, September, I got an opportunity to be part of the Pure Insight, Innovation Leader program. It was held at Manchester United’s arena Old Trafford. During their annual member summit I held a presentation about Tech Watch & Business … Continue reading →

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It’s never too late. Just do it better.

Posted on November 28, 2011 by JP Fendrich

Google was late to search. Facebook was late to social networking. Apple was late to the MP3 Player. Where would we be if they listened to everyone who said they were too late? It’s never too late. Just do it … Continue reading →

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3D printing – will definitly have an impact

Posted on November 18, 2011 by Peter Fransson

I have been reading and following a lot of discussions on how fast 3D printing is evolving and I definitly think that this technology will make a big difference for the future. Imagine a scenario when we don’t have to ship spareparts, … Continue reading →

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A dialogue with my son

Posted on November 4, 2011 by JP Fendrich

The world seems to be so much focused on media tablets now so we seem to forget the alternatives. Son: I bought a Google Chrome Computer the other day Me: Why? Son: Why not? Me: If I remember right you can only run … Continue reading →

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The next generation of workinstructions

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Gustaf Nordin

Two years ago, was the first time I came in contact with Volvo IT and the Tech Watch & Business Innovation department. It was the start of a one year master thesis and we left the meeting with one question … Continue reading →

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Innovation In Action 2011

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Sandra De Lobel

Since this year, Volvo IT has become a partner of Innovation Pioneers, a network founded in 2008 by innovation practitioners from various industries. Some colleagues from Volvo IT (Peter Fransson, Lars Bogren (TWBI), Robert Valton (AD PM, TravelHack participant) and … Continue reading →

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Using consumer gadgets Vs Industrial specific equipment

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Tommy Hansson

A large part of my latest prototypes have had the same theme. That theme is “using consumer products (smartphones) instead of industrial specific devices”. Smartphones are the most intelligent gadgets we are normally using these days. It give us far more information than the pc. … Continue reading →

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IT at Volvo Ocean Race

Posted on September 26, 2011 by JP Fendrich

Volvo IT is the official supplier of an IT platform to the Volvo Ocean Race that will start in little more than a month from now. Read about what they are doing all around the globe! Here follows their own … Continue reading →

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