Monica Bellgran, PhD, currently works with global and strategic production issues as Director of Production Technology and Systems at Haldex AB (headquartered in Stockholm). She has also held the position of Adjunct Professor at Malardalen University, Sweden, since 2006. Monica Bellgran was previously Production Engineering Manager at Volvo Construction Equipment Component Division in Eskilstuna, Sweden. Before that, she was a researcher within the production field from 1990 onward. Her main research interests are within the area of production systems, production development and lean & green production. Kristina Safsten is working as an assistant professor in Production Systems at the School of Engineering, Jonkoping University, Sweden. She has been a researcher within the production field since 1995. Her main research interests are production development, operations management and the interface between product development and production.

The book is an excellent input to the debate on the importance of local production - and it really can be a help in creating company specific guidelines. I can recommend this book to all technical schools but as well to plant and production managers in the manufacturing business. Anders Rydahl Senior Advisor Electrolux AB

• Production Development over Time.- Production System.- From Business Plans to Production.- Production System Development.- Production System Development in Theory.- Planning and Preparation for Efficient Development.- Preparatory Design of Production Systems.- Design and Evaluation of Production Systems.- From System Solution to Production System in Operation.- Production System Performance.- The Art of Avoiding Production Disturbances.- Production Development in the Future.

Monica Bellgran, PhD, currently works with global and strategic production issues as Director of Production Technology and Systems at Haldex AB (headquartered in Stockholm). She has also held the position of Adjunct Professor at Malardalen University, Sweden, since 2006. Monica Bellgran was previously Production Engineering Manager at Volvo Construction Equipment Component Division in Eskilstuna, Sweden. Before that, she was a researcher within the production field from 1990 onward. Her main research interests are within the area of production systems, production development and lean & green production. Kristina Safsten is working as an assistant professor in Production Systems at the School of Engineering, Jonkoping University, Sweden. She has been a researcher within the production field since 1995. Her main research interests are production development, operations management and the interface between product development and production.

The book is an excellent input to the debate on the importance of local production - and it really can be a help in creating company specific guidelines. I can recommend this book to all technical schools but as well to plant and production managers in the manufacturing business. Anders Rydahl Senior Advisor Electrolux AB

• Production Development over Time.- Production System.- From Business Plans to Production.- Production System Development.- Production System Development in Theory.- Planning and Preparation for Efficient Development.- Preparatory Design of Production Systems.- Design and Evaluation of Production Systems.- From System Solution to Production System in Operation.- Production System Performance.- The Art of Avoiding Production Disturbances.- Production Development in the Future.