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Jan Holmström is a Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management at Aalto University, Finland. His research focuses on technology-enabled innovation in operations management through product modeling, direct digital manufacturing, and intelligent product technologies. He collaborates with computer scientists and engineers to develop novel supply chain approaches for industrial and healthcare contexts.
Holmström's primary research spans Operations Management, Supply Chain Management, Design Science, and Future Industrial Services. His work investigates digital transformation in logistics, including tracking and tracing systems, Building Information Management, and intelligent products. Key applications include electronic grocery retailing, spare parts provision, and healthcare supply chains, with emphasis on how additive manufacturing reshapes service operations and supply chain resilience.
His recent publications (2024-2025) reveal strong trends in healthcare-focused additive manufacturing, digital service ecosystems for spare parts, and machine learning applications in production planning. Critical themes include co-evolution of digital service providers, product-service systems for homecare medication, and uncertainty modeling using possibility theory in volatile supply chains.
Holmström's accolades include:
- Associate Editor Service Award, Journal of Operations Management (2020)
- Honorable Mention for Best Paper ('Improving home care'), Journal of Operations Management (2017)
- Honorable Mention for Reviewing Service, Journal of Operations Management (2018)
- Invited to Best Paper Proceedings, Academy of Management Annual Meeting (2006)
- Emerald Literati Club Highly Commended Award (2003)
- Schenker's Best Paper Award, Nofoma (2004)
- Citation of Excellence Award, Emerald Management Review Board (2005)
While specific student supervision details are unreported, his editorial roles at the Journal of Operations Management and extensive publication record indicate active PhD mentoring and successful grant acquisition for interdisciplinary projects involving computer science and engineering collaborations.
Holmström leads cross-disciplinary teams with construction/mechanical engineers and computer scientists, particularly in additive manufacturing and digital supply chain initiatives, though formal lab structures aren't specified in source materials.
