Mariusz Salwin

• Warsaw University of Technology

The aim of the article is to present the manufacturing innovations as a tool supporting the implementation of the concept of sustainability. The improvement of sustainability will be monitored as the consumption of main media in the modern printing house. The impact for sustainability will be shown as a result of decrease media consumption. The inn...

The automotive industry plays a vital role in the global economy, significantly contributing through job creation, resource utilization, and driving technical and technological advancements. Control cables play an indispensable role in various vehicle mechanisms, including the control of windows, doors, and critical functions such as the handbrake...

The article analyzes the impact of contact conduction on the intensity of heat flow in a bundle of steel round bars. This issue is related to the optimization of the heat treatment of the bars, as contact conduction is a key mechanism in the heating process of the considered charge. A proprietary computational model, based on the analysis of therma...

The paper identifies deformations in layers of laminated composite sheets shaped in the rolling process. Rolling process of layered composites is a dynamic issue, for which the problem is to precisely determine the value of deformations of individual sheet components resulting from differences in their properties. The aim of this work was to determ...

Growing competition, changing customer needs, and growing environmental protection requirements mean companies are forced to change their approach to business. Traditional product sales are being replaced by systemic solutions focused on meeting specific customer requirements while reducing negative impacts on the environment. One such solution is...

This paper presents the development of the transport industry and indicates its leading role in the economic development of the country and the world. The paper analyzes the structure of the transport market in Poland and Europe, indicating its dynamic development despite the existing challenges related to fuel prices. The main objective is to asse...

Despite increasing awareness of the benefits of partnerships with start-ups, corporates are often hesitant to collaborate due to perceived barriers, resulting in failed or suboptimal collaborations. This paper explores and assesses the key barriers that hinder corporates from successfully collaborating with startups. Based on a CAWI interviews with...

Start-up corporation collaboration is a phenomenon that is becoming more and more noticeable in the marketplace. Start-ups perceive such partnerships as an opportunity to scale up their solutions (products/services), while corporations open up to young companies to explore new business models. Understanding the collaboration goals is vital to secur...

Work safety is a key element in the design and maintenance of industrial workplaces and processes. This article examines occupational safety and the reliability of the human factor in the role of a plastic injection molding machine operator. Analyzing the work process and the dangerous, harmful, and burdensome factors present in the environment and...

The aim of the research was to determine the possibility of producing and using layered composites made of aluminum and magnesium alloys Al1050-AZ31-Al1050. The use of layered composites often results from economic conditions. The work analyzed the current research, technological and production potential, as well as selected microstructural phenome...

Product-Service System (PSS) is a concept that combines products and services that aim to satisfy specific customer needs. This is an approach that helps build a competitive advantage for enterprises and supports sustainable development. In the area of PSS design and industrial practice, there are no examples of the application of this concept in t...

Product-Service System (PSS) is an innovative concept which com-bines products and services into comprehensive solutions that meet customer requirements. It gives the opportunity to increase the competitiveness and the development of the producers’ offer and it is conducive to environmental protection. PSS theory and practice do not provide solutio...

Traditional business models increasingly less accurately accommodate changes taking place in the market. Growing competition, sharing economy, digital transformation, corporate environmental responsibility, and increasing customer requirements exert pressure on enterprises to change their business mentality. One can easily observe the need for inte...

Over the past years, startup accelerators have become popular. The research aims to systematize startup acceleration knowledge. The goal is attained through 1) analysis of the current state of the art concerning startup accelerators, 2) mapping and synthesis of current research efforts, and 3) identification of gaps and opportunities for further re...

The paper discusses the issue of road traffic safety as a basic element of transport logistics. The aim of this paper is to identify and analyze road safety risk factors, in particular road accidents. It should be noted that in practice there is not only one cause of road accidents. There is usually a group of successive factors that create some ki...

Nowadays, sustainable development is becoming a model for significant improvements in the modern world. Taking into consideration possible future challenges, transport must have sustainable features. Today, such a type of transportation as intermodal transport (transport that uses more than one mode of transportation) is gaining relevance. It is on...

Manufacturing companies strive to minimize costs, maximize efficiency and improve production quality, which is crucial for market competitiveness. As companies grow and technologies evolve, increasingly complex challenges arise in effectively managing and improving production processes. One of the tools that helps companies improve their processes...

This paper presents the results of a survey of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Poland that have benefited from crowdfunding (CF). Based on these results, a new business model was developed. On this basis, the CF equity, reward and donation models were analyzed, and the impact of CF on the way of creating value in the company in the con...

Purpose – The purpose of the research was to present the transfer of value in the business model of companies using crowdfunding in Poland based on the idea of sustainability in doing business. Research method – A survey was conducted on a group of 121 enterprises using crowdfunding. It used the Norton-Kaplan value map and the value flow model in a...

Startup accelerators are a highly useful part of the entrepreneurial ecosystem. They are responsible for supporting young innovative enterprises with innovative ideas at the early stages of their development. Problems related to building a business model, raising funds for business development, or determining the directions of development of the pr...

Start-up accelerators are units supporting entrepreneurs (substantively, financially, legally, and organizationally) in establishing and running young and innovative companies such as start-ups. The commencing energy crisis has led to the need for energy savings, as well as the need to change energy policies and implement energy transformation, cre...

Product-Service System (PSS) has been perceived since the 90s as a concept supporting enterprises of various industries in creating a competitive advantage and generating new value for customers by expanding the offer with additional services related to the product. Product-Service System (PSS) draws attention to the life cycle of products and serv...

During the state of epidemic in Poland in 2020, all facilities providing medical services were subject to constant reorganization. Legal changes, which were introduced at a very rapid pace, did not allow the standardization of the work of the health service. Therefore, the assessment of the practical effects of the introduced legal measures is chal...

Accelerators have been becoming increasingly popular among young entrepreneurs interested in developing products, attracting investors, or establishing relations with industry represented by large companies. The focus of the studies is to conduct literature review due to the small number of scientific articles are available on this topic. The artic...

The implementation of Product-Service Systems (PSS) calls for the modification of existing business models. The goal of the paper is to work out an analysis and a classification of PSS design methods used in the development of new business models. Using a systematic review method, we identified 60 PSS design methods. Following the examination of th...

Nowadays, special attention is paid to developing new solutions and applying them to sectors of the economy that can ensure the fastest development and security. Product-Service System (PSS) is commonly understood as an innovative solution distinguishing enterprises from the competition and supporting environmental protection. Designing new PSS for...

Purpose: The paper presents a review of the literature concerning start-up accelerators and a classification of related research untill August 2021. Approach/Methodology/Design: While elaborating the classification, the authors coded works according to the type of accelerator and implemented acceleration program. Furthermore, the paper identifies t...

This article presents an industrial workshop on the design of the Product-Service System (PSS) for the pharmaceutical sector. The result of the research is a new PSS solution for high-value machines with advanced technology used in pharmaceutical production. When designing this PSS, the attention was paid to the specific features of the pharmaceuti...

Crowdfunding (CF) is considered to be an innovative source of funding, and research into its effects on CF participants is being conducted from many different angles. In our article, we propose a qualitative analysis of CF’s impact on creating added value for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). This paper is a conceptual study based on the theory...

Value Stream Mapping (VSM) is a popular and easy tool for visualizing production processes in enterprise. It allows one to eliminate or reduce waste, i.e., activities that do not create added value for the customer. The versatility of this tool allows it to be used in industry. There are theoretical, methodological, and practical aspects encountere...

A warehouse is a component of a logistical system. It appears as a link in both the supply chain and supply network. Goods are temporarily stored in a warehouse and then directed to other links. As far as a warehouse is concerned, the flows of goods are considered as the objects of both delivery and reception; those may be concentrated or separated...

Product-Service System (PSS) is a combination of products and services to meet specific customer needs. It is a concept that allows companies to build a competitive edge and supports sustainable development. The area of PSS design methods, as well as industrial practice, do not show examples of how this approach can be used in the printing industry...

Product-Service System (PSS) is a combination of products and services aimed at meeting the requirements of customers. This concept enables the generation of new values in Business-2-Business while supporting environmental protection. Design is an important area of PSS research and development. An important limitation that has not been well analyze...

In the light of intensifying competition, growing customer needs and requirements, and bigger awareness of environmental impact, entrepreneurs are looking for new ways to improve and develop their operations. Currently available business models based on sales and the transfer of ownership rights to products from a manufacturer to the user, which do...

The Product-Service System (PSS) is an integrated combination of products and services. This concept includes a service-based competitive strategy, environmental sustainability and the basis for distinguishing itself from competitors offering cheaper products. The adoption of PSS involves focusing on selling the functionality of the product instead...

This article presents the basic concepts concerning product and service systems. The classification was presented, and various concepts of such systems were discussed. The benefits of product and service systems for production companies were presented, as well as the main factors hindering their implementation. The influence of process management o...

JEL codes: L60, M11. Summary. The aim of this article is to present the results of the literature analysis concerning products, services and production and service systems. On the basis of the analysis the differences between the product and services as well as the most important features of PSS systems were presented. Using the literature analysis...