Essays about: "5s and lean"

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1. 6. COST OPTIMIZATION IN PRODUCTION SYSTEMS : USING LEAN MANUFACTURING

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/JTH, Produktionsutveckling

   Author : Amarnath Dhayanithi; Deepak Sureshkumar; [2020]
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   Abstract : In the era of globalization, every company is trying its best to sustain its company’s name and their product in its respective market. The overreach goal of the thesis to optimize the cost in the production system using lean manufacturing. To attain the primary goal of the thesis, three layered approach has been carried out. READ MORE

3. 7. Critical factors when implementing Lean practices and Lean distribution for a micro company in the start-up phase

   University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

   Author : Amanda Ivars; Mathias Lundberg; [2019]
   Keywords : Lean; Micro Company; Start-up; Distribution Strategy; Implementation of Lean; SME; Logistics; JIT;

   Abstract : The aim for this study is to identify the critical factors for an implementation of Lean for a micro company in the start-up phase, as well as to identify which Lean practices that are most applicable for a distribution strategy in a micro company. The aim was divided into two research questions: • RQ1: Which factors of a Lean implementation is critical for a producing micro company in the start-up phase? • RQ2: How applicable are lean tools and practices for a micro company’s distribution strategy? The research approach used to answer the aim and research questions were a literature review and a case study. READ MORE

4. 8. Optimization of inbound value flow in a manufacturing company : A case study on the bullwhip effect

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/JTH, Logistik och verksamhetsledning

   Author : Eric Lindmark; Svenningsson Jakob; [2019]
   Keywords : Lean Process; Bullwhip Effect; Supply Chain Management; Continuous Improvement; System Perspective; Statistical Analysis;

   Abstract : Purpose – The purpose of the research is to explore how to reduce waste in value flows and to minimize the bullwhip effect within operations. To fulfill and answer the purpose of the research three questions of issue has been established: 1. What issues in value flows can be identified, regarding inbound and outbound flows? 2. READ MORE

5. 9. The Implementation of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) InManufacturing Company : A Case Study of XYZ Plastics Manufacturing Company in Nigerian

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Femi Gbenga Labiyi; [2019]
   Keywords : 5S; 8Pillars and lean TPM: Total Productive Maintenance PM: Productive Maintenance JIT: Just-In-Time TQM: Total Quality Management OEE: Overall Equipment Effectiveness MTTR: Mean time to repair MTBF: Mean time between failures;

   Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to implement Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) in Nigeria Plastics Manufacturing Company. Manufacturing companies round the world pay huge amount of money for purchasing new equipments to boost their production however nothing or little is done to achieve or obtain full output from the machine for which it is intended to do. READ MORE

6. 10. Layout Redesign and Automation for a Lean Packing Process in a Distribution Center

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Hanna Åberg; [2019]
   Keywords : Lean warehousing; Value stream mapping; Packing process; Packing area layout; Warehouse automation; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Background: Warehouses serve an important role in many supply chains as they can affect business competitiveness in terms of both costs and customer service. However, the cost of operating a warehouse is often high due to the presence of many non-value adding activities. READ MORE