Essays about: "World Class Manufacturing"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 16 essays containing the words World Class Manufacturing.
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11. Simulating production risk at Volvo Powertrain - Developing a simulation tool for decision making
University essay from Lunds universitet/FörpackningslogistikAbstract : How can a small fire at a subcontractor in the USA lead to a multimillion dollar loss at a Swedish telephone company, and how can a single machine breakdown lead to a complete production stop at a production company? With today logistics and production trends, where terms such as Lean Production, Six Sigma, 5S, and World Class Manufacturing are used every day, production companies are introducing streamline production facilities and supply chain where goods and raw material are delivered just in time, where buffer zones are reduced, and where suppliers are reduced to a single source. These are trends that strengthen companies’ competitiveness, but it also makes companies more vulnerable to risk events. READ MORE
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12. Streamlining Internal Supply Chain, based on mapping processes
University essay from Lunds universitet/ProduktionsekonomiAbstract : Context Background Globalisation, increasing product complexity, volatile demand, and financial crisis all put strains on the supply, processing, and distribution of goods. That’s why supply chain management has become the area to focus on to gain competitive advantages and reduce costs. READ MORE
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13. Development of methods and tools for monitoring and analyzing customer data
University essay from Kvalitetsteknik; Tekniska högskolanAbstract : The market in today’s world is dominated by customers and their requirements. Customer feedback is essential for manufacturing companies trying to establish a foothold in the service environment. READ MORE
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14. Implementation of the Focused Improvement concept in outsourced production - A study at Tetra Pak's suppliers of Distribution Equipment
University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistikAbstract : Problem description: Tetra Pak has started to develop their suppliers of Distribution Equipment in pursuit to regain control over quality and reducing lead-times. The next step in the development of suppliers has been identified as to spread Tetra Pak in-house capabilities in terms of World Class Manufacturing and the Focused Improvement pillar measures and procedures, which is focusing on systematically identify and eliminate target losses to enhance overall production efficiency. READ MORE
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15. Activating precursors of agglomeration: how large is impact of Japanese agglomeration inducing policies on manufacturing employment?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Ekonomisk-historiska institutionenAbstract : This study assesses effect of Japanese policies that can realize agglomeration against change of employment of Japanese manufacturing. It firstly identifies three precursors of agglomeration from literature review: network of similar companies, organizations with world-class technology and organizations with big demand. READ MORE
