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1. 1. Application of Lean Focus onManufacturing Process : A Case Study of an American Furniture Company

   University essay from IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

   Author : QIAN ZHAO; BOWEN ZHOU; [2010]
   Keywords : Lean manufacturing; Value stream mapping; Wastes;

   Abstract : Introduction: To improvement the target company’s manufacturing process by applyinglean principles, including using and analyzing the internal value stream mapping. Asmore and more companies have paid attention to implement lean thinking in theirmanufacturing process, the value stream mapping played an important role for manycompanies to make a transition from their traditional production systems to lean systems. READ MORE

3. 2. Prototypes in Europe and North America : How they reflect gender and cultural differences

   University essay from Estetisk-filosofiska fakulteten

   Author : Jennifer Basile; [2007]
   Keywords : Prototype; Basic level term; Categorization; Europe; North America;

   Abstract : The aim of this study was to find out whether Europeans and North Americans differ as to what they consider to be best examples of four categories; namely vehicles, clothes, vegetables, and furniture. I compared the two continents with each other and tried to find out to what extent the cultural differences really influence the best examples chosen by the research participants. READ MORE

4. 3. Re-design of a portable fan

   University essay from Sektionen för ekonomi och teknik (SET)

   Author : Erica Ivegren; Karin Gustafsson; [2007]
   Keywords : redesign; portable fan;

   Abstract : Abstract This master’s thesis is a project of 20p made in accordance with the requirements set by Halmstad University for a Master’s degree in Technical Product and Productions development. The objectives were to make a conceptual redesign of a portable fan for the American company Hunter Fan. READ MORE