Essays about: "lean ;logistics ;case ;study"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 48 essays containing the words lean ;logistics ;case ;study.

1. 16. Analysis and improvement of material handling in a highly customized multi-variant product-based production system

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/JTH, Produktionsutveckling

   Author : Arjun Balasubramaniam; Naga Lakshmana Naidu Navuluri; [2020]
   Keywords : “Highly-customized multi-variant production system”; “Lean logistics”; “Warehouse management system”; “Organizational culture”; “Production Management”;

   Abstract : Twenty first century manufacturing is characterized by customer specific products. Customers expect greater differentiation in the products that companies offer to them, thus changing the whole landscape of production. Greater the variety of products being offered to customers, greater is the complexity of shop floor operations. READ MORE

3. 17. Driving Autonomous Heavy Vehicles into the Future : A Business Model Perspective

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Anna Saibel; Gabriel Kitzler; [2020]
   Keywords : Autonomous Heavy Vehicles; Technology Shifts; Business Model Innovation; Business Model Canvas; Core Competencies; Servitisation; Självkörande tunga fordon; Teknikskiften; Affärsmodellsinnovation; Business Model Canvas; Kärnkompetenser; Tjänstefiering;

   Abstract : In light of the many environmental challenges that the world currently faces, new sustainable solutions are called for. The concept of autonomous heavy vehicles (AVs) is considered to be one of the next megatrends within transportation and this technology shift is predicted to improve safety and logistics as well as to cut driver costs and reduce CO2-emissions. READ MORE

4. 18. 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

5. 19. Forecasting and lean improvements in the product return management : Case study in Logistic warehouse

   University essay from

   Author : Prithvi Prithvi Vinod; Rahul Rahul Sudhi; [2019]
   Keywords : Reverse logistics; return management; lean warehousing; key performance indicators; forecasting; ARIMA;

   Abstract : Currently, manufacturing companies/organizations are exceedingly focused on the reverse logistics since it has its own share in the overall profitability and development of the organization. Proper management of the product returns are considered inevitable factor for success by many companies. READ MORE

6. 20. Identifying factors that cause inventory build-ups and how to solve it

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

   Author : Anders Eriksson; Anes Music; [2019]
   Keywords : Lean; KANBAN; Internal logistics; FIFO; Inventory build-ups; standardized work;

   Abstract : Companies have put much focus on production systems to generate and maintain competitiveness which has contributed in less focus to logistics. The material flow is the process after the main processes and has therefore been regarded as “unimportant”. READ MORE