Essays about: "work-in-process inventory"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words work-in-process inventory.

  1. 1. 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

  3. 2. Balancing Waiting Time and Work in Process at a Bottleneck Work Station : A Simulation Study at Gnutti Carlo Sweden

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Produktionsekonomi; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska fakulteten

    Author : Anton Petersson; [2015]
    Keywords : Simulation; Experiments; Bottleneck; Work in Process; Waiting time; Inventory reduction; Simulering; Experiment; Flaskhals; Produkter i Arbete; Väntetid; Lagerreduktion;

    Abstract : In a constantly increasing and more demanding global market, companies must continuously improve and develop in order to stay competitive. A manufacturing company can have several goals in order to succeed in this, both strategically and internally within the production. READ MORE

  4. 3. Reducing WIP Inventory of Production Line in AQ Segerström & Svensson AB

    University essay from Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Vasanth Raj Yuvaraj; Sifei Zhang; [2013]
    Keywords : Push pull system; reorder point; Takt time; Heijunka; leveling work load; Kanban; ERP system; supermarket;

    Abstract : The major objective of present study is to find out the sources which cause higher Work in Process (WIP) in the production line. In which a detailed analysis is performed in the area of inventory, reorder point, Takt time, and Kanban. READ MORE

  5. 4. Improving the control of work-in-process at VSM Group AB

    University essay from JTH, Industriell organisation och produktion

    Author : Per-Johan Karlsson; Mariana Porto; [2008]
    Keywords : Inventory management; WIP inventory; production and material planning system; kanban; inventory balance information;

    Abstract : Today many companies face problems with inventory management. The importance of adequate inventory management has become more evident, while organizations try to reduce their costs and increase their service level. READ MORE

  6. 5. Lead Time Reduction Case study:BEAB etikett & system AB

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Ingenjörshögskolan

    Author : Marjan Hassanzadeh Rad; [2008]
    Keywords : lean production; lead time reduction;

    Abstract : In today’s competitive business world, companies require small lead times, low costs andhigh customer service levels to survive. Because of this, companies have become morecustomer focused . The result is that companies have been putting in significant effort toreduce their lead times. READ MORE