Essays about: "“Lean Small Company”"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 26 essays containing the words “Lean Small Company”.

  1. 16. A model to increase profit by optimizing the production process within a cutting station: A case study

    University essay from Institutionen för maskinteknik (MT)

    Author : Anton Petersson; Peter Hallberg; [2013]
    Keywords : Improvement model; PDCA; IDEA; DMAIC; Lean Production; profitability; optimization; cutting; production process; Förbättringsmodell; PDCA; IDEA; DMAIC; Lean Production; lönsamhet; optimering; skärande bearbetning; produktionsprocess;

    Abstract : Studies have shown that it is necessary for manufacturing industries, in order to stay competitive and increase the profitability, to work with optimizations and continuous improvements of processes. Existing models and philosophies aiming for this, such as PDCA (Plan Do Check Act), IDEA (Investigate Design Execute Adjust), DMAIC (Define Measure Analyze Improve Control), and Lean Production, are either ambiguous or only focusing on one specific area or field. READ MORE

  3. 17. Production improvement in a traditional small scale company

    University essay from Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Antoine Viard; [2013]
    Keywords : lean manufacturing; way of thinking; productivity improvement; people; wastes;

    Abstract : Nowadays business atmosphere is to constantly come up with new improvements, in order to become more competitive, or simply stay competitive.Lean manufacturing rose up few decades ago and is now famous for its radical improvements but also for its difficulty to implement. READ MORE

  4. 18. Supply Chain difficulties in the Operational Leasing industry : A case study of ALD Automotive

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Oscar Forslöf; Armen Jazic; [2012]
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    Abstract : Abstract In today’s competitive world companies strive to be best in class and at the same time have high revenue. They try to sell the best products, deliver the best service and at the same time reduce costs in order to make high profits. They strive for high efficiency at all levels of the organization as well as reduced costs where possible. READ MORE

  5. 19. The Toyota Production System (TPS) : ett verktyg för att skapa effektiv och lönsam produktion

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Carl Johan Fries; [2012]
    Keywords : Effektivisering; Lean; Process; Production; System; Toyota; TPS;

    Abstract : Many companies are currently working to optimize and streamline their processes and production lines to achieve higher profitability. In increasingly competitive markets, companies are working to find solutions to increase the value of their production with such a small use of resources as possible. READ MORE

  6. 20. Value Stream Mapping for SMEs: a case study

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Daan Smits; [2012]
    Keywords : Value Stream Mapping; Lean; SME; Small; Medium; Enterprises; Improvement; Performance; Lead time; delivery; reduction; case;

    Abstract : Due to a changing competitive environment, SMEs have to improve their production performance. A commonly applied philosophy to improve production performance is called lean thinking. This method, derived from the Toyota Production System, banishes wasteful activities while increasing the competitive strength and responsiveness of a company. READ MORE