Essays about: "5S strategy"

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1. 1. 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

3. 2. 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

4. 3. IS LEAN A WASTE OF TIME? – A case study of Kjell&Company and the implementation of lean into their central warehouse

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Adrian Forsberg; Amanda Karlsson; [2016-07-04]
   Keywords : lean; lean thinking; lean warehouse; lean tools; culture; change management; performance measurements; KPI; measuring lean; lean strategy;

   Abstract : Companies constantly strive towards increasing their efficiency by improving the daily operations in order to strengthen their competitive advantage in the market. The concept of lean thinking has presented tools to achieve higher efficiency by the elimination of waste, i.e. the reduction of non-value-added activities for the end-customer. READ MORE

5. 4. Efficiency measures and analysis of a plastic producing company

   University essay from KTH/Industriell produktion

   Author : Rasmus Ask; Oskar Malmström; [2015]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Företaget där detta projekt har genomförts på har utvecklat en ny typ av plast. Detta är en ny produkt och bolaget räknar med en ökning av efterfrågan inom en snar framtid. Bolaget är för närvarande i sin tillväxtfas och kommer att gå från att producera endast några dagar per månad till att köra produktion varje dag. READ MORE

6. 5. Applicability of lean towards improved efficiency in sample processes : A case study of a Swedish branded retailer

   University essay from Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Louise Månsson; Emilia Klappe; [2015]
   Keywords : Lean; Lean production; Lean Product Development; Fashion retail industry;

   Abstract : Globalization has led to that companies’ within the textile industry, now source manufacturing overseas. Supply chains are therefore now ultimately longer, with a lot of activities and people involved. READ MORE