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  1. 1. Planning of a Production layout for a Swedish manufacturing company : A case study at REHOBOT Rotex AB

    University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Produktionsutveckling

    Author : Akshay Shettennavar; Prajwal Yadav Prasanna Kumar; [2021]
    Keywords : Layout planning; Lean; Systematic layout planning; 8 waste; 5S; Visual Management; material handling; and material flow;

    Abstract : Plant layout is the heart of any production line because if the layout is not properly laid, there can be numerous consequences. Planning a layout for an SME is the most crucial and tedious job for a manufacturer because it is time-consuming and sometimes a costly process. READ MORE

  3. 2. COST OPTIMIZATION IN PRODUCTION SYSTEMS : USING LEAN MANUFACTURING

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/JTH, Produktionsutveckling

    Author : Amarnath Dhayanithi; Deepak Sureshkumar; [2020]
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    Abstract : In the era of globalization, every company is trying its best to sustain its company’s name and their product in its respective market. The overreach goal of the thesis to optimize the cost in the production system using lean manufacturing. To attain the primary goal of the thesis, three layered approach has been carried out. READ MORE

  4. 3. Optimization of inbound value flow in a manufacturing company : A case study on the bullwhip effect

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/JTH, Logistik och verksamhetsledning

    Author : Eric Lindmark; Svenningsson Jakob; [2019]
    Keywords : Lean Process; Bullwhip Effect; Supply Chain Management; Continuous Improvement; System Perspective; Statistical Analysis;

    Abstract : Purpose – The purpose of the research is to explore how to reduce waste in value flows and to minimize the bullwhip effect within operations. To fulfill and answer the purpose of the research three questions of issue has been established: 1. What issues in value flows can be identified, regarding inbound and outbound flows? 2. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Implementation of Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) InManufacturing Company : A Case Study of XYZ Plastics Manufacturing Company in Nigerian

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Femi Gbenga Labiyi; [2019]
    Keywords : 5S; 8Pillars and lean TPM: Total Productive Maintenance PM: Productive Maintenance JIT: Just-In-Time TQM: Total Quality Management OEE: Overall Equipment Effectiveness MTTR: Mean time to repair MTBF: Mean time between failures;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to implement Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) in Nigeria Plastics Manufacturing Company. Manufacturing companies round the world pay huge amount of money for purchasing new equipments to boost their production however nothing or little is done to achieve or obtain full output from the machine for which it is intended to do. READ MORE

  6. 5. Simulating production risk at Volvo Powertrain - Developing a simulation tool for decision making

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

    Author : Magnus Cederlund; [2014]
    Keywords : Risk Management; Supply Chain Risk Management; Fault Tree Analysis; Preliminary Hazard Analysis; Lean Production; Risk Matrix; World Class Manufacturing; Fire Safety; Volvo Powertrain; Business and Economics; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : How can a small fire at a subcontractor in the USA lead to a multimillion dollar loss at a Swedish telephone company, and how can a single machine breakdown lead to a complete production stop at a production company? With today logistics and production trends, where terms such as Lean Production, Six Sigma, 5S, and World Class Manufacturing are used every day, production companies are introducing streamline production facilities and supply chain where goods and raw material are delivered just in time, where buffer zones are reduced, and where suppliers are reduced to a single source. These are trends that strengthen companies’ competitiveness, but it also makes companies more vulnerable to risk events. READ MORE