Essays about: "Case Study for toyota way"

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1. 1. The human aspect of Lean : Special considerations for an adequate implementation of Lean

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Carlos Eduardo Camargo; [2017]
   Keywords : Lean; human aspect; safety; considerations;

   Abstract : Ever since the Toyota Production System (TPS) was re-named and introduced into the western culture as the Lean philosophy, many studies and articles have been published where the benefits of this philosophy are highlighted and directly related to improvements on the performance and efficiency of manufacturing processes, more specifically in the car manufacturing industry. Since the focus of these studies has been mostly on measurable benefits, the human aspect that exists in every organization and the effect that Lean can have over this aspect have been left out of the spotlight. READ MORE

3. 2. How to ensure quality between buyer-supplier : A case study at Volvo cars Torslanda

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

   Author : David Wienefors; Victor Palmér; [2016]
   Keywords : Automotive; Quality; Toyota Way; Suppliers; 8D; Relationship management;

   Abstract : In today’s market it is possible to get a competitive advantage with right quality- and safety work to satisfy the customers in the automotive- and manufacturing industry. Today companies are also highly exposed with today’s media and social media which make the quality assurance even more important to avoid bad publicity. READ MORE

4. 3. Lean Manufacturing and Company Integration In Swedish and Danish Machining Industry

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell Produktion

   Author : Daniel Carlsson; Peter Fröberg; [2016]
   Keywords : Lean; Lean Production; Lean Manufacturing; the Toyota Way; the two katas; Kata; Improvement kata; Coaching kata; Lean Philosophy; Lean Process; Lean People and Partners; People and Partners; Lean Problem Solving; LPA; Company Integration; CI; Vertical Integration; Cross-functional Integration; Horizontal Integration; CIM.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Abstract Title: Lean Manufacturing and Company Integration in Swedish and Danish Machining Industry. Authors: Daniel Carlsson and Peter Fröberg, Industrial Engineering and Management, Faculty of Engineering at Lund University. READ MORE

5. 4. Change initiative : How resistance & obstacles can affect organizations: From a blue-collar and manager perspective: a case study of a manufacturing company in Sweden

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)

   Author : Jonas Jones Talai; [2016]
   Keywords : Organizational change; change initiative; organizational culture; sustainable change; organizational resistance; Lean production; SMED; Toyota production system; Changeover; Setup-time; Setup reduction; Spaghetti diagram; standardized work; case study; Förändringar; organisationsförändringar; förbättringsarbete; förändringsarbete; motstånd; lean production; SMED omställning; standardiserat arbetsätt; organisationskultur; fallstudie;

   Abstract : The global market is very competitive due to fast changes in complex business environments and to survive or expand the business, organizations must embrace organizational change. However, adapting to change is not always easy, where organizations may experience obstacles and resistance along the way. READ MORE

6. 5. A CONTINGENCY APPROACH TO THE CO-LOCATION OF DESIGN TEAM MEMBERS

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Andreas Söderberg; [2015]
   Keywords : Lean Construction; Big Room; Co-location; Socio-technical System; Contingency Theory; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Background: A “Big Room”, a way of organizing design team members through integration, can be found as one of the tools in the “Lean management” philosophy that made Toyota as a car Manufacturer successful. NCC, one of the largest construction companies in the northern European construction industry, is developing their own Big Room concept under the name of NCC Project Studio to improve building design results. READ MORE