Essays about: "Changeover cost"

Found 5 essays containing the words Changeover cost.

  1. 1. Benefits & barriers of implementing reconfigurable jigs : A study in offsite manufacturing of unique house elements in Sweden

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/JTH, Produktionsutveckling

    Author : Victoria Sege; Pelda Balta; [2019]
    Keywords : Reconfigurability; flexible manufacturing system; housing; mass customization;

    Abstract : The aim of this paper is to identify the enablers, barriers and benefits of implementing reconfigurable jigs in the off-site manufacturing of unique house elements. Due to de- mands on customization, volume and lowering the cost, there is a need to increase flex- ibility in the industry. READ MORE

  3. 2. Optimization of batch sizes, A case-study in the process industry.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Simon Gottfridsson; Viktor Farbäck; [2018]
    Keywords : Lotsizing; Changeover cost; Holding cost; Safety stock; EOQ; Process industry.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Background and Research question The company have a complex product portfolio and production facility. Currently, the batch sizes in production are based on experience and is not based on any cost analysis. READ MORE

  4. 3. 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

  5. 4. Modelling a Complex Production Scheduling Problem : Optimization Techniques

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Avdelningen för för interaktion och systemdesign

    Author : emmanuel sohier; [2006]
    Keywords : real scheduling; optimization techniques; operational research;

    Abstract : In this thesis, and complex real world problem, a sequence dependent scheduling of different product orders on a number of lines is addressed. Changeover costs occur between product orders belonging to different product groups. READ MORE

  6. 5. EU ger eko bland korna : från uppbundet till lösdrift

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Ingrid Gustafsson; [2005]
    Keywords : mjölkkor; ekologisk mjölkproduktion; kobås; lösdrift;

    Abstract : For hundreds of years there has been a tradition with tethered dairy cows in Sweden. The last decades the old fashioned way to hold cows have been questioned and the number of dairy cows in loose housing has been increasing. Last year (2004) 19 percent in total of all farms with milk production in Sweden had their cows in loose housing. READ MORE