Essays about: "Cross-training"
Found 4 essays containing the word Cross-training.
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1. Competence Development in a VUCA World: How to Make Employees Better Equipped for Handling VUCA
University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Several researchers have approached the subject of VUCA and the challenges of operating in a VUCA world. However, previous research seldom addresses specifically how the work can be done or how these qualities and skills can be developed. READ MORE
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2. Using Augmented Reality for cross-training in manufacturing to facilitate labor flexibility - A case study
University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för innovation, design och teknikAbstract : The ability to be flexible will be of great importance to stay competitive as a manufacturing company, and the human operator is a key resource to rapidly respond to changes within manufacturing. Creating a cross-trained workforce where the operators have the ability to rotate between tasks is a strategy to increase the labor flexibility, which in turn can increase the manufacturing flexibility. READ MORE
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3. Improving the processes in a warehouse : A case study
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)Abstract : Title: Improving the Processes in a WarehouseBackground: For warehouses to perform as efficiently and effectively as possible, helping companies maintain a high service level and react to market changes, continuous improvement is necessary. This is achievable through amongst other methods, the analysis of operations to identify wasteful activities and eliminate them. READ MORE
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4. A Study of the Effects of Operational Time Variability in Assembly Lines with Linear Walking Workers
University essay from JTH, Industriell organisation och produktionAbstract : In the present fierce global competition, poor responsiveness, low flexibility to meet the uncertainty of demand, and the low efficiency of traditional assembly lines are adequate motives to persuade manufacturers to adopt highly flexible production tools such as cross-trained workers who move along the assembly line while carrying out their planned jobs at different stations [1]. Cross-trained workers can be applied in various models in assembly lines. READ MORE