Essays about: "Heijunka"

Found 5 essays containing the word Heijunka.

  1. 1. Improved coordination of the production cycle in the paper industry : To manage a wide product range and sequence-dependent changeovers

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

    Author : Carl Johansson; Erik Strandberg; [2015]
    Keywords : Production cycle; sequence-dependent changeovers; paper industry; flexibility; product wheel;

    Abstract : Today the manufacturing industry is faced with the challenge to stay competitive in an era of shorter product lifecycles and increased product variety. This has forced manufacturing companies to deal with an increased amount of products and more and faster changes to the product line. READ MORE

  3. 2. Reducing WIP Inventory of Production Line in AQ Segerström & Svensson AB

    University essay from Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Vasanth Raj Yuvaraj; Sifei Zhang; [2013]
    Keywords : Push pull system; reorder point; Takt time; Heijunka; leveling work load; Kanban; ERP system; supermarket;

    Abstract : The major objective of present study is to find out the sources which cause higher Work in Process (WIP) in the production line. In which a detailed analysis is performed in the area of inventory, reorder point, Takt time, and Kanban. READ MORE

  4. 3. Pull Production System Improvements : Pull Production System Improvements In GKN Driveline AB

    University essay from Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Xiaoyan Wang; [2012]
    Keywords : Lean; Pull production system; Push production system; Heijunka; Leveling; Kanban; CONWIP; Takt time; Pacemaker; FIFO; Supermarket.;

    Abstract : As the effort of today’s industries to continuously move towards lean production, pull production system has been developed as one possible solution of lean. It is popularly known in the industry world, and is indeed a proven technique to achieve substantial savings on inventory, production cost incurred by manufactures all over the world. READ MORE

  5. 4. Improving the flow of materials and information from a Lean perspective - A study performed as a part of a project at Faiveley Transport Nordic AB

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Christopher Carlström; Peder Emond; [2011]
    Keywords : Material flow; Information flow; Fast-Pick-Area; Forward-Pick-Area; FPA; visualization; cost efficiency; availability; Lean; Kaizen; Heijunka; Kanban and waste reduction; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Faiveley Group is an international company present in 22 countries, and with their headquarters in France. The subsidiary Faiveley Transport Nordic AB, Faiveley, is responsible for the Nordic and Baltic markets and is also the competence centre for the development of the BFC brakes. READ MORE

  6. 5. Lean Warehousing - Gaining from Lean thinking in Warehousing

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

    Author : Martin Tostar; Per Karlsson; [2008]
    Keywords : Lean Warehousing; Warehousing; ABC-analysis; Heijunka; Lean Thinking; Technological sciences; Teknik; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This master thesis has been written during the autumn of 2007 and in the month of January 2008. It investigates how the Lean philosophy can be used in Warehousing businesses. Further it gives example of tools that can help Warehousing companies to become Leaner in their business. READ MORE