Essays about: "Lean Philosophy"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 97 essays containing the words Lean Philosophy.

  1. 6. Value Stream Mapping as a Basis for Waste Removal in the Agri-Food Industry

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Ebba Almqvist; Mathilda Mellberg; [2021]
    Keywords : Value Stream Mapping; Lean manufacturing; Agri-food industry; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Background: The case company is a Swedish family-owned business, operating in the agri-food industry. Their philosophy is to develop, produce, and sell frozen products from the vegetable kingdom with a focus to be organic and convenient. READ MORE

  3. 7. Computational and accuracy benchmarking of simulation and system-theoretic models for production systems engineering

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

    Author : Antonio José Ramos Calderón; [2021]
    Keywords : DES; benchmarking; lean buffer; optimization; simulation software; performance measure; plant simulation; FACTS; PSE toolbox;

    Abstract : The modern industry has an increasing demand for simulation software able to help workers and decision-makers visualize the outputs of a specific process in a fast, accurate way. In this report, a comparative study between FACTS (Factory Analyses in ConcepTual phase using Simulation), Plant Simulation, and PSE (Production System Engineering) Toolbox is done regarding their capacity to simulate models with increasing complexity, how accurate they are in their outputs with different optimized buffer allocations, and how well they perform on the task of detecting the bottlenecks of a process. READ MORE

  4. 8. Exploring Lean Practices in Commercial Construction Projects

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Ahmad Shakarchi; Daniel Fadhil; [2021]
    Keywords : Lean construction; lean practices; commercial construction; production planning and control; planning and control practices; Lean byggproduktion; leanverktyg; kommersiellt byggande; planering och styrning av bygg; planering- och styrningsverktyg;

    Abstract : Lean construction is often suggested as way of enhancing the productivity of the construction industry. There are no clear definitions of lean construction, but it is often referred to as a construction management philosophy that aims to minimize waste and maximise customer value. READ MORE

  5. 9. Investigating the impact of lean philosophy for identification and reduction of delays associated with performance of production line

    University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Produktionsutveckling

    Author : MANOJ MANJUNATH BHAT; VIGNESH BHANDARKAR; [2020]
    Keywords : lean tools; delays; lean wastes;

    Abstract : In the present world scenario, the rapid industrialization and growth of manufacturing sector has led to the rise of large number of companies focusing on increase in profitability for sustaining the company’s profit margin at a higher level. While most of the companies fail to differentiate between productivity, profitability and performance as all the three growth indicators have different factors affecting them. READ MORE

  6. 10. Wings of Harmony : An analysis of the conflict of the soul in Plato’s ​Phaedrus

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Filosofiska institutionen

    Author : Mattias Hjelm; [2020]
    Keywords : Plato; Phaedrus; the Republic;

    Abstract : In Plato's Phaedrus, the conflict between the rational and non-rational parts of the soul plays a central role. While the best life, according to Plato, is the rational pursuit of philosophical contemplation, the soul can nevertheless not rid itself from its non-rational parts. READ MORE