Essays about: "Lean Six Sigma"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 40 essays containing the words Lean Six Sigma.

  1. 21. Creating a framework for quality improvements at Teenage Engineering

    University essay from KTH/Industriell produktion

    Author : Albin Kahn; Jonas Svenhard; [2015]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : I dagens teknikorienterade samhälle ses en stadigt ökande efterfrågan av elektroniska produkter. Detta har lett till att många mindre företag har kunnat hitta sin nisch och slå sig in på marknaden. Små företag har sällan ekonomin att ha en egen produktion och förlitar sig därför ofta på outsourcing för att få ner konstnaderna. READ MORE

  3. 22. Chefers syn på administration inom stadsbyggnadsförvaltning

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

    Author : Ingrid Trollås; [2015]
    Keywords : administration; ledarskap; chef; Lean; Sex Sigma;

    Abstract : Denna studie syftar till att beskriva chefers syn på administration inom stadsbyggnadsförvaltning och att identifiera förbättringsmöjligheter inom administrativt arbete. Studien bygger på fem individuella, kvalitativa intervjuer och en workshop. READ MORE

  4. 23. Leadership Driving Successful Implementation of Continuous Improvement Programs - A Case Study Using the Path Goal Model

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Ekonomihögskolan

    Author : Paulina Hornay; Johanna Gustafsson; [2015]
    Keywords : Path Goal model; CI; Continuous improvements; Leadership styles; Quality management.; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Title: Leadership Driving Successful Implementation of Continuous Improvement Programs - A Case Study Using the Path Goal Model Authors: Johanna Gustafsson, Paulina Hornay Supervisors: Stein Kleppestø, Ph.D., Associate professor, Department of Business Administration, School of Economics and Management, Lund University. READ MORE

  5. 24. Simulating production risk at Volvo Powertrain - Developing a simulation tool for decision making

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

    Author : Magnus Cederlund; [2014]
    Keywords : Risk Management; Supply Chain Risk Management; Fault Tree Analysis; Preliminary Hazard Analysis; Lean Production; Risk Matrix; World Class Manufacturing; Fire Safety; Volvo Powertrain; Business and Economics; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : How can a small fire at a subcontractor in the USA lead to a multimillion dollar loss at a Swedish telephone company, and how can a single machine breakdown lead to a complete production stop at a production company? With today logistics and production trends, where terms such as Lean Production, Six Sigma, 5S, and World Class Manufacturing are used every day, production companies are introducing streamline production facilities and supply chain where goods and raw material are delivered just in time, where buffer zones are reduced, and where suppliers are reduced to a single source. These are trends that strengthen companies’ competitiveness, but it also makes companies more vulnerable to risk events. READ MORE

  6. 25. DFMA : A Methodology Study and Method Development

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

    Author : Olle Torkelsson; Markus Dauksz; [2014]
    Keywords : DFMA FMEA DFM DFA Lean Product Design Method Development;

    Abstract : Volvo Cars Corporation (VCC) is devoted to Lean and Six Sigma, and has lately considered an imple-mentation of Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFMA) with the purpose of improving their product design process and production. The goal for this project work is therefore to investigate if DFMA is a beneficial method for VCC to use, how DFMA can be used and suggest a DFMA method. READ MORE