Essays about: "Lean consumption"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 22 essays containing the words Lean consumption.

1. 1. Waste Analysis on a Production Line - A Case Study

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell Produktion

   Author : Sanna Treptow; Déspina Karida; [2023]
   Keywords : Sustainable manufacturing systems; Sustainable production; Lean production; Just in Time Production JiT ; Kanban; Waste; Environmental Value Stream Mapping EVSM ; Production Performance Matrix PPM ; Key Performance Index KPI ; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : This study aims to assist Swedish company Clemondo AB in reducing waste in production, where the goal is to determine where waste appears as well as make suggestions for potential improvements, which are presented as Key Performance Indices (KPIs) and minimized manufacturing costs. Citation chaining is used to retrieve extant literature, while other productions and process-related information are gathered through observations and discussions. READ MORE

3. 2. Streamlining the flow of material through buffer simulation and multi-objective optimization, with regards to sustainability : A case study at Volvo Construction Equipment

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för maskinteknik (MT)

   Author : Daniel Nord; Alex Wernholm; [2023]
   Keywords : Multi-Objective optimization; Buffer Allocation Problem; Simulation modeling; FACTS Analyzer; Buffer allocation; Optimization; Buffers; Lean; Manufacturing; Streamlining; Sustainability; Flow of material; Design of Experiments; Gemba walk; Data visualization;

   Abstract : This thesis will provide knowledge on how to maintain a well developed flow of material while at the same time finding an optimal level of capacities for buffers. Simultaneously, aspects that allow for positive sustainability practices will be regarded.  Buffers have a considerable impact on the performance of a production system. READ MORE

4. 3. Simulation as an Enabler for ProductionSystem Development within the Indoor Vertical Farming Industry

   University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

   Author : Anwar Abbas; Ömer Faruk Acar; [2023]
   Keywords : Indoor Vertical Farming; Production System Development; Industry 4.0; Facility Layout Design; and Simulation;

   Abstract : With the increase in food consumption, new ideas, and technologies began to be developed. Inaddition, the developments generated by Industry 4.0 technologies have started to be applied tothe entire manufacturing sector and the indoor farming industry, which is currently trending. READ MORE

5. 4. Improve Sustainability Performance of a Global Supply Chain : Proposal of LARGS framework and case study in Airinum

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar produktionsutveckling (ML)

   Author : Kei Sam Cheong; [2022]
   Keywords : LARGS; lean agile resilient green sustainable; supply chain management; SCM; carbon emission; LCA; sustainability performance; pandemic;

   Abstract : Leanness, agility, resilience, greenness, and sustainability of a supply chain are critical factors that organizations have to consider to increase the competitiveness of their supply chain. Lean & Green (L&G) practices have been proven to enhance performance related to sustainability when deployed. READ MORE

6. 5. Prospective Life Cycle Assessment of an Electrochemical Hydrogenation Process Over a Nickel Foam Cathode

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Hanson Appiah-Twum; [2022]
   Keywords : Scale-up; early process design; catalysis; environmental impact; hotspot analysis; green chemistry;

   Abstract : The need for a safe and sustainable chemical industry has called for the development of emerging technologies with improved environmental performance. In this study, an emerging electrochemical hydrogenation process over Ni foam is being developed at the laboratory scale with an expectation of less environmental impacts than a conventional palladium on carbon hydrogenation process. READ MORE