Essays about: "Lean thinking"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 83 essays containing the words Lean thinking.

1. 16. Digitisation & Lean Manufacturing : Changes in Manufacturing when the Products are getting Smarter and Connected

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Industriell ekonomi

   Author : Roman Raymann; [2018]
   Keywords : Digitisation; Lean Production; Industry 4.0; Internet of Things IoT ; Smart and Connected Products; Lean 4.0; Manufacturing;

   Abstract : Background – Through the progress in information and communication technology (ICT) new possibilities to connect smart objects via the internet arose. The number of connected devices had a strong growth in the past years and will continue rising fast in the next years as well. READ MORE

3. 17. SERVICE DEVELOPMENT IN A LARGE MANUFACTURING FIRM; A qualitative study of how the NBCS team at Volvo Cars can work with service development from a perspective of user-oriented approaches

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Sara Liljenström; Tilda Wikner; [2017-09-14]
   Keywords : Servitization; Service development; User-oriented approaches; Lean start-up; Design thinking; Lean service creation; Service development process;

   Abstract : The environment for manufacturing firms is changing due to numerous factors, and the firms can no longer compete by solely offering physical products. Servitization is the process where manufacturing firms transform to compete through both physical products and services. Therefore, it is essential to have a process for developing services in place. READ MORE

4. 18. Value Stream Mapping for Operational Excellence

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Laura Christoffel; Sarah Axelsson; [2017]
   Keywords : operational excellence; lean management; ICT; VSM; value stream mapping; continuous improvement; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The purpose of this research was to do a case study of how value stream mapping (VSM) contributes to operational excellence within an ICT company. To illustrate this, a case study was conducted at Swisscom, a large Swiss telecommunications company. READ MORE

5. 19. Value Creation with Lean Accounting

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Muhammad Abdus Samad; Yumeng Shu; Kateryna Ogar; [2017]
   Keywords : lean accounting; Strategic management accounting; target costing; time-driven activity based costing; value chain management.; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : The study adapts on the cybernetic controls part of the framework of Malmi and Brown (2008) elaborating the discussion to resolve the limitations of traditional accounting practices with the combination of modern accounting techniques. Since some conventional practices of accounting are no longer commensurate to the contemporary lean manufacturing environment, the emerging techniques come in place. READ MORE

6. 20. Value Stream Mapping as a Basis for Process Improvement in the Pharmaceutical Industry

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Jesper Manning; Filip Sörlin; [2017]
   Keywords : Lean manufacturing; Value stream mapping; Lean production; Pharmaceutical industry; cGMP; Good Manufacturing Practice; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Background - The company is a Swedish manufacturer, developer and contract manufacturer of pharmaceuticals. In the last couple of years, the company has entered a growth phase which has led to issues with the internal processes such as material flow, warehouse operations and processes related to the production. READ MORE