Essays about: "Lean toolbox"
Found 5 essays containing the words Lean toolbox.
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1. Computational and accuracy benchmarking of simulation and system-theoretic models for production systems engineering
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskapAbstract : 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
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2. Using Lean Practices to Develop Improvement Suggestions for a Warehouse – A case study of a company in the perishables industry
University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistikAbstract : Title – Using Lean Practices to Develop Improvement Suggestions for a Warehouse: A case study of a company in the perishables industry Author – Leon Liljeqvist Supervisor – Joakim Kembro, Division of Engineering Logistics, Faculty of Engineering – LTH, Lund University Purpose – The purpose of this thesis is to improve the turnover of goods at the most prominent locations in the warehouse's dispatch area, by identifying problem areas in the material flows that hinder the efficiency and provide remedy suggestions for these. Design/Methodology – To fulfill the purpose a single in-depth case study is conducted with theory-building research purpose. READ MORE
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3. Process Improvement with Lean : A Case Study in Improving the Support Process in an IT Startup
University essay fromAbstract : This thesis is improving a support process with lean in a fast-growing IT startup. It investigates how processes in the service area can benefit from process improvement with lean, and the challenges and similarities that already exists in a startup with a background of agile and lean development. READ MORE
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4. Lean Management : Consultant perspective on the concept
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionenAbstract : Lean has become a popular management concept in the last decade, especially in the management consultant industry in Sweden. However, regardless of the popularity, it has been criticized in academia for its inconsistency. Researchers have questioned the validity for Lean as a concept. READ MORE
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5. A Case Study: Moving from ad hoc to agile software development
University essay from IT-universitetet i Göteborg/Tillämpad informationsteknologiAbstract : A small, young and rapidly growing software company will be investigated throughout this paper using the interpretive case study method. The company has desiderated support in structuring daily work, contemporaneously the company has an objective; desires of following agile development principles. READ MORE
