Essays about: "Non-value-added activities"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 essays containing the words Non-value-added activities.

  1. 1. Technology driven innovation in a post-pandemic world

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Filip KUTTNER; Bilal CHARIF; [2022]
    Keywords : performance; innovation; remote work; covid-19; management; productivity;

    Abstract : Background: Firms need to innovate to remain competitive and innovation requires multiple stakeholders to collaborate to successfully identify new opportunities. When unable to meet an interact, we would like to understand how these stakeholders connect and what other impact on innovation performance should be considered when collaborating remotely. READ MORE

  3. 2. A conceptual model for VSM in a production system with paral-lel material flow : a case study of a SME in the wood industry

    University essay from Jönköping University

    Author : Erik Helmersson; Anders Broman; [2021]
    Keywords : VSM; Change Management; Soft and Hard aspects; functional layout; flexibility; SME; wood industry;

    Abstract : There is a rapid change in the current market that requires more customisation and higher quality for a lower price. For SMEs, it is a challenge to compete and develop the production system in this increasingly competitive environment. READ MORE

  4. 3. Material flow : An analysis of a production area for improved material flow

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : Madeleine Stridh; [2020]
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    Abstract : Focus in the world today is quality and customer orientation. An organization needs to understand the concept of value from the perspective of a customer in order to keep up with expectations on quality, and the turbulent and global environment of today characterized by rapidly changing conditions. READ MORE

  5. 4. Development of production layout : A proposal of Lean model for a manufacturing company by using Value Stream Mapping

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)

    Author : Josefin Fransson; [2020]
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    Abstract : A general aim among manufacturing companies is to create a high value for the customer by using few resources and gain profit as a result. Tools and methods from Lean can be used for streamlining the production in order to achieve a resource-effective, flexible, and fast production process. READ MORE

  6. 5. Improvement of Value Stream Mapping and Internal Logistics through Digitalization: A study in the context of Industry 4.0

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

    Author : Sahira Sultan; Aida Khodabandehloo; [2020]
    Keywords : Value Stream Mapping; VSM; Internal Logistics; Digitalization; Industry 4.0; Lean Manufacturing; Production System;

    Abstract : Traditional value stream mapping (VSM) is used to identify non-value-added (NVA) activities in lean production systems. However, VSM lacks flexibility and responsiveness due to its static nature, which limits its usage in complex and flexible production environments. READ MORE