Essays about: "characteristics of lean production"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 20 essays containing the words characteristics of lean production.

  1. 11. Lean and Agile Philosophies and work-methods in the Swedish Textile Sector : A Pilot Study

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Textilhögskolan

    Author : HENRIC ANDERSEN; EMELIE ÖSTLUND; [2013]
    Keywords : Lean; Lean Enterprise; Agile; Textile sector;

    Abstract : Lean Production is a well-established concept that has been most prominent within the car manufacturing industry. It bases on the ide to remove all waste and to strip away unnecessary steps that do not add value to the customer. Agile, on the other hand, is a flexible concept, aimed to stay put during volatile circumstances. READ MORE

  3. 12. An application of the Value Stream Mapping method in order to identify sources of wastes and opportunities for improvements

    University essay from KTH/Industriell produktion

    Author : Aimeric Mathey; [2012]
    Keywords : Value Stream Mapping; VSM; Lean manufacturing; Process mapping;

    Abstract : Nowadays, the global economy imposes great competition between companies that creates an intense pressure. Due to this increasing competition, companies have to keep improving their process for becoming more efficient to lower costs while improving their quality level and providing a better service. READ MORE

  4. 13. Green and Lean Production Visualization Tools; A Case Study exploring EVSM

    University essay from Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Shahab Aldin Darvish Shahrbabaki; [2011]
    Keywords : EVSM; EFPC; Environmental production; Lean production;

    Abstract : There is a great need for an environmental, economic and social sustainable society, meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations. Focusing on environmental sustainability, legislation and industrially accepted emission targets have emerged, on an overall level represented by e g the Kyoto protocol. READ MORE

  5. 14. From Japan to Sweden; Lean Product Development System in Cultural Contexts

    University essay from Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling

    Author : Oraphin Preechachanchai; Promporn Wangwacharakul; [2011]
    Keywords : Lean; Product development; Lean Product Development System; LPDS; Japanese LPDS; Swedish LPDS; Change management; Creativity fostering;

    Abstract : Irresistibly, Lean has been well-known among manufacturers around the world for quite sometimes due to Toyota success story of Toyota Production System (TPS) or so-called Lean manufacturing. Now that many organizations are going toward the concept of Lean enterprise, this thesis tries to study about Lean Product Development System (LPDS) which is a part it. READ MORE

  6. 15. Improving the flow of materials and information from a Lean perspective - A study performed as a part of a project at Faiveley Transport Nordic AB

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Christopher Carlström; Peder Emond; [2011]
    Keywords : Material flow; Information flow; Fast-Pick-Area; Forward-Pick-Area; FPA; visualization; cost efficiency; availability; Lean; Kaizen; Heijunka; Kanban and waste reduction; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Faiveley Group is an international company present in 22 countries, and with their headquarters in France. The subsidiary Faiveley Transport Nordic AB, Faiveley, is responsible for the Nordic and Baltic markets and is also the competence centre for the development of the BFC brakes. READ MORE