Essays about: "lead-time reduction"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 49 essays containing the words lead-time reduction.
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1. Standardization in additivemanufacturing : Recommended parameters and fixture solutions for hybrid printing
University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)Abstract : This study analyses and examines the hybrid printing process at Uddeholms AB in Hagfors.The objective of this study is to present recommended parameters to achieve optimal printingresults in a newly developed steel as well as a steel powder material designed for additivemanufacturing. READ MORE
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2. Standardization of layout routing using product development and process optimization: A concept study conducted at Quintus Technologies AB : Master thesis work 30 credits, Advanced level
University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för innovation, design och teknikAbstract : Moving from a project-based to a product-based organization comes with its own challenges, which goes for most organizations when one business model is changed to another. These changes lead to uncertainties in the work for the engineers, where lead time increases and time for the projects. READ MORE
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3. A Mixed-Methods Explanatory Analysis Embracing Modularisation, Lean, Organisational Collaboration and Communications for Lead Time Reduction
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och industriell teknikAbstract : Customers' demand and more customisable products create challenges for companies that need a higher degree of flexibility in their processes to handle the variation. A modular product architecture helps companies customise their product by swapping and sharing components, simultaneously adapting mass production strategies to reduce cost and production time. READ MORE
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4. Metal Replacement of Ventilator Baseplate
University essay from KTH/HållfasthetsläraAbstract : Thanks to advancements in the polymer industry, metal replacement with high performance polymers has become a growing practice in many industries due to the economical, lead time and weight advantages. Getinge AB was interested in introducing metal replacement to the medical technology industry by launching a thesis project to replace the die-cast aluminium in a key structural component of their ventilator products. READ MORE
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5. Adoption of Additive Manufacturing in the Food Industry : Exploring marketing, sales, and after-sales strategies for the adoption of Additive Manufacturing in the food industry.
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknikAbstract : Additive Manufacturing (AM) is a technology that enables to print three dimensional solid objects which can be metal, plastic, and similar. AM has a lot of advantages such as lead time reduction and reduction in the number of steps required for manufacturing compared to the traditional manufacturing (TM) method. READ MORE