Essays about: "lean in supply chain"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 96 essays containing the words lean in supply chain.
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16. An analysis of wastes in the construction industry - a case study of Ebbepark
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Kommunikations- och transportsystem; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska högskolanAbstract : Inefficient use of resources occurs in many industries, including both time and materials being wasted. A theory which has been used for a long time to reduce waste of resources in all supply chains is the SCM theory. READ MORE
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17. Improving Materials Supply Processes to Assembly Lines Through Toyota Production System and Lean Manufacturing
University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för teknisk ekonomi och logistikAbstract : Purpose – TePe Munhygienprodukter AB (TePe) is moving the production facility designated their toothbrushes as part of their expansion phase. Not only do they face challenges due to a two-floor production, but also do they face efficiency and safety challenges in their materials flow. READ MORE
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18. Strategic Inventory Control in Capacity-Constrained Manufacturing Systems : Reviewing the tangible effect of applying multi-echelon optimization in a multi-product environment
University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomiAbstract : Firms today maintain complex supply chains containing many dependent stages to manufacture a product to the end customer. Here lies a dilemma, keeping extensive inventory generate higher customer satisfaction by enabling quick deliveries. This increase in inventory, however, comes at an increase in costs. READ MORE
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19. Critical factors when implementing Lean practices and Lean distribution for a micro company in the start-up phase
University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för innovation, design och teknikAbstract : The aim for this study is to identify the critical factors for an implementation of Lean for a micro company in the start-up phase, as well as to identify which Lean practices that are most applicable for a distribution strategy in a micro company. The aim was divided into two research questions: • RQ1: Which factors of a Lean implementation is critical for a producing micro company in the start-up phase? • RQ2: How applicable are lean tools and practices for a micro company’s distribution strategy? The research approach used to answer the aim and research questions were a literature review and a case study. READ MORE
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20. Optimization of inbound value flow in a manufacturing company : A case study on the bullwhip effect
University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/JTH, Logistik och verksamhetsledningAbstract : Purpose – The purpose of the research is to explore how to reduce waste in value flows and to minimize the bullwhip effect within operations. To fulfill and answer the purpose of the research three questions of issue has been established: 1. What issues in value flows can be identified, regarding inbound and outbound flows? 2. READ MORE