Essays about: "lean manufacturing and environment"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 38 essays containing the words lean manufacturing and environment.

  1. 21. Continuous Improvements – The Key to Industrial Construction in Practice? : A case study at a large Swedish construction firm

    University essay from KTH/Industriell Management

    Author : VICTOR ATTERSTRÖM; HENRIC THEORIN; [2014]
    Keywords : Industrial construction; lean; continuous improvements; production; flow; productivity; Industriellt byggande; lean; ständiga förbättringar; produktion; flow; produktivitet;

    Abstract : Byggindustrin har länge tampats med en undermålig produktivitetsutveckling i förhållande till andra industrier och då speciellt processindustrin. Det har gjorts många försök att industrialisera byggandet för att dra nytta av standardiserade produkter och processer, i Sverige mest utmärkande under 60-talets miljonprogram vilket var kraftigt influerat av dåtidens rådande produktionsfilosofi - massproduktion. READ MORE

  3. 22. Toward a Web-based Application to Resolve Physical Pulse Board Issues

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för datavetenskap och kommunikation

    Author : Mahdi Dinparvar; Navid Torabi; [2013]
    Keywords : Lean; Product development; Lean Product Development System; Visual Planning; Pulse board;

    Abstract : A decade ago, Toyota, an automobile manufacturer from Japan, came up with a new production system which started the automobile industry called “Lean manufacturing”. Over time, the popularity of the system became apparent and it became the Toyota Production System (TPS). READ MORE

  4. 23. Reducing internal lead times in MTO & job-shop production environments: a case study

    University essay from JTH, Industriell organisation och produktion

    Author : Vamsikrishna Todeti; Kalyanchakravarti Jally; [2013]
    Keywords : Job-shop; Make-to-order; internal lead time; changeover time; production planning; planning lead time; manufacturing lead time; work load control; lean production; CONWIP; preventive maintenance.;

    Abstract : This Master’s thesis has been carried out within the subject area of Production Development and Management and aims to reduce internal lead times in make-to-order (MTO) and job-shop production environments with the use of identified theoretical methods. The reason this particular production environment was chosen was the flexibility and satisfaction it provides its customers. READ MORE

  5. 24. A Guideline for Efficient Implementation of Automation in Lean Manufacturing Environment

    University essay from Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Masoud Zafarzadeh; [2013]
    Keywords : Lean automation; automation development; competitive manufacturing;

    Abstract : The competitive climate of production and high labour cost, motivate western companies to use technologies like automation as a mean to increase manufacturing competitiveness. On the other hand companies are aware about cost reductive policies like lean production which has shown noticeable achievement; consequently some manufacturers tend to follow such system. READ MORE

  6. 25. Environmental KPI's for management and improvements in manufacturing : Increase employee sustainability commitment for Lean and Green production at ABB

    University essay from Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Wajahat Ali Syed; Rahul Raj Kali; [2013]
    Keywords : Sustainable development; Sustainability; Green Production; Lean manufacturing; KPI’s; ABB Environmental KPI’s;

    Abstract : Problem Statement: How does ABB Ludvika facilitate sustainable development in technology, green production with green KPI’s? The purpose of the thesis is to develop a general concept of environmental KPIs for management and improvement in manufacturing.  Environmental KPIs can be a main driving factor for work improvement and they will be managed for the continuous improvement in company. READ MORE