Essays about: "productivity and quality improvement"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 52 essays containing the words productivity and quality improvement.

  1. 11. The impact of agricultural credit on farm level technology adoption : the case of cacao production in post-conflict Colombia

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

    Author : Andrés Bodensiek; [2020]
    Keywords : agricultural credit; cluster analysis; cacao farming; management practices; technology adoption; regression analysis;

    Abstract : The purpose of this master thesis is to investigate how access to credit in Colombia's cacao production affects technology adoption. Technology adoption is defined as management practices, considering that low crop quality and productivity are the main problems faced by cacao farmers in Colombia. READ MORE

  3. 12. Improving an internal material handling system. A case study of a Swedish company in food industry

    University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Produktionsutveckling

    Author : Rami Alghalayini; [2020]
    Keywords : Material challenges; Material handling system; Material flow; Material management.;

    Abstract : Currently, customers are exerting a lot of pressure on companies by demanding for best product quality, customized products, reduced product lead time and reliable product delivery. Therefore, for companies to be highly competitive, there is need to improve productivity and delivery performance by having an efficient material flow. READ MORE

  4. 13. Making material handling more efficient : reduction of non-value-adding activities at a wood products company

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Economics

    Author : Karin Gyllengahm; [2020]
    Keywords : ABC analysis; agility; business modelling; inventory; inventory layout; lean; material handling; operations management; order picking; value stream map; VSM; ABC analys; affärsmodellering; flexibilitet; lager; lagerstruktur; materialhantering; operativ ledningsteori; orderplockning; värdeflödesanalys;

    Abstract : The forest industry is one of the most important businesses in Sweden, accounting for 9-12 percent of the Swedish industry's total occupation, export, turnover, and added value. Although the investments made by the Swedish forest sector reached a new record during 2017, the industry stills struggle with low profitability. READ MORE

  5. 14. A case study in consolidating the loss structure of different manufacturing sectors under lean context

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Hua Tong; Thi Minh Trang Dao; [2020]
    Keywords : Lean Manufacturing; Loss Deployment; Loss Structure; World Class Manufacturing WCM ; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In the light of lean methodology, World Class Manufacturing requires continuous improvement in analyzing the losses to eliminate the wasteful resources and to boost the overall productivity. However, the standardized loss structure should be well-balanced to be general enough to cover the whole manufacturing procedure while being specific enough to point out the real issues happening for further improvement. READ MORE

  6. 15. An Evaluation of Sourcing Strategies’ Relationship with Software Development Project Performance

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Johanna Strand; Shenner Kotlji; [2020]
    Keywords : Sourcing Strategies; Insourcing; Outsourcing; Global Software Development; Project Performance; Sourcing Strategier; Insourcing; Outsourcing; Global Mjukvaruutveckling; Projekt Performance;

    Abstract : Background: The rapid improvement of technological infrastructure over the past three decades have led to increased connectivity and communication possibilities. This has allowed firms to develop sophisticated firm-specific governance structures with the use of different sourcing strategies. READ MORE