Essays about: "productivity improvement industry"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 48 essays containing the words productivity improvement industry.
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16. Improving an internal material handling system. A case study of a Swedish company in food industry
University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, ProduktionsutvecklingAbstract : 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
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17. Making material handling more efficient : reduction of non-value-adding activities at a wood products company
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest EconomicsAbstract : 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
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18. A case study in consolidating the loss structure of different manufacturing sectors under lean context
University essay from Lunds universitet/ProduktionsekonomiAbstract : 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
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19. An Evaluation of Sourcing Strategies’ Relationship with Software Development Project Performance
University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomiAbstract : 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
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20. Improving robustness of a PID-controlled measurement system through Design of Experiments : A DMAIC case study at Atlas Copco BLM
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälleAbstract : Companies within the manufacturing industry are often aiming to increase productivity and simultaneously maintain the quality of their products. To achieve higher productivity and quality it is imperative to have tools with a high speed and accuracy. READ MORE