Essays about: "toyota production system thesis"

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  1. 6. 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

  3. 7. Identify Improvement Areas in Supply Chain Coordination : An exploratory methodology development

    University essay from KTH/Industriell produktion

    Author : Yan Deng; [2012]
    Keywords : Supply Chain SC ; Supply Chain Management SCM ; Supply Chain Coordination; Lean; Value Stream Mapping VSM ; Waste; misalignment;

    Abstract : Lean production and Lean philosophy have been developed, studied and implemented over the world since it was know from Toyota Production System. International manufacturers/OEMs have more or less developed their own Lean production systems. READ MORE

  4. 8. Lean Construction Supply Chain : A Literature Review

    University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

    Author : Jiamei Ren; [2012]
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    Abstract : The aim of this thesis is to enhance the management of supply systems in construction industry using lean principles. This study is an attempt to identify what kind of activities causes’ construction process delay and how to perform lean concept into supply chain in practice. READ MORE

  5. 9. Value Stream Mapping for SMEs: a case study

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : Daan Smits; [2012]
    Keywords : Value Stream Mapping; Lean; SME; Small; Medium; Enterprises; Improvement; Performance; Lead time; delivery; reduction; case;

    Abstract : Due to a changing competitive environment, SMEs have to improve their production performance. A commonly applied philosophy to improve production performance is called lean thinking. This method, derived from the Toyota Production System, banishes wasteful activities while increasing the competitive strength and responsiveness of a company. READ MORE

  6. 10. Applying lean philosophy to the redesign of service delivery process : A case study in the telecommunication industry

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

    Author : yue zhu; [2012]
    Keywords : Lean; service process; value; waste; VSM; Optimization Focus Matrix;

    Abstract : Lean is an umbrella term for a powerful combination of techniques to maximize customer value by minimizing waste and achieving continuous flow through a sustainable culture of continuous improvement. The term ―lean is used in the U.S. for what was originally created as the "Toyota Production System" by the Japanese carmaker. READ MORE