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1. 1. Wood procurement using harvest measurment : for improved management of forest operations

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Economics

   Author : Per Eriksson; [2021]
   Keywords : Lean; supply chain management; supplier relationship management; total cost of ownership; value stream mapping; Flödesekonomi; leverantörsrelationer; total ägandekostnad; värdeflödesanalys;

   Abstract : Sweden is a world-leading actor in the global forest sector and remains in the top league of trading, research, and business operations. Despite being ahead of its competitors, several forest actors struggle with low profitability levels. The profitability index for private wood suppliers decreased by 0. READ MORE

3. 2. Increasing sustainability performance in a SME : Focusing on lean and green

   University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Produktionsutveckling

   Author : Vigneshwar Harisekar; [2021]
   Keywords : Sustainability; lean and green; small and medium sized enterprises; SMEs; 5S; value stream mapping; Hållbarhet; mager och grön; värdeflödesanalys; 5S; Små och medelstora företag;

   Abstract : The SMEs are considered as the backbone of the country, they are contributing the biggest part of the country’s GDP (Gross domestic product). The SMEs are showing rapid growth and facing tough competition to satisfy the customer needs. READ MORE

4. 3. Pre-study on Marine-completion at Scania Engine

   University essay from KTH/Industriell produktion; KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

   Author : Andreas Yousef; Ivan Nazar Hanna; [2021]
   Keywords : Assembly; Lean manufacturing; Marine Engine; Scania; SPS; TPS; Lean; Marinmotor; Montering; Scania; SPS; TPS;

   Abstract : This study has been conducted at Scania Engine Assembly, in particular in an production area that produces Marine Engines. Scania always strives for continuous improvement and the purpose of this study has been to create an overview of the production area Marine-completion, where the marine components are assembled. READ MORE

5. 4. A value stream map with focus on improving the current material and information flow : A Case study on BillerudKorsnäs Karlsborg paper production

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

   Author : Simon Uhlhorn; Karlaxel Ekblom; [2020]
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   Abstract : Lean is a method used mainly in assembly manufacturing to streamline production by eliminating various types of waste. The use of Lean in the process industry is currently limited. READ MORE

6. 5. 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