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  1. 1. Waste Analysis on a Production Line - A Case Study

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell Produktion

    Author : Sanna Treptow; Déspina Karida; [2023]
    Keywords : Sustainable manufacturing systems; Sustainable production; Lean production; Just in Time Production JiT ; Kanban; Waste; Environmental Value Stream Mapping EVSM ; Production Performance Matrix PPM ; Key Performance Index KPI ; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : This study aims to assist Swedish company Clemondo AB in reducing waste in production, where the goal is to determine where waste appears as well as make suggestions for potential improvements, which are presented as Key Performance Indices (KPIs) and minimized manufacturing costs. Citation chaining is used to retrieve extant literature, while other productions and process-related information are gathered through observations and discussions. READ MORE

  3. 2. Improving Material Flows By Production Layout Conversion : A case study within the automotive industry

    University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Logistik och verksamhetsledning

    Author : Björn Holmdahl; [2022]
    Keywords : Cellular layout; Functional layout; Manufacturing; Material flow; Muda; Lean manufacturing; Production Layout; Value Stream Mapping VSM ; Continuous improvements;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to investigate how material flows can be more efficient through the conversion from a functional-layout to a cellular-layout. The study wants to clarify how the production layout conversion can be used by organizations who are currently utilizing the functional production layout to become more efficient. READ MORE

  4. 3. Improving Warehouse Picking Performance by Using Contextual Factors and Lean Practices: A Design Science Study at Tetra Pak

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Jennifer Andersson; [2022]
    Keywords : Warehousing; Lean; Picking; Performance; Production Warehouse; Contextual Factors; Value Stream Mapping; Bottlenecks; Wastes; Design Science; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Problem Description: As warehouses play an important role in the supply chain and are vital for the success of a company, it is important that they operate efficiently. Thus, Tetra Pak wants to increase their picking efficiency for their production warehouse by identifying and solving bottlenecks and wastes that decreases the performance. READ MORE

  5. 4. Value Stream Mapping as a Basis for Waste Removal in the Agri-Food Industry

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Ebba Almqvist; Mathilda Mellberg; [2021]
    Keywords : Value Stream Mapping; Lean manufacturing; Agri-food industry; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Background: The case company is a Swedish family-owned business, operating in the agri-food industry. Their philosophy is to develop, produce, and sell frozen products from the vegetable kingdom with a focus to be organic and convenient. READ MORE

  6. 5. 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