Essays about: "waste lean"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 168 essays containing the words waste lean.

  1. 11. 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

  3. 12. 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

  4. 13. Lean production in the aggregate stone industry: The road to becoming more sustainable and productive : A case study for a Swedish construction company

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Ludwig Abrahamsson; Oscar Ramsten; [2022]
    Keywords : Construction industry; Aggregate stone industry; Quarry; Sustainability; Production; Productivity; Management; Mass Balance; Circular Economy; Lean; Lean Construction; Waste; Overproduction; Eco-driving; Open-pit; Gravel; Workflow; Byggbranschen; Stenindustrin; Bergtäkt; Hållbarhet; Produktion; Produktivitet; Förvaltning; Massbalans; Cirkulär ekonomi; Lean; Lean konstruktion; Slöserier; Överproduktion; Eco-driving; Stenbrott; Grustäkt; Arbetsflöde;

    Abstract : The aggregate stone industry produces stone – a critical material for the construction industry value chain, and is, thus, a valuable resource for building materials, highlighting the society’s need for critical products. The stone is mined and refined in so-called quarries. READ MORE

  5. 14. Discrete Event Simulation for Optimization of Codependent Assembly Lines

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Delal Acar; Hanna Tran; [2022]
    Keywords : discrete event simulation; optimization; waste elimination; manufacturing; takt time; production line; codependent; lean; discrete event simulation; optimisering; eliminering av slöserier; tillverkning; takttid; produktionslina; komplext flöde; lean;

    Abstract : This study is conducted at Scania, a globally leading company that manufactures trucks and delivers transport solutions to customers around the globe. In this study, the end flow of the chassi manufacturing was mapped in order to identify and eliminate wastes and bottlenecks, with the help of lean principles and discrete event simulation (DES) software. READ MORE

  6. 15. Prospective Life Cycle Assessment of an Electrochemical Hydrogenation Process Over a Nickel Foam Cathode

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

    Author : Hanson Appiah-Twum; [2022]
    Keywords : Scale-up; early process design; catalysis; environmental impact; hotspot analysis; green chemistry;

    Abstract : The need for a safe and sustainable chemical industry has called for the development of emerging technologies with improved environmental performance. In this study, an emerging electrochemical hydrogenation process over Ni foam is being developed at the laboratory scale with an expectation of less environmental impacts than a conventional palladium on carbon hydrogenation process. READ MORE