Essays about: "world class manufacturing thesis"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 12 essays containing the words world class manufacturing thesis.
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6. Identification and elimination of production inefficiencies and wastes in SMEs : An industrial production system analysis case study
University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/JTH, Industriell organisation och produktionAbstract : On their journey to improve manufacturing processes by implementing Lean and Agile production principles, many small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), world- and industry-wide, lose grip after initial efforts, or even abandon their plans later because of many reasons. To support those and similar SMEs and to make their Lean and Agile visions become reality, this thesis report describes the case of a small traditional German wholesale firm in the initial stage of analysing and improving processes, as well as workshop structures according to contemporary literature and manufacturing improvement theories. READ MORE
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7. Reducing lead time during installation projects through Continuous Improvement and Early Management
University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistikAbstract : Problem: Tetra Pak’s strategy is to expand World Class Manufacturing (WCM) from manufacturing to installation projects in order to reduce the installation lead time. There is a challenge in the WCM implementation since it requires a cross-functional approach and uncertainties with the installation projects being at customer’s site. READ MORE
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8. Optimizing Task Sequence and Cell Layout for Dual Arm Robot Assembly Using Constraint Programming
University essay from KTH/Skolan för informations- och kommunikationsteknik (ICT)Abstract : Nowadays, assembly robots are increasingly used in the manufacturing industry to replace or collaborate with human labors. This is the goal of the dual arm assembly robot developed by ABB. With the rapid upgrading in consumer electronics products, the lifetime of an assembly line could be only a few months. READ MORE
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9. Simulating production risk at Volvo Powertrain - Developing a simulation tool for decision making
University essay from Lunds universitet/FörpackningslogistikAbstract : How can a small fire at a subcontractor in the USA lead to a multimillion dollar loss at a Swedish telephone company, and how can a single machine breakdown lead to a complete production stop at a production company? With today logistics and production trends, where terms such as Lean Production, Six Sigma, 5S, and World Class Manufacturing are used every day, production companies are introducing streamline production facilities and supply chain where goods and raw material are delivered just in time, where buffer zones are reduced, and where suppliers are reduced to a single source. These are trends that strengthen companies’ competitiveness, but it also makes companies more vulnerable to risk events. READ MORE
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10. Development of methods and tools for monitoring and analyzing customer data
University essay from Kvalitetsteknik; Tekniska högskolanAbstract : The market in today’s world is dominated by customers and their requirements. Customer feedback is essential for manufacturing companies trying to establish a foothold in the service environment. READ MORE
