The purpose of the thesis was to analyze whether specific organizational changes could be interpreted as an application of lean principles. Furthermore the aim was to study what the potential effects of such changes could be in terms of productivity. The study concludes that the organizational changes that have taken place in the dental practices [...]
Quality Methods at Volvo Cars
Three different manufacturing lines are chosen to be investigated and different solutions are suggested which are all beneficial for the company. All three lines are considered from the Lean manufacturing point of view. The most common failures in the factory are caused by the system called Poka-Yoke. The three chosen line are being investigated from [...]
Integration Flow Management Project Report
Title: Integration Flow Management (IFM): Applying lean principles to complex airport logistics projects Our research has two primary goals. The first one is to investigate to what extent the concepts of lean production are applicable to complex Siemens Airport Logistics (SAL) projects. With the example of Toyota we know, lean principles are very effective in [...]
Translating Lean Production: From Managerial Discourse to Organizational Practice
The majority of organizational change efforts end in failure. These failures can often be ascribed to lack of understanding of the translation processes that accompany the implementation of management concepts. Translation becomes evident when the initial ambitions of an implementation process are changed as they are communicated through the organization, often leading to unwanted results.This [...]