Search for dissertations about: "continuous improvement"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 275 swedish dissertations containing the words continuous improvement.
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1. Communicating performance measures : Supporting continuous improvement in manufacturing companies
Abstract : Manufacturing enterprises are a key driver of economic growth (Eurostat, 2016). Implementing continuous improvement (CI) is commonly used to increase competitiveness (Hyland et al., 2007), but despite the well-known theory of CI, many manufacturing companies fail in implementing it (Bhasin, 2012; Nordin et al., 2012; Tiwari et al. READ MORE
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2. Perspectives on Manufacturing Development - Discontinuous Change and Continuous Improvement
Abstract : The dissertation deals with the management of planned change and development efforts in manufacturing environments. Two models for improving and sustaining operational performance (technical, economic and social) are presented: the discontinuous change model and the continuous improvement model. READ MORE
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3. A supportive framework for successful implementation of improvement work
Abstract : Lean Production is one of the most generally accepted concepts for increasing operational effectiveness. However, its implementation is still challenging for many companies as it implies not only changes of technical systems and management systems but also changes in attitudes and culture. READ MORE
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4. Expressions of shared interpretations - Intangible outcomes of continuous quality improvement efforts in health- and elderly care
Abstract : This thesis is anchored in improvement science, the research field of improvement. Improvement science describes and explores improvement in real-life contexts and “system of profound knowledge” (Deming, 2000) is a cornerstone. READ MORE
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5. Adapting Experimental and Monitoring Methods for Continuous Processes under Feedback Control : Challenges, Examples, and Tools
Abstract : Continuous production covers a significant part of today’s industrial manufacturing. Consumer goods purchased on a frequent basis, such as food, drugs, and cosmetics, and capital goods such as iron, chemicals, oil, and ore come through continuous processes. READ MORE