Search for dissertations about: "performance improvement"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 954 swedish dissertations containing the words performance improvement.

2. 6. Perspectives on Manufacturing Development - Discontinuous Change and Continuous Improvement

   Author : Anders Berger; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; change theory; performance; Continuous Improvement; large-scale renewal; practice; balance; multifunctional work groups; discontinuous change; Sweden; manufacturing development;

   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

4. 7. Packaging Logistics Performance

   Author : Chris Dominic; Gunilla Jönson; Fredrik Nillson; Wessel Pienaar; Förpackningslogistik; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Supply-Demand Chain; Packaging Logistics Performance; Agent Based Modeling; Complexity Theory; Holistic Packaging Development; Adaptation; Interaction; Packaging Logistics Performance;

   Abstract : Today’s trends are the ever growing competition with increased globalization and sustainability. Together with ongoing technological developments and the demand for right quality of products and services, this has also resulted in increased demands for legislation and traceability. READ MORE

5. 8. Improvement of Labour Performance and Productivity in Uganda´s Building Industry

   Author : Henry Mwanaki Alinaitwe; Byggproduktion; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; performance improvement; Labour productivity; building industry; Uganda;

   Abstract : Productivity of labour is particularly important especially in developing countries where most of the building work is still carried out on manual basis. Previous research has pointed out that productivity in the building industry is low and in some cases declining. READ MORE

6. 9. Program Analysis for Performance and Reliability

   Author : Jacob Lidman; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; static dynamic program analysis; abstract interpretation; performance; reliability;

   Abstract : The increased demand for computing power has lead designers to put an ever increasing number of cores on processor dies. This advance has been made possible through miniaturization and effectivization of the underlying semi-conductor technology. As a by-product, however, the resulting computer systems are more vulnerable to interference. READ MORE

7. 10. Acting creatively for enhanced performance : Challenges for Swedish manufacturers in an age of outsourcing

   Author : Mandar Dabhilkar; Jan Forslin; Pär Åhlström; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Balanced Scorecard; continuous improvement behaviours; lean manufacturing; outsourcing manufacturing; plant performance; Swedish engineering industry; team-based work organisation; shop-floor work.; Work sciences and ergonomics; Arbetsvetenskap och ergonomi;

   Abstract : This dissertation aims to contribute to the discourse on the future of manufacturing in Sweden. It is argued that the real threat does not come from lower wages in Eastern Europe and Asia. Rather it comes from an inability to make the most of existing manufacturing systems. READ MORE