Search for dissertations about: "shop-floor work"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 26 swedish dissertations containing the words shop-floor work.

  2. 1. Financial benefits of shop floor productivity improvements

    Author : Robin Sundkvist; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Productivity; Cash flow; Manufacturing;

    Abstract : The prevailing situation in the global economy calls for innovative productivity investment approaches aiming to prevent further labour force reductions and to restore manufacturers’ competitiveness. The purpose of this research initiative has been to motivate production managers to invest in productivity improvements by establishing a framework that explains how shop floor productivity improvements provide financial benefits. READ MORE

  4. 2. 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

  5. 3. Adaptive Decision Support for Shop-floor Operators using Function Blocks

    Author : Magnus Holm; Philip Moore; Lihui Wang; Högskolan i Skövde; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Production and Automation Engineering; Produktion och automatiseringsteknik; INF201 Virtual Production Development; INF201 Virtual Production Development;

    Abstract : In manual and semi-automation production systems, flexibility and adaptability are affected by the shop-floor operators’ skills, abilities and knowledge. Such dependencies highlight the vital importance of developing and utilising the knowledge, achievements and abilities of the operators working with production on the shop-floor. READ MORE

  6. 4. Implementing Shop Floor IT for Industry 4.0

    Author : Magnus Åkerman; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : The fourth industrial revolution, Industry 4.0, is a paradigm shift that is currently changing our society and the way we produce things. The first industrial revolution started at the end of the 18th century and was enabled by mechanisation and steam power. READ MORE

  7. 5. A decision support system for scheduling a shop floor work center

    Author : Magnus Oskarsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES;

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