<p>This study is about to see whether the two models representing the strategies of lean production is to use and apply in different companies. The models are structured in two different ways in which one of them is checking the softer elements of lean production in the form of leadership and strategies. This model is called Lesat and is based on interviewquestions. The second model, called "learning to see" is about identifying flows. This, together shall then give an idea of how mature companies are when it comes to a whole in the concept of lean production, and susceptibility to use these models to their respective companies.</p><p> </p><p>The study is conducted in two companies, SKF couplings systems and AQ parkoprint. SKF is a company that makes connections through a special method called the oil injection method. Parkoprint produces mainly parking meters of all kinds, this is done in close cooperation with customers and their preferences.</p><p> </p><p>The study has been carried out by means of interviews of individuals in leadership positions in each business. We also interviewed operations personnel and has developed facts through observation and computer systems to make the flow surveys.</p><p> </p><p>The results show that the models themselves are useful and functional. However, it became more difficult to use the Lesat showing soft data, rather than "learn to see" that focuses mostly on flows. This is for several reasons. One of the reasons was that the companies examined were not quite at the level existing strategies and leadership that Lesat calls, this makes it difficult to estimate where in the assessment firms ports when the people interviewed do not really are in line or understand how the model or concept works in some areas. In addition to this we experienced it difficult to make a fair assessment when the model in any way based on subjective assessments from companies and then marked in a way that also tends to be of subjective nature. From this perspective, we believe that Lesat model fit better in a study of the companies that has made more of work on lean production and has achieved a higher degree of maturity, and thus become a little easier to rate and provide a more realistic sense.</p><p> </p><p>It appears that the models worked with different conditions and also with different results. However, the two worked so well that it clearly has been able to see the potential strengths, weaknesses and possible improvements in the respective organization. This means that the combination of the two satisfactory to achieve a whole, and that any use, ie organization, can help to improve and lead organizations to more effectively work with and against the lean production.</p>

<p>I denna uppsats har jag studerat förändringsarbete i samband med införande av Lean Healthcare. Arbetet har en abduktiv ansats där jag utifrån en fallstudie på Akademiska Sjukhuset i Uppsala har studerat hur de arbetar med förändringsarbetet. För att få insikt i deras förändringsarbete har jag intervjuat delar av personalen och deltagit i två av deras utbildningsdagar.</p><p>Förutom en beskrivning av hur arbetet på Akademiska Sjukhuset är organiserat så innehåller arbetet även en stor teoridel som tar upp de grundläggande principerna i Lean-filosofin. I tillägg till detta så presenteras också en modell för förändringsarbete och jag har tagit med teorier som specifikt handlar om förändringsarbete i samband med införande av Lean Healthcare. Genom att jämföra teorierna med erfarenheterna från utbildningsdagarna har jag sedan kunnat dra slutsatser om förändringsarbetet.</p><p>För att lyckas med Lean-implementeringen är det viktigt att inse att det kan finnas ett motstånd mot förändringarna. Motståndet ska minimeras och den viktigaste åtgärden i detta är involvera medarbetarna i förändringsprocessen. Akademiska Sjukhuset använder sig av ett top-down införande där chefer får delta i utbildningsdagar för att sedan utbilda sin egen personal. Fördelen med detta är att det skapas ett gynnsamt förändringsklimat. Nackdelen är att alla inte får del av utbildningen. Arbetet med Lean-implementeringen på Akademiska Sjukhuset har ingen bestämd tidsplan, istället fokuserar de på ett smidigt förändringsarbete som börjar med små förbättringar.</p>

I denna uppsats har jag studerat förändringsarbete i samband med införande av Lean Healthcare. Arbetet har en abduktiv ansats där jag utifrån en fallstudie på Akademiska Sjukhuset i Uppsala har studerat hur de arbetar med förändringsarbetet. För att få insikt i deras förändringsarbete har jag intervjuat delar av personalen och deltagit i två av deras utbildningsdagar. Förutom en beskrivning av hur arbetet på Akademiska Sjukhuset är organiserat så innehåller arbetet även en stor teoridel som tar upp de grundläggande principerna i Lean-filosofin. I tillägg till detta så presenteras också en modell för förändringsarbete och jag har tagit med teorier som specifikt handlar om förändringsarbete i samband med införande av Lean Healthcare. Genom att jämföra teorierna med erfarenheterna från utbildningsdagarna har jag sedan kunnat dra slutsatser om förändringsarbetet. För att lyckas med Lean-implementeringen är det viktigt att inse att det kan finnas ett motstånd mot förändringarna. Motståndet ska minimeras och den viktigaste åtgärden i detta är involvera medarbetarna i förändringsprocessen. Akademiska Sjukhuset använder sig av ett top-down införande där chefer får delta i utbildningsdagar för att sedan utbilda sin egen personal. Fördelen med detta är att det skapas ett gynnsamt förändringsklimat. Nackdelen är att alla inte får del av utbildningen. Arbetet med Lean-implementeringen på Akademiska Sjukhuset har ingen bestämd tidsplan, istället fokuserar de på ett smidigt förändringsarbete som börjar med små förbättringar.

Purpose - The purpose of this study is to explore the impact that implementing lean has on a company’s ability to innovate, especially their ability to produce radically innovative products.   Framework – The framework developed for the purpose of this study is made out of four propositions. Each of the propositions is aimed at covering a certain aspect of the area under investigation. The propositions are constructed through a comparison of the main principles and characteristics of both lean thinking and innovation management that are seen to be relevant to the area of product development.   Methodology – The study employs a qualitative multi-case study design. Four Swedish SME’s that have been implementing lean in both manufacturing and product development are investigated. The data for the study is collected using two methods; an online questionnaire and a face-to-face interview.   Findings - The study leads to the belief that the implementation of lean could lead to a company’s ability to produce radically innovative products being negatively impacted, but that this impact could be avoided if a company wishes to do so.   Managerial Implications – Managers are made aware of the possible consequences of the implementation, as well as, of the possible balance. Solutions to achieving a balance are offered.   Limitations – The approach to exploring the subject in hand, the choice of participating companies, and the interview guide employed, are all seen as limitation for this study.

In this thesis, we have identified the difference between Agile and Lean methodsbased on stakeholder’s perspectives. To achieve the goal we have dealwith only Agile and Lean principles. In addition, in order to identify thestakeholders from Agile and Lean principles we have used the relevant practicesfrom both sides. As the principles of Agile manifesto are directly followedby most of the organizations, we have also used Agile principles directlyin this research. On the other hand lean methods have no pure principles,as a result we have used the most common and popular lean principlesderived from different authors. We have only considered the mostrelevant principles that might be useful in software development. To achievea stronger result of this thesis we have also considered stakeholder theory.Moreover we have identified the stakeholder’s involvement with Agile/Leanprinciples and stakeholder theory.

This qualitative study involves the implementation of Lean and Kaizen methods in a Swedish service industry. Lean philosophy is based on a method to achieve more with less. In practical terms this means that the use of an organization's resources is improved. The origin of Lean is the Toyota Production System. Now, Kaizen methods give managers and employees a better more efficient system to reach their goals within the organization or company. The distinguishing feature of the Kaizen approach is that, contrary to Lean management, it is led from the top but driven from below. In this respect Lean &amp; Kaizen are complementary and provide two sides of the same efficiency coin. This study was conducted using semi-structured interviews and secondary data. The implementation of Lean is described within a Swedish company, UBC, which today manages more than 600 condominiums. UBC was founded in 1931 and part of the operation is still under construction. The reason why UBC chose to implement Lean &amp; Kaizen was to be more competitive than other similar companies. The new management came in 2009 and elected new strategies and reorganization with an aim to improve efficiency. With the help of the study, which is controlled by the frame of reference, I managed to identify all the elements that appeared in Lean and Kaizen implementation. In all scenarios these were both positive and negative. A conclusion is that to succeed with this implementation everyone should be involved. Managers, employees and even customers must understand that they work within a tough financial framework and that the management has chosen new ways to succeed. The selected route is not the easiest to go and is more reminiscent of a mountain road than a straight motorway, but eventually with perseverance this road can lead to a better life for all participants. / <p>inte koplat analys modell</p>

In their strive for success in competitive markets companies often turn to Lean philosophy. However, for many companies Lean benefits are hard to substantialize especially when their ventures have met success through traditional manufacturing approaches. Traditional Lean tools analyze current situations or help Lean implementation. Therefore productions facilities require tools that enhance the evaluation of Lean proposals in such a way that decisions are supported by quantitative data and not only on a gut feeling. This thesis proposes how Discrete Event Simulation may be used as an evaluation tool in production process improvement to decide which proposal best suits Lean requirements. Theoretical and empirical studies were carried out. Literature review helped define the problem. A case study was performed at Alfa Laval to investigate through a holistic approach how and why did this tool provide a solution to the research questions. Case study analysis was substantiated with Discrete Event Simulation models for the evaluation of current and future state Lean proposals. Results of this study show that Discrete Event Simulation was not designed and does not function as a Lean specific tool. The use of Discrete Event Simulation in Lean assessment applications requires the organization to understand the principles of Lean and its desired effects. However, the use of traditional static Lean tools such as Value Stream Mapping and dynamic Discrete Event Simulation complement each other in a variety of ways. Discrete Event Simulation provides a unique condition to account for process variability and randomness. Both measurement of and reduction in variability through simulation provide insight to Lean implementation strategies.

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This study is about to see whether the two models representing the strategies of lean production is to use and apply in different companies. The models are structured in two different ways in which one of them is checking the softer elements of lean production in the form of leadership and strategies. This model is called Lesat and is based on interviewquestions. The second model, called "learning to see" is about identifying flows. This, together shall then give an idea of how mature companies are when it comes to a whole in the concept of lean production, and susceptibility to use these models to their respective companies.   The study is conducted in two companies, SKF couplings systems and AQ parkoprint. SKF is a company that makes connections through a special method called the oil injection method. Parkoprint produces mainly parking meters of all kinds, this is done in close cooperation with customers and their preferences.   The study has been carried out by means of interviews of individuals in leadership positions in each business. We also interviewed operations personnel and has developed facts through observation and computer systems to make the flow surveys.   The results show that the models themselves are useful and functional. However, it became more difficult to use the Lesat showing soft data, rather than "learn to see" that focuses mostly on flows. This is for several reasons. One of the reasons was that the companies examined were not quite at the level existing strategies and leadership that Lesat calls, this makes it difficult to estimate where in the assessment firms ports when the people interviewed do not really are in line or understand how the model or concept works in some areas. In addition to this we experienced it difficult to make a fair assessment when the model in any way based on subjective assessments from companies and then marked in a way that also tends to be of subjective nature. From this perspective, we believe that Lesat model fit better in a study of the companies that has made more of work on lean production and has achieved a higher degree of maturity, and thus become a little easier to rate and provide a more realistic sense.   It appears that the models worked with different conditions and also with different results. However, the two worked so well that it clearly has been able to see the potential strengths, weaknesses and possible improvements in the respective organization. This means that the combination of the two satisfactory to achieve a whole, and that any use, ie organization, can help to improve and lead organizations to more effectively work with and against the lean production.

Företag är idag under stor press och de måste ständigt öka effektivitetenför att kunna konkurrera. Lean är en filosofi som påstås öka kundvärdet och minskakostnaderna. Både akademiker och företag skapar ofta egna definitioner av lean vilkethar lett till många studier inom ämnet. Studier av vinsterna från lean är också ganskavanligt men det är inte många som har studerat delarna av lean och hur de påverkarresultatet. Syfte: Syftet med studien är att undersöka vad tillverkande företag uppfattar attarbetet med lean har gett för effekter. Vidare vill vi kartlägga om det går att dela inlean i olika delar samt om det är helheten som ger de eventuella effekterna eller omdet räcker att införa enskilda delar. Metod: Utgångspunkten i denna studie är i teorin. Empirin har samlats genomsemistrukturerade intervjuer som genomförts på sex olika företag. Vi har alltsågenomfört en multipel fallstudie. Resultat: Ökad produktivitet, högre kundvärde och ökat engagemang är de vanligasteeffekterna vi sett. Lean består av olika delar men delarna verkar i stor utsträckningvara beroende och förstärka varandra.Sökord: lean, effekter, delar, produktion, företag / Companies today are under a great deal of pressure and they have tofind ways to compete through increased effectiveness. Lean is a philosophy wichclaims to increase the customer value and reduce costs. Both academics andcompanies create their own definition of lean which has lead to many studies of thesubject. Studies of the gains from lean are also pretty common but there are not manywho have studied the parts of lean and how they affect the profit. Aim: The purpose of this study is to investigate what effects manufacturingcompanies perceive that lean leads to. Further, we like to identify whether it ispossible to divide lean in different parts and if it is the whole that gives the potentialimpact or if it is sufficient to introduce individual parts. Method: The starting point of this study is in the theories of lean. The design is amultipel case study. The empirical findings come from 6 semi–structured interviews. Result: Increased productivity, greater customer value and engagement are the mostcommon effects we have seen. Lean consists of different parts but the parts seem tobe largely dependent and reinforcing.Keywords: lean, effects, parts, production, companies