This thesis analyzes the material flow and layout of the workplace at ABB Ltd. Based on Sankeyova diagram and process analysis are developed proposals to improve existing activities in society so as to streamline manufacturing processes and lead time and cost savings.

The case study described in this thesis involves a process improvement project in the Tax Department of a Certified Public Accounting firm. A process map was created by interviewing employees involved in the process. A process analysis identified problems and possible solutions. The Partners in the firm decided to streamline the process for simple tax returns in order to make them more profitable. This study examined what impact, if any, the process improvement intervention had on key financial and operational measures. Results indicated that the tax returns prepared in the new process were faster, cheaper, and more profitable. This study indicates that organizations conducting process improvement interventions can beneficially affect key financial and operational measures.

This final thesis analyzes the most represented complex software products for management of law offices on the Czech market. At the beginning of this paper are described specifics of law offices with their classification applicable for the Czech Republic and facts that distinguish the advocacy from other fields. The next part follows with characterization of particular law office, activities of this office and software products which are used there. Other part of this work is focused on a process analysis of the mentioned law office which is introduced by a theoretical base of process modeling. Defined key processes were modeled and then options for their software support were specified. Criteria for evaluating software products were identified based on the information obtained during the preparation phase. After selection of the three most represented products these products were described and evaluated. Other chapters of this work are focused on the software which is called Acta Safe and which was developed by AiP Safe, s.r.o. Strengths and weaknesses of this software were specified in comparison to selected products of competition and then modifications and improvements were proposed. At the end of this paper are presented results of the survey. This survey was attended by lawyers and articled clerks from various sized law offices. The aim of this questionnaire survey was to determine if there is a connection between focus of the law offices and the need of using a software solution for a law office. How such software is selected, what implementation of the software brings and why there are some law offices that do not use such software. Answers to these questions are provided at the end of this thesis.

När Scanias maskiner som ska testa nya lastbilskomponenter eller hela lastbilar, så kallade testriggar, inte fungerar som de ska så fanns det i dagsläget en uppfattning att problemen i vissa fall dels var återkommande och dels var svåranalyserade. På grund av detta ville Scania Tekniskt Centrum (STC) införa rotorsaksanalyser av när testriggar inte fungerade som de skulle. Denna studie har undersökt vad som i dagsläget behövde förändras och vad som möjliggjorde att rotorsaksanalyser av fallerande hos testriggarna skulle fungera så bra som möjligt. En nulägesanalys gjordes. Resultaten av denna visade på att fyra roller fanns som var involverade i att åtgärda fel hos testriggarna, nämligen de som äger riggarna, de som arbetar med underhåll av riggarna, de som utvecklar riggarna och de som är ansvariga för arbetsmiljön och säkerheten hos riggarna. En process map skapades för att visa hur dessa roller i dagsläget samverkade för att bygga testriggar och åtgärda fel hos dem. Resultaten av nulägesanalysen visade på att fyra övergripande faktorer påverkade huruvida rotorsaksanalyser skulle kunna genomföras. Den första var att ha ett väldefinierat standardförfarande att följa. Den andra var att det fanns en kultur som tillät att utföra rotorsaksanalyser. Den tredje var att bakgrundskunskap kring ett fel skulle finnas tillgänglig. Den fjärde var att kunna sammansätta grupper av olika typer av roller som skulle kunna samarbeta. Dessa fyra faktorer var de som utgicks ifrån för att redovisa saker som fungerade väl och saker som krävde förändring för att rotorsaksanalyser skulle fungera på bästa sätt. Utöver detta gavs förslag på förändringar som skulle åtgärda saker som förhindrade rotorsaksanalyser.

Rolls-Royce AB in Kristinehamn, Sweden, part of Rolls-Royce Marine, is a leading developer and supplier of water jet and propeller based propulsion equipment. Its low volume production series and wide product variety offered to its customers along with an increasingly competitive market has entailed an increased demand on both delivery time and cost reductions. The on-site manufacturing engineering department is responsible for developing all tools and fixtures, and programming required to maintain the on-site production, assembling and quality testing. As part of the departments streamlining efforts this study aimed on evaluating streamlining possibilities related to the existing tool design used for static balancing and function testing controllable pitch propeller assemblies before packaging and shipping, along with the related tool development and manufacturing processes has been conducted.The process evaluation started from the point when a hub assembly design was finalized until when a manufactured tool was delivered for use in production. Work focused on locating inefficient activities and product properties, with respect to tool cost and lead time, followed by setting up an amendment proposal, implementing it and producing an alternate tool design of which the effects on tool cost and manufacturing lead time would be evaluated. Post evaluating the current state of the process and product a set based front loaded product development methodology known as Modular Function Deployment was chosen to be the applied method. This application resulted in a modular tool design that avoided the determined most inefficient manufacturing operation combination of welding and annealing. Modularity increased manufacturing flexibility, enabling more concurrent manufacturing, to reduce the lead time. The tool design also applied integral properties by identifying the common components and features between tool sizes. This led to reducing manufacturing and material costs. Possible lead time reduction for manufacturing was determined to be 35-45%, 3-4weeks, in comparison with the original tool design due to increased parallel manufacturing and avoiding inefficient manufacturing methods. The estimated cost reduction for combined development and manufacturing was determined to be 105K SEK the initial year followed by 175K SEK the second year assuming the current tool manufacturing rate. The combined effects of reduced cost and lead time would be beneficial to Rolls-Royce AB by contributing to an increase in delivery reliability and competitive prices on the market

The master thesis is focused on the application of process management in the company PROFI am BAU CM, Ltd. The theoretical part deals with the explanation of the process approach in business management and defines the basic concepts used, as well as analysis of the current situation in the company. Based on the acquired knowledge are described and analyzed the main business processes and proposed optimization steps.

Master thesis inquires into proposal of the manufacturing resource planning system implementation into a small manufacturing company. Proposal is based on the information strategy of current processes status analysis and actual software & hardware equipment. Solution also contains the selection of information system implementation supplier and evaluate benefits of proposed information system implementation.

[pt] A necessidade em alcançar projetos cada vez mais eficientes e com impactos reduzidos tem encorajado a indústria AEC (Arquitetura, Engenharia e Construção) a desenvolver novas metodologias para a obtenção de projetos mais eficientes, resultem em menos impactos econômicos, ambientais e sociais. É nesse contexto que a metodologia BIM vem para proporcionar ambientes mais colaborativos, dinâmicos e que obtenha como resultado um projeto mais eficiente e viável. Diante disso, o presente trabalho propõe um novo fluxo de trabalho através de um mapa de processos (IDM-Information Delivery Manual), para a elaboração de projetos de infraestrutura, especialmente pontes e viadutos, que ajude a melhorar a longevidade dessas estruturas e dessa forma também ajude a diminuir os impactos ambientais provenientes da substituição das mesmas. Para ilustrar o processo proposto no IDM, foi realizado um estudo de caso em uma ponte localizada em Porto Seguro/BA, na qual foram criados cenários, cada um com sua especificação de projeto e a partir disso foram feitas previsões no tempo em que se inicia a corrosão assim como custos associados a melhorias nas especificações de projeto. Além disso, foram mensurados os impactos decorrentes de uma interdição da ponte ocasionados pela sua degradação precoce. Dessa forma, foi possível realizar um estudo comparativo e de viabilidade para uma melhor tomada de decisões referentes às especificações de projeto consideradas, incluído dentro do mapa de processo proposto, sendo possível uma análise integrada de todas as equipes envolvidas em relação às especificações do projeto. / [en] In need to achieve increasingly efficient projects with reduced impacts has encouraged the AEC (Architecture, Engineering and Construction) industry to develop new methodologies for obtaining more sustainable projects, resulting in less economic, environmental and social impacts. In this context that the BIM methodology comes to provide more collaborative, dynamic environments and that results in a more efficient and viable projects. Therefore, this work proposes a new workflow through an IDM (Information Delivery Manual), for the elaboration of infrastructure projects, especially bridges, which guarantee longevity of the structure and thus also guaranteeing the sustainability issue. For this, a case study was carried out on a bridge located in Porto Seguro/BA in which scenarios were created, each with its project specifications and from that predictions were made in the time when corrosion starts as well as costs. In addition, the impacts resulting from an interdiction of the bridge caused by its early degradation were measured. In this way, it was possible to carry out a comparative and feasibility study for better decision making regarding the project specifications considered.

[pt] A construtibilidade e a sustentabilidade são dois fatores fundamentais a serem considerados na confecção de projetos, visto que promovem uma maior facilidade de construção do projeto e uma maior redução de impactos ambientais, econômicos e sociais. Atualmente, estes fatores começaram a ser analisados individualmente nas etapas iniciais de projeto através do uso da metodologia BIM. A metodologia BIM consegue avaliar estes conceitos por meio do uso de modelagem gráfica 3D e de objetos parametrizados que armazenam informações necessárias para a avaliação da construtibilidade e sustentabilidade. Porém, estes conceitos costumam ser observados separadamente e poucos estudos são encontrados buscando a consideração de ambos com o uso da metodologia BIM. Desta forma, este trabalho busca criar um mapa de processos para ilustrar como ocorreria o fluxo de informação entre os arquitetos e engenheiros, de modo a garantir um projeto mais sustentável e com melhor construtibilidade. Além disso, foi desenvolvido um plugin no Revit, chamado ECOS, a fim de realizar uma análise quantitativa da construtibilidade, da sustentabilidade e de seus subcritérios, e de identificar quais aspectos do projeto estariam mais deficientes. Também foi considerado o critério de custo no ECOS, por estar relacionado aos dois fatores estudados e por ser extremamente relevante na análise de um projeto. Para testar e validar o plugin, foram feitos questionários e entrevistas com dezesseis profissionais da área de arquitetura e engenharia. Com os resultados obtidos nas entrevistas, é possível concluir que o mapa de processos e o ECOS formam uma ferramenta útil para promover a maior participação de construtores e engenheiros ambientais nas fases iniciais de projeto, gerando maior sustentabilidade e melhor construtibilidade ao mesmo. / [en] Constructability and sustainability are two important factors to be considered in the development of a project, since their consideration promotes projects that are easier to construct, have less social and environmental impact, and are more economic. Currently, these factors are beginning to be analyzed separately in the primary phases of projects using the BIM methodology. The BIM methodology enables this evaluation using 3D graphic modelling and parametric objects i.e., objects that store the necessary information for constructability and sustainability evaluation. However, these concepts are usually evaluated separately and few studies exist in the literature that consider the interaction between these concepts within the BIM methodology. Thus, this study develops a process map to establish the information flow between architects and engineers, in order to guarantee a more sustainable project with improved constructability. To help implement the developed process map, a plugin has been developed in Autodesk Revit software. The plugin, named ECOS, performs a quantitative analysis of constructability and sustainability indices to identify which aspects of the project can be improved. Additionally, it considers a cost criterion, which helps the decision-making process. To test and validate the plugin, sixteen architecture and engineering professionals have tested the plugin in an interview setting and have responded a questionnaire evaluating the plugin and their experience with it. From the interview results it can be concluded that the proposed process map and ECOS form a useful tool to promote greater participation of builders and environmental engineers in the project s initial phases, thus helping produce more sustainable projects with improved constructibility.

The basis of the thesis is mainly studied literature. The goal is then to analyze the processes that take place in the selected organization and outputs of the proposal, which seeks to remedy the deficiencies that were identified by analysis.