The diploma thesis is focused on implementation of lean production through using Lean Six Sigma method into an engineering company, producing cable harnesses for the automotive industry, mainly for trucks. The aim of the project is to increase production capacity by 25 %, reduce wastage rate to 3 % and design a new layout of production areas. The budget of this project is 3 million CZK. The production was slimmed down using the 5S methodology. To meet the aim of the project, three new machines had to be bought. The steps have resulted in a saving of 64 CZK per piece, which means a return on investment in about 8 months.

This thesis is primary focused on optimization of the production process in a selected company.Teoretical part of this thesis is the result of literature research of Lean Six Sigma, which is mostly used by the company. It is a brief insight to an issue and introduction of the most often used tools from Lean Six Sigma methodology, which were used afterwards in practical part of this thesis. Also there is an introduction of the company and its production portfolio. Crucial part of this thesis is it‘s practical part focused on improving of current situation on the production line with an economical and technical assessment. The main goal was to create more compact and smaller area of product line with lower work in progress.

The subject of master’s thesis "The study of the operating production management” is to rationalize production and distribution of compressed air. The thesis deals with the description of the current state, the analysis of compressed air production and the proposal for rationalization. The basis of this work is to implement lean manufacturing method in the company DI Industrial. The proposed steps are primarily designed for implementation in this firm but their principles and methods could be used in any company that uses compressed air technology. The study includes theoretical knowledge in the range of Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma tools and a pneumatics.

This thesis is focused to performance improvement in the small company. Next pages contain analysis of current state and manufacturing wasting elimination as well. This thesis joins three theories which are combinated each to others. It means Lean Management, Six Sigma and Theory of constrains. Part of this document includes the estimate of financial costs to improve performance through the whole manufacturing company.

Master´s thesis is focused on valuation of efficiency of NEPA Ltd. This valuation of efficiency is performed on EFQM Excellence Model. Theoretical part of thesis is focused on description of selected models of valuation of efficiency with a bigger orientation to EFQM Excellence Model. In practical part is NEPA Ltd. introduced, included it´s field of business and on the base of EFQM Excellence Model is valuation of efficiency made. In conclusion are series of recommendations for increase efficiency.

Description of present state of compressed air production in Motorpal a.s. Jihlava. Toll used for production procedure and output improvement, quality problems solving and improvement implemantation. Problem define, measure, analyse, iprovement proposals and improvement implementation, improved process control via Lean Six Sigma methodics.

In this thesis I dealt with the Six Sigma method and uses in practice in Miele technica s.r.o. company. The first part deals with the theoretical description of Six Sigma, DMAIC methodology and used tools as SIPOC, Ishikawa diagram, Pareto diagram, or regression or correlation. The second part describes the application of Six Sigma methods, which I had the opportunity to perform as a team leader in the assembly process of washing machines and dryers.

Det her studie undersøger hvordan man finder frem til den bedst mulige løsning, når man udfordrer sine egne kompetencer i et kunstnerisk projekt. Gennem en redegørelse af begrebet Innovation opstilles en række modeller, der illustrere den innovative proces og kreative tænkning. Undersøgelsen belyser Schumpeter’s definition af innovation, Wegge’s senere definition af samme, Edward de Bono’s Six Thinking Hats og Dobbeltdiamantmodellen. I resultatet gennemgås processen af gennemførelsen af et innovativt interaktivt videomapping projekt. Helt lavpraktisk vises der, hvordan de forskellige metoder tages i brug, og hvordan de er med til at skubbe arbejdsprocessen videre. Konkrete eksempler på de tekniske overvejelser og prototyper udstilles, så det er tydligt at se, hvordan de er blevet eksekveret. Til sidst diskuteres der hvorvidt metoderne er en hjælp eller hinder til at gennemføre et innovativt projekt og om de samme metoder og modeller ville fungere, hvis implementeret i et projekt, som skulle udføres af en større gruppe.

<p>Lean Six Sigma (LSS) has been implemented worldwide for many years and has been successful in many organizations. Eloot, Huang, and Lehnich (2013) noted that achieving manufacturing excellence by using LSS was an opportunity for many companies. Liker and Rother (2011) pointed out that only 2% of companies successfully achieved the desired results with Lean plans. </p> <p>The presented dissertation identified the critical success factors of LSS implementation for Chinese manufacturing companies and explored the challenges occurring during the LSS transformations. The objectives of this dissertation were: </p> <p> i. to understand how the employee training process for LSS can be designed using total quality management (TQM) adoption in private manufacturing organizations in China;</p> <p> ii. to understand how LSS practices can be adopted successfully in SMEs in China;</p> <p> iii. to examine and explore the critical success factors (CSF) of LSS implementation;</p> <p> iv. to discuss the challenges occurring during LSS transformation.</p> <p> </p> <p>Objective (i) was achieved through a descriptive single case study. This case study showed how to apply <a>a design for Six Sigma methodology (DMADV) for staff training in quality management tools in a private organization in China</a>. The author also discussed the problems occurring during the Six Sigma project and explored how organizational culture impacted Six Sigma implementation. Objective (ii) was achieved through a detailed descriptive single case study which recorded how LSS practices were adopted successfully in a SME-VTCL in China using DMAIC methodology. Survey data was collected to identify and explore the critical success factors of LSS implementation in SMEs, by querying the voice of top, middle, and frontline management, as well as frontline workers of these companies. Objectives (iii) and (iv) were realized utilizing descriptive, exploratory, and multi-case studies designed to gather and analyze observational and interview data. The resulting interview data, and the key factors for successful LSS transformation of these three companies were discussed from the perspective of senior management and LSS promoters within the companies. Based on interview data and the Lean iceberg model, a new LSS transformation model was proposed. The author also developed 6 propositions based on the findings from the interviews. </p> <p>In summary, the results of this study provided value and references for LSS practitioners to expand the body of knowledge on the strategies used to implement LSS successfully inside organizations. The findings of this research may potentially lead more Chinese organizations to successfully adopt LSS to provide customers with high-quality products. The three LSS implementation cases described <a>critical success factors (CSFs)</a> and challenges that occurred during the transformation, may improve the success rate of implementation, help enterprises achieve the desired results through LSS, and enhance the sustainability of LSS implementations.</p>

This thesis is based on inspecting, presenting and defining Lean Warehousing. With applying this philosophy, it is possible to minimize the wastes and maximize productivity and affectability in the warehouses. Enrad is the company that locates in Borås and is the producer of industrial coolers and heaters. Attentive to the first interview with parts of company members that were very interested to reorganize and standardize their warehouse, exploring the problem that exists right now in the place of producing and stocking makes easier to refine and refit the organization. The main purpose of this thesis is analysing the current situation of company, identify the obstacles and suggest the theoretical finding in order to apply Lean Warehousing, in additional to have smoothing production within reducing the different kind of wastes. Applying Lean does not mean to use this philosophy just in a special place in the system, it means to implement this approach in all the processes and actions that execute behind and inside the company. Lean is the assessment of any process that consists wastes and costs. The procedures of progression would be done in the first step by data gathering through some qualitative data like interview and own observations. At the second step, detail analysing and mapping the actual condition, and at the third stage clarifying the most related techniques from Lean in order to eliminate or remove the reasons of wastes and their effects. obviously, the information will be presented to managing team and then to the other members. The main problems were recognized: Incorrectly design of spaces, warehouse managing and furthermore weak leadership that cannot satisfy the demands of warehouse and staffs.