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Introduction
Background
Objective and Research Questions
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Chapter 3. Theoretical Background
Chapter 4. Empirical Findings
Chapter 5. Analysis
Chapter 6. Discussions and Conclusions
Method
Single-Case Study
Focus on Processes Statistical Analysis
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Primary Data Collection
Secondary Data Collection
Literature Review
Data Analysis
Theoretical Background
Production System Design (PSD)
Framework for Production System Design (PSD)
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A Framework for Designing a Lean Production System, which eases

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Title: A Framework for Designing a Lean Production System, which eases the certification of ISO 9001 & 14001; A Case Study: CombiQ AB Authors: Raul Padilla and Talat Pekmezci Tutor: Christer Johansson School: School of Engineering, Jönköping University Date: ...

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  1. Analysis ....................................................................................
  2. 1 IDENTIFYING A MANUFACTURING STRATEGY ...........................................................................
  3. Model .............................................................................................
  4. 1.2 Aiming Customer Satisfaction ........................................................................................
  5. 1.3 Determining a Manufacturing Strategy ..........................................................................
  6. 2 NEW PRODUCTION SYSTEM .......................................................................................................
  7. 3 DESIGN METHODOLOGY ........................................................................................................... 5.3.1 Planning and Managing the Structured Methodology ....................................................
  8. 3.2 Preparatory Design ........................................................................................................
  9. Design Specification .......................................................................................................
  10. Implementing ..................................................................................................................
  11. 4 ADAPTION TO ISO REQUIREMENTS ...........................................................................................
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  74. Search terms 5S ...................................................... 40
  75. Wastes ............................................ 36 eighth waste ............................................. 36
  76. Approach interpretivist ............................................... 6 qualitative .................................................. 6
  77. Continuous Improvement .... See Kaizen Customer Order Decoupling Point .... 43
  78. Data analysis .................................................... 10 collection ...................... 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 48 primary.......................................................
  79. 9 Secondary ................................................ 10
  80. Deductive .......................................... 82
  81. Design methodology ............................................ 18
  82. Employee creativity (unused) ........... 36
  83. Inductive ....................................... 7, 82
  84. Interviews ............................................
  85. Inventory excess ....................................................... 36
  86. ISO .................................................... 22 14001 Certification .................................. 29 9000 series ............................................... 24 9001 Certification .................................... 24 Implementation ........................................ 30 Integration ................................................ 33
  87. Kaizen ............................................... 41
  88. Kanban .............................................. 38
  89. KPIs ................................................... 38
  90. Lead-Time ratio .......................................................... 44
  91. Lean Manufacturing .......................... 37
  92. Lean Thinking ........... 10, 13, 18, 35, 37 principles ................................................. 37
  93. Literature review ............................... 10
  94. Make To Order .................................. 43
  95. Make To Stock .................................. 43
  96. Manufacturing System ...................... 13 design ....................................................... 22
  97. Method qualitative ................................................... 7
  98. Movement (unnecessary) .................. 36
  99. Muda ................................................. 35
  100. Observation ....................................... 10
  101. Overproduction ................................. 36
  102. Production Planning.......................... 42
  103. Production System ... 13, 14, 15, 18, 40, 78 Competitive factors .................................. 15
  104. Design .......................................... 13, 18, 78
  105. Lean .................................................. 2, 6, 37
  106. Toyota (TPS) ............................................ 36
  107. Quality Management Systems .... 24, 27
  108. Reliability ......................................... 11
  109. Research ........................ 5, 8, 78, 79, 80
  110. Single-Case study ............................... 5
  111. Strategy Corporate .................................................. 16
  112. Manufacturing .......................................... 16
  113. Takt time ........................................... 38 TFV ................................................... 19 Theoretical background .................... 13 Total Quality Management .. 13, 29, 33, 44, 78, 79 Transportation (unnecessary) ............ 36
  114. Triangulation....................................... 8
  115. Validity ............................................. 11 external ..................................................... 11 internal ..................................................... 11
  116. Value ................................................. 35 added .................................................. 13, 41 non-added ........................................... 35, 36
  117. Waiting ............................................. 36
  118. Work In Process ................................ 36
  119. 10.3 In-process inspection and testing 4.10.4 Final inspection and testing 4.10.5 Inspection and test results 4.11 Control of inspection, measuring and test equipment
  120. 12 Inspection and test status
  121. 13.2 Review and disposition of nonconforming product 4.14 Corrective and preventive action
  122. 15 Handling, storage, packaging, preservation and delivery
  123. 20.2 Procedures ANNEX 3: Steps towards a quality system ANNEX 4: Brief outline of certification/registration
  124. 3 ISO 14001"Environmental Management System Requirements" (Zeng et al., 2005)
  125. 4 Implementation and operations
  126. Emergency, preparedness and response
  127. 5 Checking and corrective action 4.5.1 Monitoring and measurement 4.5.2 Nonconformance and corrective and preventive action
  128. What are the most common mistakes that you observe during the inspec- tion?
  129. Which main opportunity areas are found in SMEs?
  130. What are the most difficult obstacles concerning certification achievement?
  131. Mention three of the most important areas or topics that SMEs should have a dedicated focus on? (Some of them take more time, i.e. documentation)
  132. Do you think that consultancy is a must in the certification process?
  133. Do ISO 9001 and 140001 require completely different actions? Can they be implemented in parallel?
  134. If ISO is not considered as a marketing tool and philosophy or not well per- ceived by the top management and employees, what kind of problems can the company face?

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