Production development in short run manufacturing

Abstract

The aims of this thesis are analysing current solutions and identifying main problems with production processes in the Company, as well as searching for costless or low-cost solutions to those issues. To accomplish those goals various practices of analysing have been applied. Amongst those methods were: interviewing employees and management, own expertise of 3 years working in the case company, stopwatch study, analysing production processes following various example parts going through production path. This thesis consists of the study methods with examples and analysis as well as conclusions and propositions of improvements. In the theoretical part of this thesis solutions for production improvement are being found in literature. Company’s own ideas and already made improvements are being assessed, as well as discussed with management.