Nulägesanalys och identifiering av slöseri

Sammanfattning: ABSTRACT Purpose: The aim of the study is to provide a summary map of how a manufacturing company works with Lean tools to eliminate waste and create improvements. Initially the research questions were formulated, to which the study intends to answer and also goes in line with the purpose: How can companies in the manufacturing industry use Lean tools to work with improvements? How can Lean tools such as, elimination of 7+1 wastes and work with 5S contribute to improvements? Methodology and implementation: A case study has been carried out on a large company in the manufacturing industry, and to relate to what the literature says, also a comprehensive literature study on Lean methodology has been conducted. The study has been conducted through data collection, participatory observations and interviews. Documentation has taken place throughout the entire thesis. Result: The study shows that the company in which the case study was conducted at, uses several Lean tools in its continuous improvement work. Results from literature studies show a coherence that application of Lean tools is something that companies benefits from in their work with improvements. The result also shows a consensus when it comes to companies needing to see Lean as an overall system and a philosophy, not just as a set of effective tools. Results from literature studies also show that there is a lack of awareness about wasted improvements (the ninth waste). Key words: Lean, elimination of waste, 5S, improvements in vain, Kanban, standardised work