Framgångsrik implementering av processbekräftelse : En fallstudie på LKAB om arbetssättet processbekräftelse och projektet Störningsfri pelletsproduktion

Sammanfattning: Several companies have been inspired by Lean to achieve continuos improvement in their operations. Unfortunately, many manufacturing industries have struggled with the successful implementation of such improvement programs. LKAB has initiated the disturbance-free pellet production program to achieve stable processes by applying and improving LKAB´s decided standards. The purpose of this study is to investigate the desired effects of the process confirmation approach and to identify important sucess factors for the implementation of process confirmation at the organization NMF, LKAB. To achieve the desired effects with the method of process confirmation, the data collection in the study consisted of interviews, the results of which are presented in the results section. The interviews together with internal process confirmation documents have formed the basis for the analysis of the connection between the way of working and the Gemba Walk, with its theoretical background in the Lean philosophy. A SWOT analysis was made based on data from an interview with a participant from a similar improvement project and other material included in the study, to demonstrate the project´s prerequisites for a successful implementation of process confirmation. The study shows that the desired effects with process confirmation are clear with managers, but the approach in execution needs to be clarified, especially at a strategic level. The result from the study shows that there are good conditions for implementing the working method, where training in the execution and ensuring its compliance will be of great importance.