Framgångsrik Implementation av Lean : Förbättrade möjligheter med implementationsmodell

Sammanfattning: Lean production is the name given to Toyota’s Production System (TPS) by the west. The continuous improvements of their operations through Lean has made Toyota into the largest car manufacturer in the world. This, in turn, has led to several studies regarding both Toyota and their system as to find ways to apply Lean in other organizations. Even so, over 90 percent of all companies fail to implement Lean. Thus it becomes increasingly interesting to research as to how Lean, successfully, should be implemented.   The purpose of this thesis is to construct a model which will aid companies with the implementation process and to further the rate of success. Factors regarding what makes for a successful as well as a failed implementation will be analyzed.    A case study is used with two different companies in order to analyze empirical data in comparison to earlier research. One company represents a more successful case and the other a less successful one.    The main findings of this paper is the order of which different aspects of Lean is to be implemented to increase the possibilities for successful implementation. Furthermore the emphasis on a, for Lean, correct leadership within the company that requires genuine understanding and commitment.   The conclusion is displayed as a model where one can see the crucial steps in order to increase the success rate regarding the implementation of Lean. The main points of the model is the importance of support from leaders in combination with an accepting culture where people are of significant importance. The model can be viewed in chapter 6.