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Showing 1 to 20 of 47 for “"Productivity Improvement"”.
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Productivity improvement in a dyehouse in the textiles industry
This dissertation describes the application of productivity improvement techniques in a dyehouse in order to reduce costs and to improve quality and delivery performance. It consists mainly of investigations into the high reject rate in the dyehouse and into the dyeing process itself. In these, the …
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The Global Nissan way towards motivation and productivity improvement
Bibliography: leaves 125-127.
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Productivity improvement in downstream EPC projects using value streams based organization
Productivity improvements in manufacturing facilities have been studied in detail and there are many standardized tools and frameworks readily available to the industry for implementation. However the concept of productivity improvement in large engineering projects that involve high white-collar …
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Analysis and productivity improvement of an automated material handling system through simulation
… so, the thesis provides a case study on process improvement using simulation to characterize a complicated mechanical production system that is otherwise analytically intractable.
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A Fault Classification System for Quality and Productivity Improvement in Continuous Manufacturing Processes
… recognized the need to improve the quality and productivity of its products and processes in order to increase its competitive position. In order to establish a high quality product companies install "quality systems" to improve product and process quality through intelligent manipulation and …
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Conservation genetics of traditional and commercial pig breeds, and evaluation of their crossbreeding potential for productivity improvement
… viability of traditional breeds, genetic and productivity analyses were completed, using the Large White (LW) and Landrace (LR) as the commercial comparison. Genetic diversity was assessed using a D-loop fragment of mitochondrial DNA for comparison between three purebred traditional breeds: …
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The relationship of external factors, internal factors, and productivity improvement programs on productivity in two apparel manufacturing plants
… three broad areas which related to plant level productivity in two apparel manufacturing plants. First, external factors, specifically unemployment and seasonal cycles, were examined. Second, internal organizational factors involving the size of the organization over time and the absenteeism …
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Enabling productivity improvement in education through the translation of the overall equipment effectiveness framework to support quantitative classroom analysis
This study aimed to support productivity improvement in schools through the development of an analytical template and model with which to collect and process quantitative classroom observation data. As the name implies, the Time on Task Analytical (TOTA) template and model focus on quantifying and …
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Prioritization and integration of lean initiatives with theory of constraints
… operational excellence through continuous improvement. Womack and Jones have suggested a generalized process for lean transformation in their 1996 book, Lean Thinking. A key element of this process is the creation of value stream maps for each product line. Value stream maps are the basis …
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Application of flexible labor and standard work in fulfillment center produce operations
… labor and standard work in increasing labor productivity and improving quality in fulfillment center produce operations. Three hypotheses were tested: (1) labor productivity would be increased by implementing a flexible labor staffing model and shift-by-shift labor requirement projections; …
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A comparative investigation into the applicability of gain-sharing programmes for the improvement of productivity in the automotive sector of South Africa
Productivity has generated tremendous interest among economists. South Africa lacks both short and long-term growth in productivity. This includes commitment and participation in productivity initiatives at shop floor level and companies are faced with the challenge of promoting competition and …
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Continuous improvement CSF framework for assessing CI maturity in ISO and non-ISO certified construction contracting organizations
Continuous Improvement (CI) is being recognized as key enabler for productivity improvement within the construction industry especially since it was emphasized in the Egan Report in 1998. However, core business processes within the construction industry have not been able to take advantage of this …
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Humans, machines, & entrepreneurship : an agenda to harness the potential of emerging technologies
… of aggregate economic growth. It increases productivity, which is what determines the wealth of nations and the living standards of individuals. However, despite impressive technological advancements, productivity growth has actually slowed. Entrepreneurship, particularly innovation-driven …
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Rural credit and agricultural productivity; does access to credit matter? evidence from smallholder maize farmers in Zambia
… whether access to credit improves agricultural productivity. Productivity improvement are key to reducing wastages and sustainably increasing household incomes, and ultimately, their economic welfare. This paper assesses the impact of access to credit on agricultural productivity among …
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The development of an integrated sales forecasting and production planning system for the brewing industry
… is constant demand on businesses to improve productivity in the face of rising inflation, a trend that is unlikely to reverse given expected high wage demands. The liquor market is consider-ably influenced by government legislation and the state of the economy, hence companies operating …
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Heuristics method for truck disassembly process
… line in terms of environmental focus and productivity improvement. Last but not least, the contribution of proposed heuristic rule to remanufacturers is to increase awareness of environmental issues in the disassembly line as well as in the productivity itself. The results showed that by …
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Communication links, Productivity, knowledge transfers, growth and income distribution
… that banking development, communication links, productivity and income distribution exert a statistically and economically significant positive impact on local economic growth. This effect becomes more pronounced when the financial sector is more liberalized and deregulated. Preceded by the …
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Empowering Community Livelihoods Through Modern Beekeeping: The Case of Ukombozi Group in Kisongwe Village, Kilosa District, Morogoro Region
… and modern beekeeping husbandry skills for productivity improvement. (ii) Sensitization and training in entrepreneurship and business development skills for empowerment of marketing beekeeping products. (iii) Provision of 25 modern beehives and other beekeeping equipments and materials. (iv) …
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Analysis of marine container terminal gate congestion, truck waiting cost, and system optimization
… combination of optimization by appointment and productivity improvement to mitigate terminal gate congestion and accommodate the ever growing container volume.
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