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Optimering av produktionsflöde och batchstorlek: -          En fallstudie på Roplan AB
Mid Sweden University, Faculty of Science, Technology and Media, Department of Communication, Quality Management, and Information Systems (2023-).
Mid Sweden University, Faculty of Science, Technology and Media, Department of Communication, Quality Management, and Information Systems (2023-).
2025 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [sv]

Denna studie syftar till att analysera hur flödeseffektiviteten kan förbättras i orderstyrda produktionsmiljöer, med särskilt fokus på att minska produktionsfragmentering och ledtider. Arbetet har genomförts som en fallstudie på företaget Roplan AB i Timrå. Med hjälp av metoden VSM (Värdeflödesanalys) kartlades nuläget i företagets produktion. Därefter identifierades och analyserades förbättringsmöjligheter utifrån nulägeskartan. Utifrån detta togs ett önskat framtida scenario tagit fram, tillsammans med en handlingsplan för hur man ska uppnå detta tillstånd. 

 

En central del i studien var att minska produktionsfragmentering vilket uppnåddes genom att beräkna den optimala batchstorleken för utvalda produkttyper med återkommande beställningsfrekvens. Beräkningarna genomfördes med hjälp av EOQ-modellen (Ekonomisk orderkvantitet) och resultatet påvisade att ett införande av tillverkning utifrån de optimala batchstorlekarna skulle minska antalet produktionsstarter avsevärt. Detta skulle i sin tur leda till minskade omställningstider och frigjord kapacitet.

Avslutningsvis mättes flödeseffektiviteten i produktionen som kvoten mellan värdeskapande tid och total ledtid. Flödeseffektiviteten för nuläget var 3,12% och för det framtida önskade läget var den 9,87% vilket indikerade en betydande förbättringspotential. En ökad flödeseffektivitet bedömdes kunna bidra till en högre kundnöjdhet, förbättrad konkurrenskraft samt ökad lönsamhet för företaget. 

 

Abstract [en]

This study aims to analyze how flow efficiency can be improved in make-to-order production environments, with a particular focus on reducing production fragmentation and lead times. The work has been conducted as a case study at the company Roplan AB in Timrå, Sweden. Using the method of Value Stream Mapping (VSM), the current state of the company´s production was mapped. Based on this mapping, improvement opportunities were identified and analyzed, which led to the development of a desired future state scenario along with an action plan to achieve that state. 

 

A central part of the study involved reducing production fragmentation, which was addressed by calculating the optimal batch size for selected product types with recurring order frequencies. The calculations were carried out using the Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) model, and the results indicated that implementing production based on the optimal batch sizes could significantly reduce the number of production setups. This would, in turn, result in shorter changeover times and freed-up capacity. 

 

Finally, the flow efficiency of the production process was measured as the ratio between value-adding time and total lead time. The flow efficiency for the current state was 3,12%, while for the future scenario it was 9,87%, indicating a substantial potential for the improvement. Increased flow efficiency is expected to contribute to higher customer satisfaction, improved competitiveness, and increased profitability for the company. 

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2025. , p. 64
Keywords [en]
Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Economic Order Quantity (EOQ), Flow efficiency, Lean, Logistics
Keywords [sv]
Värdeflödesanalys (VSM), Ekonomisk orderkvanitiet (EOQ), Flödeseffektivitet, Lean, Logisik
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Other Engineering and Technologies
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URN: urn:nbn:se:miun:diva-54612OAI: oai:DiVA.org:miun-54612DiVA, id: diva2:1967011
Subject / course
Industrial Organization and Economy IE1
Educational program
Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management TINDA 300 higher education credits
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Available from: 2025-06-11 Created: 2025-06-11 Last updated: 2025-09-25Bibliographically approved

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