Analytical methods to support continuous improvements at Scania

International Journal of Production Research

Volumn 48, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 1913-1945

  Colledani, M ^a   Ekvall, M ^b   Lundholm, T ^c   Moriggi, P ^a   Polato, A ^a   Tolio, T ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI MILANO   (Italy)

^b SCANIA CV AB   (Sweden)

^c ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Buffer allocation; Decomposition methods; Performance evaluation; Productivity improvements; Repair crew allocation

Indexed keywords

ENGINE CYLINDERS; PRODUCTIVITY;

BUFFER ALLOCATION; COLLABORATION PROJECTS; CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENTS; DECOMPOSITION METHODS; PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS; PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT; PRODUCTIVITY IMPROVEMENTS; SIX-CYLINDER ENGINES;

MANUFACTURE;

EID: 77951094777     PISSN: 00207543     EISSN: 1366588X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207540802538039     Document Type: Article

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