Lean tillverkning & Engineer-To-Order : en kartläggning av ett företags interna försörjningskedja

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Research question: What challenges exists in the internal supply chain of an ETO-producing company? How can OTE, 5s Kanban, Ishikawa diagrams, and 5 Whys contribute to a more efficiently controlled internal supply chain in ETO-producing companies? Aim: Describe how OTE, 5s, Kanban, Ishikawa diagrams, and 5 Whys can get implemented at one ETO-producing company to streamline the internal supply chain. Method: This qualitative study had a deductive approach, and the theoretical framework developed from a literature study. The empirical material could get obtained by a case study. Conclusion: The study demonstrated several conclusions concerning lean manufacturing and ETO-producing companies. One of the most important aspects for companies is that the flow of information must be systematic and standardised. The study has also shown that agile and lean manufacturing can work in symbiosis for ETO-producing companies. From a holistic perspective, the study has also shown that it is possible to implement five lean tools at an ETO-producing company.