Värdeflödes- och dataomslutningsanalys : En fallstudie för effektivitetsberäkning av materialflöde hos ett globalt ledande verkstadsindustriföretag

Sammanfattning

Many companies fail to implement continuous improvements, an important part of a successful business in the current fast-growing technological society. This study is a case study at the international company Valmet AB, a supplier of technology, automation and service in the pulp, paper and energy industry focused on their material flow found after the recently closed logistics center in Sundsbruk, Sundsvall. The purpose of this case study is to carry out a VSM - value flow analysis with the aim of streamlining the material flow from unloading to loading of goods and find improvement proposals on what can be done to make this more efficient. A value flow analysis was used to assess how lean this part of Valmet’s operations is in the current situation and how lean they can become when implementing what has been proposed to achieve a future desired situation described in the value flow analysis. The results are presented in the form of a number of changes needed that are based on streamlining the non-standardized working method that is found in the material flow through primarily technical investment. The result shows a current lean value at Valmet of almost 62% and with a small technical investment able to reach a lean value within a short time of 67%. When implementing a standardized way of working, a pessimistic situation of almost 78% is found and with an optimistic situation calculated to reach up to 100% lean.