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Improving Production Flexibility in an Industrial Company by Shortening Changeover Time: A Triple Helix Collaborative Project

In: Multiple Helix Ecosystems for Sustainable Competitiveness

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  • Justyna Trojanowska

    (Poznan University of Technology)

  • Krzysztof Żywicki

    (Poznan University of Technology)

  • Maria Leonilde R. Varela

    (University of Minho)

  • José Machado

    (University of Minho)

Abstract

This chapter presents a triple helix collaborative project carried out through the collaboration of members of three Universities in order to analyze the impact of shortening changeover time on production flexibility in an Industrial Company. The project has been developed for a production company, whose products are fibreboard, hardboard, and soft board products manufactured by a highly specialized Industry using only pure wood fibres. The main reason why it was decided to complete the project was the existence of too long lead times, which meant that many orders were delayed. The main objectives of the project were to reduce changeover times and to increase production flexibility. Therefore, changeover time was analyzed to understand if some activities could be eliminated, moved or simplified. The implemented solution has resulted in shortened lead time, improved workflow, reduced costs of line putting in readiness, standardized changeovers, and has significantly contributed to improving the competitiveness of the Company on the market.

Suggested Citation

  • Justyna Trojanowska & Krzysztof Żywicki & Maria Leonilde R. Varela & José Machado, 2016. "Improving Production Flexibility in an Industrial Company by Shortening Changeover Time: A Triple Helix Collaborative Project," Innovation, Technology, and Knowledge Management, in: Marta Peris-Ortiz & João J. Ferreira & Luís Farinha & Nuno O. Fernandes (ed.), Multiple Helix Ecosystems for Sustainable Competitiveness, chapter 0, pages 133-146, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:innchp:978-3-319-29677-7_9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-29677-7_9
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