5S Approach for Streamlining ERP Product Data and Structures
Vanhatalo, Saara (2024)
Vanhatalo, Saara
2024
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2024060420742
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2024060420742
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In an ever-evolving market, companies are forced to leverage software solutions to support the daily operations and drive efficiency. While the need for continuous improvement in operations is recognized, it has been discovered that small and medium size companies are struggling with utilization of an enterprise resource planning software.
The thesis studies the current state of the enterprise resource planning software utilization on daily operations, and the management of daily operations in both shopfloor and enterprise resource planning software’s environment. The study is based on a case company, and the study included qualitative research through observation study to understand the phenomenon in daily operations, root cause analysis based on observational findings, and further theory of product data management, change management, quality management and plan-do-check-act cycles adapted as part of the software enhancement streamlining 5S method. The primary goal was to ensure software functionality, optimize its utilization for enhanced efficiency, instil commitment to new operational methodologies among personnel, while maintaining a focus towards quality standards.
The results of the thesis suggest that lack of knowledge caused inefficiencies throughout the organizations operations, and that by 5S implementation the company can decrease data up to 49% inside the software. The solution developed included combined model of people and quality management, and the implementation of 5S enhancing the theories and methods presented in the work.
The thesis studies the current state of the enterprise resource planning software utilization on daily operations, and the management of daily operations in both shopfloor and enterprise resource planning software’s environment. The study is based on a case company, and the study included qualitative research through observation study to understand the phenomenon in daily operations, root cause analysis based on observational findings, and further theory of product data management, change management, quality management and plan-do-check-act cycles adapted as part of the software enhancement streamlining 5S method. The primary goal was to ensure software functionality, optimize its utilization for enhanced efficiency, instil commitment to new operational methodologies among personnel, while maintaining a focus towards quality standards.
The results of the thesis suggest that lack of knowledge caused inefficiencies throughout the organizations operations, and that by 5S implementation the company can decrease data up to 49% inside the software. The solution developed included combined model of people and quality management, and the implementation of 5S enhancing the theories and methods presented in the work.