Identifikace úzkých míst a implementace metod lean managementu ve vybraném procesu výrobního potravinářského podniku

This thesis focuses on identifying bottlenecks in a selected production process and proposing ways to eliminate or mitigate them using lean management methods and tools. Based on the conducted analyses, a comprehensive process map was created, which revealed both weaknesses and strengths of the production flow and provided a foundation for its optimization. A key contribution was the photo analysis, which clearly identified areas with time losses and waste risks, as well as the SIPOC model, which described the process in a structured way from inputs to outputs. The results showed that the greatest potential for improvement lies in the quality control and packaging stages, where the introduction of digitalization and partial automation is recommended to reduce errors and increase efficiency. The thesis provides practical recommendations for the company’s management, which can serve as a basis for decision-making regarding investments, organizational changes, and quality management system certification. Finally, the thesis outlines opportunities for future research, particularly pilot implementation of the proposed measures, extending the analysis to multiple production lines, and the use of advanced technologies for monitoring and predicting process flows.