Essays about: "outsourcing industry"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 103 essays containing the words outsourcing industry.

  1. 1. The Future of Urban Last Mile Deliveries - Not a piece of cake

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Hannah Renhed; Martina Kylebäck Wennerlöf; [2023]
    Keywords : Urban last mile delivery; customer demands; sustainability; outsourcing; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Urban last mile delivery has become an increasingly relevant topic in this day and age, where the urban population is growing at the same time as climate change forces nations to limit emissions. The demand for fast and flexible deliveries in urban areas accelerates, which further escalates the need to optimize these last mile deliveries since they are the most polluting part of the supply chain. READ MORE

  3. 2. Risk in the Private Military Industry : Risk-Transfer Dynamics in Globalized Private Military and Security Companies’ Recruitment Processes

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Sofie Ådén; [2023]
    Keywords : Global North; Global South; globalization; military outsourcing; private military and security companies PMSCs ; private military contractors PMCs ; private military industry; recruitment processes; Risk-Transfer War;

    Abstract : Private military and security companies (PMSCs) are established actors in the global militaryindustry. The adaptation to utilize PMSCs as a complement to national militaries has increased their importance significantly. READ MORE

  4. 3. The progression towards data-driven manufactu : A case study of four Swedish factories

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Isak Draganovic; Mohammad Mahmoudi; [2023]
    Keywords : Data-driven manufacturing; M2DDM; Maturity Model for Data-Driven Manufacturing; Industry 4.0; Smart factories; Digital technologies; Data-driven tillverkning; M2DDM; Maturity Model for Data-Driven Manufacturing; Industri 4.0; Smarta fabriker; Digitalateknologier;

    Abstract : Today’s technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things and Digitals twins, have made data very valuable for most industries. The manufacturing industry is not exempted from this fact. READ MORE

  5. 4. Exploring nearshoring opportunities in a low-cost country : a case study of nearshoring between Sweden and Morocco

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Lovisa Hillberg; Jenny Gustafsson; Märta Huldén; [2023]
    Keywords : Sourcing strategies; Nearshoring; Textile industry; Production; Sustainability;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to explore possibilities for textile companies in European high-cost countries to relocate production to low-cost countries in North Africa by performing a case study on Sweden and Morocco. The study will thereby contribute to increased understanding of nearshoring opportunities in low-cost countries. READ MORE

  6. 5. The Association Between Two Types of Knowledge Transfer Mechanisms,  Employees’ Ambidextrous Innovation and Employees’ Innovation Performance in the Software and Information Technology Services Industry

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Shuhan Niu; Qiuyang Xu; [2023]
    Keywords : Knowledge Transfer; Employees’ Ambidextrous Innovation; Employees Innovation Performance; Software and Information Technology Services Industry;

    Abstract : Background:  The reallocation of resources is changing with the rapid growth of business and the changing products and technologies in most countries around the world. Information technology (IT) outsourcing is one way to access resources efficiently. READ MORE