Essays about: "problem background of inventory system"
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1. Discrete Event Simulation of the Paint shop at VBG Truck Equipment : A method for Work shift Optimization and Balanced Production flow
University essay from Högskolan Väst/Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskapAbstract : The background for this thesis work emanates from a desire to drive the production of the VBG Truck Equipment factory in Vänersborg a step further to catch up with the Industry 4.0 standards. Discrete Event Simulation (DES) is a widely adopted tool within industries to model real-world systems to improve their processes. READ MORE
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2. Additive Manufacturing enabled Digital Inventory: Perceived Benefits & Challenges
University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella HandelshögskolanAbstract : Background: Industry 4.0 brings new technologies said to improve organizations’ supply chain performance. Additive manufacturing (AM) and information and communication technologies have received much attention in recent years. READ MORE
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3. Comparing single- and multi-echelon methods for inventory control of spare parts at Volvo
University essay from Lunds universitet/ProduktionsekonomiAbstract : Title: Comparing single- and multi-echelon methods for inventory control of spare parts at Volvo Authors: Jakob Bengtsson & Alexander Larsson Supervisors: Johan Marklund, Lund University | Christian Beckers & Johan Lid- vall, Volvo Background: Spare parts logistics is an area particularly concerned with challenges related to inventory control. The parts are vital to secure the functionality of critical equipment and the management of its supply chain tends to be complex. READ MORE
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4. Improvement proposals for uncontrolled inventory : The advantages with connecting uncontrolled material to the enterprise resource planning system through reordering points
University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Logistik och verksamhetsledningAbstract : Summary Objective - The objective of this research study is to develop improvement proposals for an ordering handling system of uncontrolled packaging materials. By analysing data from related products in combination with observations and interviews the following research questions were answered to reach the purpose of the study: How can reordering points and inventory handling of uncontrolled packaging materials be structured? What would be the advantage of implement and plan uncontrolled packaging materials in an ERP system? Method - By studying a business phenomenon without firstly determine a theoretical background, the approach of this report has been through inductive research. READ MORE
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5. Forming an Inventory Control Policy in a Stochastic Environment: A Case Study at Sandvik Crushing and Screening
University essay from Lunds universitet/ProduktionsekonomiAbstract : Background: For most companies that handle large material flows there are buffers between different stages in the supply chain, often referred to as inventory. The main reasons for having these inventories are to achieve economies of scale when handling material flows and to buffer against uncertainties when matching demand and supply. READ MORE
