Essays about: "purchasing supply chain"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 135 essays containing the words purchasing supply chain.
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1. Exploring the use of mobile warehouses in midsized urban and rural regions for last-mile transportation
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknikAbstract : Abstract: Efficient last-mile transportation is a continuous difficulty for businesses, particularly in e-commerce, necessitating the development of creative solutions. This thesis investigates the use of mobile warehouses in mid-sized urban and rural areas to help with this problem. READ MORE
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2. Exploring Environmentally Sustainable Last-Mile Deliveries in Sweden
University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistikAbstract : Last-mile delivery is the part of the e-commerce supply chain that is the least efficient in terms of cost, time, and environmental impact. As e-commerce is expected to keep growing, this puts pressure on last-mile deliveries to reduce their environmental impact if Sweden is to reach its environmental goals for 2045. READ MORE
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3. Purchasing and digitalization in an era of turbulence
University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistikAbstract : Abstract Title: Purchasing and digitalization in an era of turbulence Authors: Emil Sarajlic & Vishal Natesan Supervisor: Wilbert Baerwaldt, Director Sourcing and Value Chain at Duni AB Louise Bildsten, Department of Industrial Management & Logistics, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University Examiner: Jan Olhager, Department of Industrial Management & Logistics, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University Background: This research delves into the uncertainties and challenges encountered in global supply chain operations, exacerbated by unpredictable events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2021 Suez Canal obstruction. These disruptions can lead to stock-outs, poor capacity utilization, and the need for expensive buffers. READ MORE
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4. Estimating Impacts Using LCA in Procurement Processes : A case study for a multinational networking and telecommunications company
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : This thesis investigates how a company can implement life cycle analysis (LCA) into procurement. The thesis also explores the potential synergies between the LCA and procurement. A single casestudy was utilized for this purpose. It uses LCAs using a simplified methodology, interviews, and a literature review to carry out the study. READ MORE
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5. Operational resilience strategies in times of global disruptions : A study of a Swedish national energy company
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : This study investigates strategies for improving the operational resilience, i.e. an organisation’s capacity to minimise, manage, and recover from disruptions quickly, ensuring continuity in its primary business processes. READ MORE