Essays about: "safety stock"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 62 essays containing the words safety stock.

  1. 6. The road towards achieving an improved aftermarket spare parts management : A case study at company X

    University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Sabrina Medhanie Andemicael; Julia Ay; [2023]
    Keywords : Aftermarket business; Service level; Demand patterns; Spare parts management; Safety stock management;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze possible strategies that can be used to improve the efficiency of the spare parts safety stock management in a multinational company which operates in the electronic industry. Research question: “Which safety stock dimensioning strategies are most suitable in an after-sales business environment, characterized by high level customer service and unpredictable demand?” Method: The theoretical framework illuminated the study’s phenomenon which was mainly based on peer-reviewed scientific articles but also academic books. READ MORE

  3. 7. Assessing the Impact of Centralizationon Safety Stock : A Scenario Based Case Study to Support Companies Exploring the Benefits of Utilizing a Centralized Warehouse Strategy in the Absence of Historical Data

    University essay from KTH/Produktionsutveckling

    Author : Shashank Koundinya; Emil Ekendahl; [2023]
    Keywords : Safety Stock; Centralized Warehousing; Inventory Strategy; Data Modelling; Supply Chain Management;

    Abstract : This master thesis investigates the comparison between centralized and decentralized warehousing systems, focusing on the variation in safety stock levels and the associated safety stock holding value. The aim of this research is to address the existing knowledge gap by introducing a methodology that utilizes scenario analysis in different potential locations, incorporating a range of plausible future circumstances and integrating them into a sophisticated mathematical model. READ MORE

  4. 8. Improvements of an Inventory Control System with Simulation-based Analysis

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Kommunikations- och transportsystem; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska fakulteten

    Author : Maja Rosén Berecz; Fabian Wallhagen; [2023]
    Keywords : Inventory control system; Simulation; Safety Stock; Lot size; Service Level; Industriell ekonomi; Industriell ekonomi;

    Abstract : This thesis aims to improve the inventory control system of a company´s RDC in Norrköping, Sweden. Inefficiencies and non-optimal processes have been identified in the current system, which could negatively affect operations. READ MORE

  5. 9. Inventory control of intermediatestorage in the steel industry:analysis of forecasting accuracyand erroneous products : Case study on SSAB, Oxelösund

    University essay from Karlstads universitet

    Author : Damian Mon Ke; [2022]
    Keywords : forecasting; forecasting accuracy; inventory control; simulation; discrete event simulation; data analysis;

    Abstract : The case study has been carried out at SSAB Oxelösund, where a major project is on the way to improve the system support for substance planning, to ensure that the right products are actually produced. Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to analyze inventory control in intermediate storage within steel industry with data-driven methods and simulation. READ MORE

  6. 10. A Review of Literature and Public Datasets for the Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Railway Industry

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Mauro José Pappaterra; [2022]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : This Thesis project aims for a holistic overview of Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications in the railway industry. Our research covers diverse subdomains of railway systems such as traffic planning and scheduling, logistics and optimization, maintenance, safety and security, passenger experience, communication, and autonomous trains. READ MORE