Essays about: "spare parts inventory thesis"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 26 essays containing the words spare parts inventory thesis.

  1. 21. How to re-design Supply Chains more effective when a web sales portal is applied? : Based on a web-sales implementation plan of Spare Parts in the Industrial Electronics Industry

    University essay from Akademin för teknik och miljö

    Author : Marc-Julian Herrmann; [2011]
    Keywords : Web-sales portal; Electronic-commerce e-commerce ; Supply Chain Design SCD ; Spare-parts management;

    Abstract : The following thesis counteracts the relationship of Supply Chain Design (SCD) and web-sales[1], and concentrates on the overall aim of “How to re-design Supply Chains more effective when a web sales portal is applied?”. In order to clarify this aim, following four research objectives are set: How does e-commerce connect to Supply Chain Design in general? What is required for a successful implementation of e-commerce? What are the costs and benefits by implementing e-commerce? Which potential risk factors in correspondence of the implementation of             e-commerce may influence the whole SCD and e-commerce interaction process?  Previous studies have not discussed the interaction of e-commerce and supply chain design on operational level at all, which accounts for a large portion of interests these days. READ MORE

  2. 22. Transportation flow analysis in a centralised supply chain at Toyota Material Handling Europe

    University essay from Kommunikations- och transportsystem

    Author : Styrbjörn Gustavsson; Mikael Öberg; [2010]
    Keywords : Transportation; Centralisation; Logistics; Optimization; Supply chain; Modelling;

    Abstract : This report is the result of a Master Thesis written at Toyota Material Handling Europe (TMHE), with the purpose to map the existing spare part supply chain structure and to analyse future suggested supply chain structures with a focus on transportation flows. TMHE is one of the world’s largest producing forklift distributers with large market shares throughout Europe. READ MORE

  3. 23. Framework for Evaluation of Strategies for Pooling of Repairable Spare Parts

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Driton Muhaxheri; [2010]
    Keywords : MRO; pooling; spare parts strategies; incentives; evaluation; logistics; logistical expertise; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Background: The ability to quickly provide parts for the supply of advanced technical systems in equipment-intensive industries (such as airlines and nuclear power plants) is critical to the systems overall performance. In order to maintain a targeted system availability large quantities of spare parts are often required which in turn results in excessive inventory costs. READ MORE

  4. 24. Benefits and challenges with coordinated inventory control at Volvo Parts

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Piotr Borowiec; Carl-Johan Liedberg; [2009]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Coordinated inventory control is a concept within inventory management where decisions are based on stock and demand situations throughout a whole system of interconnected warehouses and inventories, and where control parameters are simultaneously determined and set at all installations. This thesis is a part of a larger research collaboration project in coordinated inventory control where NGiL (Next Generation Innovative Logistics), a Lund based research institute, and Volvo Parts AB in Gothenburg participate. READ MORE

  5. 25. Inventory Control -at Maintenance Unit Tetra Pak in Lund

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Johan Holstein; Andreas Olofsson; [2007]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Maintenance Unit is one out of many divisions at Tetra Pak in Lund. They are producing spare parts for the dairies to enable a quick and easy way of serving the packaging machines. When assembling the spare parts, approximately 30 % of the components used are reconditioned components, lowering the price for the spare part. READ MORE