Essays about: "supplier interface"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 28 essays containing the words supplier interface.

1. 16. The sustainability implications of "product take-back clause" insupplier/retailer interface : case study: Swedish bread industry

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Economics

   Author : Alisher Ismatov; [2015]
   Keywords : take-back clause practice agreement; sustainable reverse supply chains food waste; market power; three pillars of sustainability; Swedish bread industry;

   Abstract : Food waste consumes resources, has a negative effect on the environment and leads to monetary losses for the supply chain participants. One of the ways to address food waste is to reconsider the supply chain´s linear process and implement the reverse supply chain. Many researchers consider reverse supply chain to be sustainable and value adding. READ MORE

3. 17. A critical assessment of inventory management principles  and purchasing routines : Managing packaging material in a process industry

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)

   Author : Christer Nederman; Oscar Slogén; [2015]
   Keywords : Economic order quantity; Inventory Management; Just in time purchasing; Sustainable inventory management.;

   Abstract : Inventory management is today seen as more competitive oriented, process oriented and better integrated into the companies than before. But still do several companies run their inventories according a traditional approach. There is therefore a need for some companies to evaluate their inventory management and adapt the new view. READ MORE

4. 18. Multidisciplinary analysis of jet engine components : Development of methods and tools for design automatisation in a multidisciplinary context

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/JTH, Maskinteknik

   Author : Tim Heikkinen; Jakob Müller; [2015]
   Keywords : Aerospace; Concurrent Engineering; Design of Experiment; Knowledge Based Engineering; Manufacturability Analysis System; Multidisciplinary Analysis; Set-Based Engineering;

   Abstract : This thesis report presents the work of analysing current challenges in Multidisciplinary Analysis systems. Exemplary the system of an aerospace supplier, GKN Aerospace Sweden AB, is examined and several suggestions for improve- ment are implemented. READ MORE

5. 19. Managing Supplier Innovation: A Case Study of the Wind-Turbine Industry

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Daniel Karimi; Ole Christian Ihalainen; [2014-12-12]
   Keywords : buyer-supplier relationship; open innovation; supplier innovation; supplier segmentation; supplier interface; hidden knowledge; simple versus complex innovation problem; radical versus incremental innovation; exploration versus exploitation; supplier involvement; global sourcing; risk-return trade-off; ambidexterity;

   Abstract : Having reliable supplier relationship is one of the main sources for companies’ open innovation strategy, exploring and raising the level of innovativeness. Consequently, managing open innovation is a crucial challenge for managers, particularly in many high tech industries, where the interests of buyer and supplier change constantly. READ MORE

6. 20. Means-end value assessment

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska högskolan

   Author : Jonatan Westergren; Jonathan Hilborn; [2014]
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   Abstract : Services are intangible in their nature. When product oriented companies seeks to expand their industrial offerings with services they encounter many problems, one of which is the challenge of selling these intangible services. The sales team needs to be able to show the value of the service in order to successfully reach out to the customers. READ MORE