Essays about: "the importance of material handling in logistics management"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 7 essays containing the words the importance of material handling in logistics management.

  1. 1. The Upside of Upcycling : An Investigation of Construction Waste Materials’ Potential for Upcycling through Material Driven Design

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

    Author : Alma Swärdh; My Hindersson Oddsberg; [2023]
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    Abstract : The main objective of this thesis is to show the potential that construction waste materials from Skanska’s projects have for upcycling. Materials are investigated through a comprehensive pre-study and their potential is showcased in developed concepts. READ MORE

  3. 2. Reverse Logistics Management in Construction : A multiple case study examining the effect of organisational size

    University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Jonatan Gustafsson; Linnea Bengtsson; [2020]
    Keywords : Reverse logistics; construction management; organisational size; re-used material; waste management;

    Abstract : Background: Increasing awareness for the environmental impact, governments and higher authorities has in the past years issued regulations for waste creation and management, creating a need for new practices and policies on how used material is handled. Reversed logistics could simply be described as the process of ensuring value creation spanning over the entire life cycle. READ MORE

  4. 3. Making material handling more efficient : reduction of non-value-adding activities at a wood products company

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Economics

    Author : Karin Gyllengahm; [2020]
    Keywords : ABC analysis; agility; business modelling; inventory; inventory layout; lean; material handling; operations management; order picking; value stream map; VSM; ABC analys; affärsmodellering; flexibilitet; lager; lagerstruktur; materialhantering; operativ ledningsteori; orderplockning; värdeflödesanalys;

    Abstract : The forest industry is one of the most important businesses in Sweden, accounting for 9-12 percent of the Swedish industry's total occupation, export, turnover, and added value. Although the investments made by the Swedish forest sector reached a new record during 2017, the industry stills struggle with low profitability. READ MORE

  5. 4. Using discrete event simulation : Improving efficiency and eliminating nonvalue added work

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

    Author : Camilla Janius; Sahel Mir; [2016]
    Keywords : Discrete event simulation; Efficiency; Packaging; Assembly line; Simulation modelling; Supply Chain Management; Production line; Non-value added work; Productivity; Process Improvement;

    Abstract : Process improvement is one of the challenging tasks within manufacturing companies. This study has been focused on analysing a packaging station by using a discrete event simulation tool. Packaging is an important part of the production and logistics process, but it is seldom considered when analysing non-value added activities. READ MORE

  6. 5. Determine planning method in the storage area

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Ying Liu; [2015]
    Keywords : storage area；aisle；location；genetic algorithm; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : ABSTRACT Ji Yuan Hai Wan Shi Ye AB started in the December of 2011, is co-funded by the Xiamen Hai Wan AB and Luo Yang Shi Hua. It has integrated business such as scientific research, production and trade together. The company locates in the industrial manufactory area at Ji Yuan, Henan Province. READ MORE