Essays about: "Automotive Supply Chain"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 85 essays containing the words Automotive Supply Chain.

1. 21. The Management of Risks and Crises within MNCs - A case study of Volvo Group and its Business Areas

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Hanna Hertzberg; Philip Lundén; [2021-06-28]
   Keywords : Disruptions in Supply Chains; MNCs in the Automotive Industry; Supply Chain Risk Management; Crisis management; Resilience;

   Abstract : Recent global crises have shed light on the importance of having good risk and supply chain risk management processes in place. Prior research has mainly focused on risk identification and risk management strategies. Few studies have examined supply chain risk management during an ongoing global crisis, especially in MNCs. READ MORE

3. 22. Digitalization of Volvo Group's International Manufacturing Supply Chain

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Fredrik Greftén; Anton Gunneberg; [2021]
   Keywords : Digitalization; knock-down manufacturing; Industry 4.0; supply chain transformation; automotive industry; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Background: The International Manufacturing division (IM) at Volvo Group Trucks Operations (Volvo) in Gothenburg handles the supply of Volvo’s international manufacturing efforts. This is done using knock-down manufacturing where complete trucks are sent in pieces to be assembled at location. READ MORE

4. 23. Assessing supply chain resilience within the automotive industry in the event of a pandemic : A multiple case study of the COVID-19 disruption in the Scandinavian and German automotive industry

   University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Thomas Nickel; Jan Schliebener; [2021]
   Keywords : Supply chain management; supply chain resilience; disruption; trajectory; performance; measures; strategies; COVID-19; Automotive; Scandinavia; Sweden; Germany;

   Abstract : Background: The automotive industry experiences significant challenges such as electric mobility, autonomous cars, smart factories, and ridesharing. Above that, the COVID-19 pandemic did not only affect the global health care system but also caused a disruption that challenged the automotive manufacturing sector and its supply chains. READ MORE

5. 24. Applying Purchasing Category Management on a purchasing department to increase its performances : A case study with a luxury automotive manufacturer

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Victor Erik Vincent Cardenas; [2021]
   Keywords : Supply-chain; Purchasing; Purchasing Category Management; Purchasing performance; Automotive Manufacturer;

   Abstract : Nowadays, manufacturing companies compete as much with their products as with their supply-chain. Within the overarching stages of supply-chain, purchasing is a process that responds to the organizations needs of acquiring raw materials, components and semi-finished products in order to enable the execution of operations. READ MORE

6. 25. Will the Kodak Decline Reappear in the Automotive Industry? : An investigation of how incumbent automobile manufacturers can manage the ongoing transition towards electric vehicles

   University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

   Author : Abtin Hajiakbar; Dian Tokhmpash Norouzi; [2021]
   Keywords : Electric Vehicles; Strategic Management; Transition Management; R D Management; Elektriska fordon; Strategic Management; Transition Management; R D Management;

   Abstract : Today, the automotive industry is facing a transition from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles due to demand changes and sustainability concerns. As a result, new actors have entered the automobile market and gained market shares in the EV sector. READ MORE