Essays about: "Logistics and Distribution"
Showing result 11 - 15 of 185 essays containing the words Logistics and Distribution.
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11. Supply chain integration and the end- customers’ relationships: : The case of a Scandinavian International Service Provider
University essay from Jönköping UniversityAbstract : Background: In recent times, the maritime shipping industry has been facing several challenges due to higher shipping costs caused by delayed deliveries and underperformance damaging the relationship between operating companies and end-customers. Researchers have shown the potential usefulness of an integrated supply chain system as it helps improve business results and end-customer relationships. READ MORE
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12. Exploring Coordination Mechanisms and Product Characteristics for Food Waste Reduction Principles: A Case Study in Physical Distribution
University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistikAbstract : Title: Exploring Coordination Mechanisms and Product Characteristics for Food Waste Reduction Principles: A Case Study in Physical Distribution Author: Zacharias Samuelsson Thesis supervisor: Eva Berg, Faculty of Engineering at Lund University Thesis Purpose: Identify food waste causes in a global distribution network and develop an improvement proposal for minimizing food waste. Method: This study develops a food waste mitigation framework based on a literature review and assess it through a case at a company. READ MORE
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13. Analysis of Single Echelon Logistics Model for Delivering Temperature Sensitive E-groceries in Cities using Electric Vehicle
University essay from KTH/Industriell produktionAbstract : With the increase in the growth of the e-commerce sector since the past decade, the pressure has been progressively more applied to the operations and supply chain. As the pandemic has pushed the companies to provide services at the customer doorstep due to the difficulties in accessing services from brick-and-mortar stores, the logistical operation of the companies is continuously put under pressure. READ MORE
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14. Transition towards a sustainable food system? An analysis of sustainable food initiatives in the rural district of Augsburg
University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUSAbstract : In today's globalised economy, food system actors seek to introduce more sustainable structures in terms of alternative food systems, including short food supply chains, local food systems and organic food production, to reduce environmental impact and achieve social benefits. Using the Multi-Level Perspective to analyse expert interviews and the results of a citizen survey, this thesis explores the current status, barriers and opportunities for initiatives trying to improve the distribution of sustainable food in the rural district of Augsburg (official German name: Landkreis Augsburg). READ MORE
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15. Examining the factors contributing to third-party logistics companies’ growth in Sweden
University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Institutionen för information och teknikAbstract : The evolution of third-party logistics has sparked much academic interest over the years, with researchers looking at how the industry has grown and the factors that have contributed to it. The primary goal of this thesis is to examine the factors that have driven third-party logistics companies’ growth in Sweden for eighteen years (2002–2020). READ MORE