Essays about: "Logistics in the quality of production"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 51 essays containing the words Logistics in the quality of production.

  1. 1. Reuse and recycling of concrete : Economic barriers and possible opportunities for future profitability

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Julia Knutsson; [2023]
    Keywords : Reuse; Recycling; Circular economy; Construction industry; Building material; Concrete industry;

    Abstract : Today, the world's natural ecosystems are threatened by increased extraction of raw materials andgreenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere. One of the drivers of this problem is the impact fromindustries through their production. A possible strategy to reduce pressure on natural ecosystems is toincrease the use of industrial ecosystems. READ MORE

  3. 2. The Reverse Supply Chains of the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods : The Impacts of Product Returns on Reverse Supply Chains in Sweden

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : M. Hassan Dachan; Shengyun Sherif; [2023]
    Keywords : Supply chain management; supply chain disturbance; product returns; reverse logistics; business-to-business; fast moving consumer goods.;

    Abstract : The unceasing ambition of companies to enhance their profitability, capture novel markets, and address the diverse and evolving needs of customers has led to an irrational surge in production and the exploitative depletion of natural resources. This unwarranted increase in production has, in turn, been accompanied by a rise in product returns by consumers, which, upon reverting to their original sources through the supply chain, has compounded the complexities of the supply chains and precipitated new pressures and burdens on the companies and their supply chains, necessitating their adept management. READ MORE

  4. 3. Exploring Coordination Mechanisms and Product Characteristics for Food Waste Reduction Principles: A Case Study in Physical Distribution

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Zacharias Samuelsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Food Waste; Food Waste Mitigation; Food Supply Chain; Food Retailing; Food Waste Mitigation in Distribution; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : 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

  5. 4. Chunk Metabolism : Exploring how to plan for reuse of structural elements

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Isabella Nilsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Architectural elements; urban metabolism; demolition; deconstruction; design process; structural elements; concrete; steel; circular construction; circular economy; material harvesting; urban mining; Arkitektoniska element; urban metabolism; rivning; dekonstruktion; designprocess; tunga stomelement; betong; stål; cirkulärt byggande; cirkulär ekonomi; material harvesting; urban mining;

    Abstract : With a major share of the negative environmental impacts deriving from construction and its waste, ways to reduce the material and energy use in this sector have been the focus of studies for decades. Reuse of building elements and materials is gaining traction with researchers, architects, developers and real estate owners. READ MORE

  6. 5. Batch sizing in production : A case study on batch sizing at the press lines at Volvo GTO in Umeå

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistik

    Author : Martin Ericson; Oscar Westin; [2022]
    Keywords : Analytics; Bootstrapping; Lean; Lean production; Logistics; Lot sizing; Manufacturing;

    Abstract : Volvo GTO is currently interested in reducing their batch sizes at the press operation in Umeå. Where a large number of different cab parts are currently produced for trucks on two different production lines that interact with each other. READ MORE