Essays about: "Manufacturing relocation decision"

Found 3 essays containing the words Manufacturing relocation decision.

1. 1. AUTOMATION-INDUCED RESHORING: An Agent-based Model of the German Manufacturing Industry

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Laura Merz; [2019]
   Keywords : Sustainable development; System dynamics; Agent-based computational economics; Socio-technical innovation; Automation; Reshoring;

   Abstract : The concept of ‘Industry 4.0’ signalises the rise of innovative manufacturing technologies, including industrial robots. Wider applicability of robotic automation and higher efficiency of production processes shift the profitability analysis of strategic relocation decisions. READ MORE

3. 2. Critical cost and risk factors in a reshoring decision - A Swedish Perspective

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/JTH, Industriell organisation och produktion

   Author : Julia Karlsson; Valzone Citaku; [2017]
   Keywords : Reshoring; Onshoring; Backshoring; Inshoring; Back-reshoring; Reshoring decision; Manufacturing relocation decision; Cost analysis; Risk assessment; Cost factors; Risk factors;

   Abstract : Background: A growing reshoring trend has recently been discovered, when companies bring back their manufacturing to the domestic country. Reshoring has received more public attention recently and the interest in reshoring strategies is growing. READ MORE

4. 3. The power of allocation : A case study at a company concerning the differences in total production costs between Sweden and China.

   University essay from IHH, EMM (Entrepreneurskap, Marknadsföring, Management)

   Author : Nicklas Ericsson; Tommy Brehmer; [2007]
   Keywords : Absorption costing; allocation; overhead cost; cost accounting; variable costing; full costing.; Självkostnadskalkyl; allokering; overheadkostnad; kostnadskalkylering; bidragskalkylering.;

   Abstract : Background: China is one of the most popular countries to relocate and outsource production units to. This country has a big advantage when it comes to the manual working cost which is very low. This difference between Sweden and China is huge; the cost of the manual working force is less than one twentieth of the Swedish. READ MORE