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  1. 1. Designing and evaluating distribution networks for luxury beds : A case study of Hästens Beds’ European distribution from the perspective of cost and delivery service

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Logistik- och kvalitetsutveckling

    Author : Sebastian Huss; Arvid Normann; [2023]
    Keywords : distribution; distribution network design; transport minimization; network structure; network optimization; decentralization; facility location; center of gravity;

    Abstract : Hästens Beds is a Swedish luxury bed manufacturer, located in Köping, Sweden. They have a strong global presence, with Europe being the most mature and proven market. READ MORE

  3. 2. On the road to grid stability - Using batteries in heavy vehicles and charging infrastructure as frequency reserves

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Matilda Kjellström; Caroline Wuttke; [2023]
    Keywords : Case Study; Electrification; Frequency regulation; Energy reserve; Battery; Heavy vehicles; Vehicle-to-grid; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Background: Climate change and increasing threats that come with it fosters a need for changing from fossil sources of energy to renewable ones. Sweden aims to have net zero greenhouse gas emissions by the year of 2045. One of the sectors that need to take part in this shift towards fossil free energy is the transport industry. READ MORE

  4. 3. The Transition Towards Hydrogen as a Sustainable Fuel : Exploring the Organizational Field of Hydrogen Mobility in Sweden

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Viktor Fabricio de Barros; William Sandberg; [2021]
    Keywords : Hydrogen; mobility; logistics; fuel cell; sustainability; transition; organizational field; institutionalization; Vätgas; transport; logistik; bränslecell; hållbarhet; övergång;

    Abstract : The overall goal with this master’s thesis is to describe the institutionalization process of the organizational field of Hydrogen Refuelling Stations (HRS) with green hydrogen produced via electrolysis for the heavy-duty truck sector in Sweden. Hydrogen mobility is a recent technology, which makes its organizational field formation and development processes interesting to examine. READ MORE

  5. 4. The Smart Home : Logistical media, infrastructure and practiced places

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap

    Author : Karin Hägglund; [2017]
    Keywords : Infrastructure studies; logistical media; energy infrastructure; smart grid; mobile privatization; time-axis manipulation; space management and organization; sustainability; future;

    Abstract : This master thesis in media and communication studies explores the concept of the smart home, which by various industries within communication, information and energy business alongside property developers is expected to be the model for future living, housing and infrastructure development. Departing from a theoretical framework highlighting media and infrastructure as temporal and spatial phenomena, the analysis shows how the smart home arranges and manages both means of time and space due to its saturation of information technologies in the form of sensors, applications and data visualizations. READ MORE

  6. 5. Port intermodal transportation : Port of Stockholm hinterland scenario analysis

    University essay from KTH/Transportplanering, ekonomi och teknik

    Author : Anna Vasilevskaya; [2016]
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    Abstract : Population growth, urbanization, globalization of human migration, consumerism; technical and information technology development - are just a few trends of the modern society that set challenges to transport geography. To meet growing market demands new technologies and services were developed. READ MORE