Essays about: "Master Thesis in logistics in distribution companies"

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1. 1. Causes of the bullwhip effect : A study of the bullwhip effect in the Volvo Group Service Market Logistics’ supply chain

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Logistik- och kvalitetsutveckling

   Author : Klara Dahlin; Oscar Säfström; [2021]
   Keywords : logistics; aftermarket; spare part logistics; supply chain; logistics management; bullwhip effect; the bullwhip effect; bullwhip; service market logistics; inventory; orders; demand; amplification; upstream; Forrester effect; root causes; information transparency; logistics and supply chain management; root causes of the bullwhip effect; eliminate the bullwhip effect; reduce the bullwhip effect; eliminate; reduce; logistik; bullwhip-effekten; bullwhipeffekten; Forrestereffekten; bullwhip; försörjningskedja; logistik och supply chain management; eftermarknad; reservdelar; informationsdelning; rotorsaker; bullwhipeffektens rotorsaker; eliminera bullwhipeffekten; reducera bullwhipeffekten; reducera; eliminera; bullwhip effekten;

   Abstract : The bullwhip effect is defined as an upstream amplification of demand variability and has received interest within multinational companies for decades. As early as in the 1950’s, Forrester (1958) discussed what is today known as the bullwhip effect, which has a negative impact on the customer service, costs, and inventory investment in a supply chain (Lee et al. READ MORE

3. 2. An Investigation into the Possibilities for Cost Saving in a Distribution Network with Demand Dependencies

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Erik Berggren; Rawlings Nechavava; [2019]
   Keywords : Logistics; Inventory Control; Ordering; Dependencies; Demand Dependencies; coordinated Ordering; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Inventory control is a subject that impacts more or less every section of most businesses, hence companies today view it as a crucial problem of strategic importance (Axsäter, 2015). Managing inventory is a complex task which can be made even more complex by considering multiple items interacting with each other throughout the supply network. READ MORE

4. 3. Creating a customer-oriented distribution offer in the business-to-business market

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Caroline Granfors Wellemets; Mikaela Sturén; [2018]
   Keywords : Business-to-business; Customer-oriented; Delivery chain; Delivery service; Delivery service elements; Distribution channel; Mature industry; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Problem description: Mature industrial enterprises stand before the challenge of developing strategies and competitive advantage through their logistics services. The business development within logistics and distribution services is fast and rapidly changing as the customer experience is becoming increasingly important and the additional services are becoming an integrated part of the product offering. READ MORE

5. 4. Coopetition for innovative freight transport solutions in Swedish retail

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Klas Örne; Andreas Holmberg; [2014]
   Keywords : Horizontal cooperation; retail; distribution; collaboration; joint transportation network; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Many companies today strive to reduce their environmental impact. A potential strategy to reduce CO2 emissions is horizontal cooperation between actors on the same level of different supply chains. READ MORE

6. 5. Value Chain Services - Developing the next competitive edge within the packaging industry

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

   Author : Christoffer White; Simon Leonardsson; [2012]
   Keywords : Packaging industry; service; service development; competitive advantage; Packaging Logistics; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Manufacturing firms have a hard time competing with goods only. It is considered that everyone can produce and therefore the competition is solely based on cost. The solution is to increase the value of the offer. Services show great potential in increasing customer value. READ MORE