Essays about: "Material handling literature review"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 29 essays containing the words Material handling literature review.

  1. 16. Towards implementing collaborative robots within the automotive industry

    University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

    Author : Niklas Land; [2018]
    Keywords : Collaborative robots;

    Abstract : Collaborative robots have many advantages and have proven to be useful, although there are still currently very few actual implementations of collaborative robots on the industrial shop-floors. One major reason for this is the high safety requirements within the industry and the difficulties to fulfil current safety regulations when using collaborative robots. READ MORE

  3. 17. Forming an Inventory Control Policy in a Stochastic Environment: A Case Study at Sandvik Crushing and Screening

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Anders Mattisson; David Alsmarker; [2018]
    Keywords : Inventory Control; Stochastic Lead Time; Stochastic Demand; Input Analysis; Optimization; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Background: For most companies that handle large material flows there are buffers between different stages in the supply chain, often referred to as inventory. The main reasons for having these inventories are to achieve economies of scale when handling material flows and to buffer against uncertainties when matching demand and supply. READ MORE

  4. 18. Developing a WMS in an omni-channel environment

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Gustav Linde; Jonathan Åkerblom; [2016]
    Keywords : Software requirement specication engineering; WMS; Multi-channel; Omni-channel; E-commerce; Retail; Cloud-based; SaaS; Warehouse operations; WHM; Information System; Design Science Research; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Den så kallade multikanals-strategin myntades redan på 90-talet som ett sätt att beskriva återförsäljares användning av två eller mer kanaler för att sälja produkter och tjänster till kunder. I mitten på det första årtiondet började det här begreppet att evolvera på grund av framväxande diskussioner kring integration mellan säljkanalerna. READ MORE

  5. 19. Using discrete event simulation : Improving efficiency and eliminating nonvalue added work

    University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

    Author : Camilla Janius; Sahel Mir; [2016]
    Keywords : Discrete event simulation; Efficiency; Packaging; Assembly line; Simulation modelling; Supply Chain Management; Production line; Non-value added work; Productivity; Process Improvement;

    Abstract : Process improvement is one of the challenging tasks within manufacturing companies. This study has been focused on analysing a packaging station by using a discrete event simulation tool. Packaging is an important part of the production and logistics process, but it is seldom considered when analysing non-value added activities. READ MORE

  6. 20. Finding and reducing obstacles for implementing new logistics systems in the construction industry

    University essay from Avdelningen för företagsekonomi

    Author : Erik Johansson; [2013]
    Keywords : implementation; logistics; material handling; construction;

    Abstract : The inefficient logistics in the construction industry is wasting vast amounts of time and resources. The major contracting firms are aware of the problem and have developed new logistics systems to reduce the waste, but all in vain. The developments are not accepted in practice. READ MORE