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1. 1. Disruptive Events as a return ticket home : A qualitative study on how disruptive events influence reshoring decision making

   University essay from Jönköping University/Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Julia Redgård; Casper Ryberg; [2022]
   Keywords : Reshoring; Nearshoring; Disruptive events; clothing industry; Disruptions; Supply chain disruptions;

   Abstract : Background: Reshoring is a growing phenomenon that refers to a company’s decision to move production back from a previously offshored location. There are many drivers and barriers to such decisions that display an increased complexity for managers. It gets even more challenging in a world with high levels of uncertainty shown in the past decade. READ MORE

3. 2. Manufacturing Reshoring among Swedish Firms

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknik

   Author : Negar Ghasemi Rad; [2022]
   Keywords : reshoring; manufacturing; reshoring drivers and barriers; reshoring trend in Sweden; Swedish firms’ expectations; offshoring; location advantages;

   Abstract : Due to the global nature of business, the dispersion of international geographical activities has increased and location decision-making has become a critical strategic decision for companies. Recent research, on the other hand, has begun to report on an opposite movement. READ MORE

4. 3. Life cycle analysis and comparison of climate impact for two alternative floor systems for increased weight in high-rise timber buildings

   University essay from KTH/Byggnadsmaterial

   Author : Nir Kedem; [2022]
   Keywords : Life cycle assessment; LCA; Anavitor; Environmental impact; Building materials; Timber; Concrete; Gravel; Adding weight system.;

   Abstract : The aim of this Master Thesis is to investigate and quantify the climate impact for two floor system alternatives for the Cederhusen project, that is the 8 floors timber-based buildings located at Sankt Eriksplan in Stockholm. The overall motivation for this study is the fact that the construction industry is a major contributor to the total amount of the global greenhouse gas emissions. READ MORE

5. 4. Bringing it back home A multiple case study of how Swedish manufacturing firms implement reshoring

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Josefine Forsman; Ellen Karlsson; [2021-06-28]
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   Abstract : As a response to emerging disadvantages with global value chains, some firms have transitioned from offshoring to reshoring, i.e., bringing previously offshored production back home. In the shallows of Covid-19, reshoring has become a topical concern and the ongoing pandemic is recognized as a trigger for reshoring decisions. READ MORE

6. 5. A Case Study to develop and test GIS/SDSS methods to assess the production capacity of a Cocoa Site in Trinidad and Tobago

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Pritam Kumarsingh; [2021]
   Keywords : geography; GIS; MCA; Fuzzy; AHP; cocoa; SDSS; crop; management; climate; soil; agriculture; production; LGP; Trinidad; Tobago; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Pritam Kumarsingh A Case Study to develop and test GIS/SDSS methods to assess the production capacity of a Cocoa Site in Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago has achieved world-wide affirmation for its unique fine and flavour cocoa (Theobroma cacao). This classification of cocoa commands price premiums on the global market. READ MORE