Essays about: "Push production system"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 26 essays containing the words Push production system.

  1. 16. Minerals and Magic Machines: A critical approach to modern agricultural technology and its connection to world-system flows of rare earth elements

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Humanekologi

    Author : Niklas Sjøbeck Jørgensen; [2018]
    Keywords : Technology; ag-tech; agriculture; Denmark; rare earths; extractivism; mining; China; discourse; reductionism; politics; nature; machines; fetishism; world system; supply chain; critical realism; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This thesis connects agricultural technology (ag-tech) within a Danish context to a world system of production in which rare earth elements (REs) play a crucial role. These elements are essential for modern technology. READ MORE

  3. 17. Setting the seeds for a green growth -A Study of biofuel development in Indonesia’s transport sector

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

    Author : Sophia Aaman; Johan Henrik Hessel Lundberg; [2017]
    Keywords : Multi-Level Perspective; Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning; Biofuels for transport; Indonesia; Barriers.;

    Abstract : Climate change poses as one of the major environmental issues on a global scale today, with one of the largest contributor to the climate change being the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. GHG emissions in turn is known to a large extent originate in anthropogenic energy use, especially fossil fuel usage. READ MORE

  4. 18. Production process development of adhesive dispensing with focus on cost and quality.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell Produktion

    Author : Marcus Palm; Carl Larsson; [2017]
    Keywords : Adhesive dispensing; Six Sigma; production development; cost based decision making.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : In our society, digital cameras are used for a countless number of different purposes. There are many components going in to making such a complex product but one could argue that the camera sensor and lens make out the heart of a digital camera. READ MORE

  5. 19. Wireless RFID Sensors in a Mesh Network for Discrete Manufacturing : An Industry 4.0 Application

    University essay from KTH/Mekatronik

    Author : TOMMY NILSSON-HEDMAN; MATTIAS DAHLQVIST; [2017]
    Keywords : Industry 4.0; RFID; Discrete Manufacturing; Discrete Event Simulation; Wireless Mesh Network.; Industri 4.0; RFID; Diskret Tillverkning; Trådlöst Mesh Nätverk.;

    Abstract : This thesis presents the work of a master degree project in mechatronics by two students from The Royal Institute of Technology. The project was carried out during spring 2017 in collaboration with Bosch Rexroth Mellansel as part of their desire to improve their operations. READ MORE

  6. 20. Evaluation of a push-pull strategy against fungus gnats (Diptera: Sciaridae)

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biosystems and Technology (from 130101)

    Author : Therese Diderot; [2016]
    Keywords : fungus gnats; pest management; push-pull strategy; peppermint oil; yellow sticky card traps; LED;

    Abstract : Fungus gnats (Diptera: Sciaridae) are major insect pests in greenhouse production systems. Their larvae reside in the growing medium and can cause severe damage on the plants when feeding on the root system. When the fungus gnats occur at high population densities, the damage can inhibit plant growth, or in worst-case kill the plant entirely. READ MORE