Essays about: "SCD"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 16 essays containing the word SCD.

  1. 11. Succeeding in Supplier Development : A Qualitative Case Study of Scania CV AB Suppliers

    University essay from Kvalitetsteknik; Tekniska högskolan

    Author : Tobias Granman; Magnus Helgosson; [2013]
    Keywords : Supplier Development; Lean; Supply Chain Development; Continuous Improvements; Leverantörsutveckling; Lean; Förbättringsarbete;

    Abstract : Purpose To investigate under which conditions SCD’s work with implementing a lean mindset and behaviour at key suppliers is successful. To help fulfilling the purpose this thesis aims to answer the question: What affects how the production unit of a Scania key supplier adopts a lean mindset and behaviour with focus on continuous improvements? Methodology An exploratory multiple case study with a qualitative data analysis and inductive approach. READ MORE

  2. 12. Designing of Reconfigurable Multiband Antenna for WLAN Application

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Sektionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

    Author : Sarfraz Hussain; Jibran Khan; [2013]
    Keywords : Mulitiband; Reconfiguration; Recunfigurable ; Antenna ; Parametric Study;

    Abstract : Remarkable equipment development in the field of communication and the growing end user requirement has lifted the need for multi-functional wireless communication devices. Since antenna is the basic part of each wireless communication scheme and multi-functional antennas are looked-for to meet up the requirements of present progress, those be able to sustain compound functions in a particular antenna constituent by sustaining other than one operational frequency . READ MORE

  3. 13. How to re-design Supply Chains more effective when a web sales portal is applied? : Based on a web-sales implementation plan of Spare Parts in the Industrial Electronics Industry

    University essay from Akademin för teknik och miljö

    Author : Marc-Julian Herrmann; [2011]
    Keywords : Web-sales portal; Electronic-commerce e-commerce ; Supply Chain Design SCD ; Spare-parts management;

    Abstract : The following thesis counteracts the relationship of Supply Chain Design (SCD) and web-sales[1], and concentrates on the overall aim of “How to re-design Supply Chains more effective when a web sales portal is applied?”. In order to clarify this aim, following four research objectives are set: How does e-commerce connect to Supply Chain Design in general? What is required for a successful implementation of e-commerce? What are the costs and benefits by implementing e-commerce? Which potential risk factors in correspondence of the implementation of             e-commerce may influence the whole SCD and e-commerce interaction process?  Previous studies have not discussed the interaction of e-commerce and supply chain design on operational level at all, which accounts for a large portion of interests these days. READ MORE

  4. 14. Investigation of the intra-day variation in stearoyl-CoA-desaturase activity by measuring the product-to-precursor ratios of fatty acids (16:1/16:0 and 18:1/18:0)

    University essay from Institutionen för medicinsk biokemi och mikrobiologi

    Author : Josefin Wiman; [2008]
    Keywords : Obesity; metabolic syndrome; fatty acid; serum lipid; SCD activity;

    Abstract : Obesity is today a problem that has reached epidemic proportions. One of the causes of obesity is the over-consumption of energy. Fat is the most energy-dense nutrient, where the quality seems to be more important for the development of the metabolic diseases than the quantity. READ MORE

  5. 15. Sustainable Community Development in the Baltic Sea Region

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Avdelningen för maskinteknik

    Author : Yury Kazhura; Paulo Bento Maffei de Souza; Heather Worosz; [2005]
    Keywords : Sustainable Community Development; Community Engagement Process; Strategic Sustainable Development;

    Abstract : This study examines Sustainable Community Development (SCD) in the context of the Baltic Sea Region. The research focuses on understanding a model for SCD piloted in Robertsfors, Sweden. The model is said to be transferable to any community around the world. This study seeks to understand the concepts and tools used in the Robertsfors Model. READ MORE