Essays about: "Service and Value Adding activities"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 28 essays containing the words Service and Value Adding activities.

  1. 6. Making material handling more efficient : reduction of non-value-adding activities at a wood products company

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Economics

    Author : Karin Gyllengahm; [2020]
    Keywords : ABC analysis; agility; business modelling; inventory; inventory layout; lean; material handling; operations management; order picking; value stream map; VSM; ABC analys; affärsmodellering; flexibilitet; lager; lagerstruktur; materialhantering; operativ ledningsteori; orderplockning; värdeflödesanalys;

    Abstract : The forest industry is one of the most important businesses in Sweden, accounting for 9-12 percent of the Swedish industry's total occupation, export, turnover, and added value. Although the investments made by the Swedish forest sector reached a new record during 2017, the industry stills struggle with low profitability. READ MORE

  3. 7. How Can Unit Pricing Be Employed and Improve Municipal Waste Management in Shanghai?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Internationella miljöinstitutet

    Author : Lan Li; [2020]
    Keywords : Pay As You Throw; Unit Pricing; Municipal Solid Waste Management; Source Separation; Waste Reduction; Recycling Behavior; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : China is on a transition to waste management charging reform and pursuing effective eco-nomic incentives on an individual level. Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT)/Unit pricing is recog-nized as an important and effective means to waste prevention and source segregation ren-dered by the government mostly in the developed countries. READ MORE

  4. 8. RFID for more effective and efficient train maintenance : A case study of a train depot in a deregulated market

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

    Author : Diana Henningsson; Olivia Wendel; [2019]
    Keywords : RFID; effective and efficient train maintenance; deregulated train markets; optimal utilization of train depots.; RFID; effektivt tågunderhåll; avreglerade tågmarknader; optimalt utnyttjande av tågdepåer.;

    Abstract : In this master thesis the potential value of using RFID technology in train depots has been investigated. Train depots are a crucial part of the railway system as safe and timely traffic relies on the maintenance activities preformed in them. READ MORE

  5. 9. Outsourcing spare part inventory management in the paper industry : a case study on Edet paper mill

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Economics

    Author : Erik Skärberg; [2019]
    Keywords : core competence; KPI; processing industry; replacement parts; restocking; third party logistics;

    Abstract : The paper industry is a large-scale processing industry where a continuous production, around the clock is necessary This means that it is necessary to carry an inventory of spare parts. This however comes with costs in the form of mainly cost of capital and handing costs. READ MORE

  6. 10. Layout Redesign and Automation for a Lean Packing Process in a Distribution Center

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Hanna Åberg; [2019]
    Keywords : Lean warehousing; Value stream mapping; Packing process; Packing area layout; Warehouse automation; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Background: Warehouses serve an important role in many supply chains as they can affect business competitiveness in terms of both costs and customer service. However, the cost of operating a warehouse is often high due to the presence of many non-value adding activities. READ MORE