Essays about: "Supplier selection strategy"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 25 essays containing the words Supplier selection strategy.

1. 11. Determining CMMS needs in an industrial group

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Viktor Nilsson; Simon Östberg; [2016]
   Keywords : CMMS; Maintenance; TPM; Preventive Maintenance; Underhållssystem; Underhåll; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Background: In order for manufacturing companies to stay competitive today, it is important to continuously strive towards eliminating any sources of waste. One of the tools to address waste elimination is to work with Total Productive Maintenance (TPM), which essentially is a structured way of improving the company’s machine reliability and production effectiveness through enhancing the sites maintenance operations. READ MORE

3. 12. Total Cost of Purchasing at Duni AB: Development of a Cost Model

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Josefine Eriksson; Emilia Sterner; [2016]
   Keywords : life cycle costing; activity-based costing; total cost of ownership; landed cost; sourcing decision making; purchasing management; purchasing cost model; purchasing measurements; economical life-cycle decision; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : BACKGROUND Through global competition with possibilities for companies to set up production and to secure supply from all over the world the role of purchasing has increased within businesses. In order to achieve business results, a well-working purchasing department plays an important part. READ MORE

4. 13. Exploring CSR in the Supplier Management of SMEs in Germany : A Study about Supplier-Related CSR Activities and Barriers in CSR Adoption

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

   Author : Maja Schreck; Daniela Heimerl; [2015]
   Keywords : Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises; SME; Corporate Social Respon- sibility; CSR; CSR Activities; Barriers in CSR Adoption; Certificates; Supplier Management; Supplier Selection; Supplier Relationship; Supplier Development;

   Abstract : Background CSR is a concept of growing attention as stakeholders’ pressure on companies to ensure social and environmental standards has increased. However, as companies have progressively shifted to supplier-based manufacturing their dependency on suppliers requires them to assure that CSR standards are also employed at their suppliers. READ MORE

5. 14. Impact of Scania and MAN Merger on Swedish Automotive Suppliers : Special Focus on Sourcing Strategy, Relationship Changes, and Strategic Response Mechanisms

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Askar Muratov; Marcelo Machado; [2015]
   Keywords : Merger effects; buyer-supplier relationships; strategic response mechanisms; sourcing strategy.;

   Abstract : By the end of 20th century many industries including automotive supply industry have undergone significant merger and acquisition activity. Mergers and acquisitions have led to geographical expansions of OEM’s (Origininal Equipment Manufacturer) across country borders and across continents. READ MORE

6. 15. Supplier Selection for High-tech Start-up Companies : A Case Study of a Firefighting Robot

   University essay from KTH/Industriell Management

   Author : Benjamin Löfdahl; Birger Sjödin; [2013]
   Keywords : Analytic Hierarchy Process; supplier performance metrics; supplier selection; supply chain strategy; Analytic Hierarchy Process; mätvärden; leverantörsutvärdering; supply chain-strategi;

   Abstract : The growing need to source manufacturing activities to original equipment manufacturers has presented a strategic challenge for firms in evaluating and selecting supplier partners for their products. Supplier performance evaluation is a well-researched area within supply chain management. READ MORE