Essays about: "Transshipment"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the word Transshipment.

  1. 1. Stochastic Lateral Transshipment within the Fast Fashion Industry

    University essay from KTH/Matematik (Inst.)

    Author : Linnéa Andersson; [2022]
    Keywords : Degree Project; Fast Fashion; H M; Lateral Transshipment; Linear Optimization; Master’s Thesis; Recourse Problem; Retail; Sample Average Approximation; Stochastic Optimization; Transshipment; Two-Stage Recourse Problem; Detaljhandel; H M; Lagerflyttar; Lagerhantering; Linjär optimering; Masters Examensarbete; Mode; Optimering; Snabbt mode; Stokastisk optimering; Transportproblem;

    Abstract : In an industry with highly variable demand and a fickle customer demanding a fast changing supply, quickly responding to the customer becomes crucial for the fast fashion retailer. Using lateral transshipment, one is able to reorganize supply within an echelon of the supply chain to quickly respond to the forecasted demand by looking at shorter more accurate forecasts and act accordingly. READ MORE

  3. 2. The effects of emerging technologies in rail yards and intermodal terminals

    University essay from KTH/Transportplanering

    Author : Branko Mitrovic; [2019]
    Keywords : Intermodal Transports; Rail Freight; Emerging Technologies; Automation; Digitalization; Marshalling yard; Intelligent Video Gate.;

    Abstract : This paper analyzes the effects of emerging technologies in intermodal terminals and marshallingyards, based on “Intelligent Video Gate” project within the H2020 – Shift2Rail initiative. Projectaim is to initiate the next logical step to a higher level of automation in terminals and to reduce thelead-time needed for the identification/verification process of freight trains. READ MORE

  4. 3. An Inventory Management Decision Model for Managing Misplaced Spare Parts at Mycronic

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Industriell ekonomi

    Author : Tobias Junerfält; Carl Hellberg Eriksson; [2019]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : There are currently many spare parts in the Mycronic global supply chain which are wrongly stored in various local warehouses, even though the Mycronic stocking policy indicates they should be stored elsewhere. This results in increased inventory carrying costs and decreased inventory turnover ratio. READ MORE

  5. 4. Applying a model for lateral transshipments in fast-fashion retail

    University essay from KTH/Industriell Management

    Author : OSKAR GRENMARK; DANIEL OHLSSON; [2018]
    Keywords : Lateral transshipments; service level; inventory control; supply chain management; fast fashion; retail; Hennes Mauritz; H M; Lagerflyttar; servicenivå; lagerhantering; försörjningskedja; snabbt mode; detaljhandel; Hennes Mauritz; H M;

    Abstract : The highly variable demand of fast fashion causes retailers in the industry to face large uncertainties when allocating initial inventory batches across multiple locations. Further into the selling season, inventory imbalances might arise as an effect of deviations from expected demand. READ MORE

  6. 5. Strategies to Cope with Unconventional Emergency Events in a Port-Hinterland Transportation Network

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Zixiang Gong; Yiming Zhong; [2016-07-04]
    Keywords : port-hinterland transportation network; unconventional emergency event; coalition model; Shapley value;

    Abstract : Within the context of global integration, the increasingly important role of a port is illustrated by the growth of world seaborne trade. The modern port has evolved from a single transshipment node into an integrated functional region. READ MORE