Essays about: "Vendor Managed Inventory"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 20 essays containing the words Vendor Managed Inventory.

1. 11. Mapping the flow Of Apparel in a Wholesale Company

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Textilhögskolan

   Author : UMAIR AKASH; [2013]
   Keywords : Supply chain logistic management; lead time management; Global outsourcing; and Collaborative; Planning; Forecasting; and Replenishment CPFR ;

   Abstract : Globalization that diminishes the barriers to trade worldwide has transformed the structure of production and increased the global competition in the textile and apparel industry. Especially, the elimination of quotas on January 2005 has totally changed the whole scenario of the apparel industry. A boom has been noticed in the emerging markets. READ MORE

3. 12. Managing upstream supply chain in order to decrease inventory level : A case study on the paper merchant Papyrus Sweden

   University essay from Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)

   Author : Sören Krieger; Jérémy Bellina; Olegs Bodins; Mathilde Olivier; [2013]
   Keywords : inventory level; material planning method; safety stock; ABC-XYZ classification; forecast calculation; replenishment lead time; supplier relationship; information sharing; Service Level Agreement SLA ; Vendor Managed Inventory VMI and Collaborative planning; forecast and replenishment system CPFR ;

   Abstract : Business Administration, Business Process and Supply Chain Management Degree Project (master), 15 higher education points, 4FE06E, Spring 2013 Authors: Jeremy Bellina, Olegs Bodins, Soeren Krieger and Mathilde Olivier Tutor: Roger Stokkedal Title: Managing Upstream Supply Chain in Order to Decrease Inventory Level: A Case Study on the Paper Merchant Papyrus Sweden. Background: The research is based on Papyrus Sweden, a paper merchant, which is facing a decrease in the demand of paper products. READ MORE

4. 13. Towards an Integrated Supply Chain trough Vendor-Managed Inventory : A case study of the spare parts distribution at an international manufacturing company

   University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

   Author : Maria Danielsson; Sofia Nilsson; [2013]
   Keywords : Vendor-Managed Inventory; supply chain integration; supply chain performance; supply chain collaboration and coordination; information sharing; collaborative planning forecasting and replenishment; spare parts distribution; international manufacturing companies;

   Abstract : During the last decade, research related to Supply Chain Management has got a great deal of attention. The focus has especially circulated around supply chain integration and centralisation due to the increasingly competitive global market. READ MORE

5. 14. Adjusting VMI settings for overlapping successive models, with stock-dependent demand and cannibalization: A case study in consumer electronics retailing in Germany

   University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

   Author : Yann Roussel; [2012]
   Keywords : Vendor Managed Inventory VMI ; Cannibalization; Stock-dependent demand; Consumer electronics industry; Retailing;

   Abstract : This thesis develops a method to optimize the inventory-related performance of a VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory) in retailing environments, for two successive products with overlapping lifecycles, under stock-dependent demand. The study refers to existing research in different fields, such as inventory policies and VMIs, retailing of substitutable products, stock-dependent demands and product lifecycle management. READ MORE

6. 15. From process selection to supplier selection : a case study about an accessory purchasing department exploring JIT and/or VMI process collaboration with their suppliers.

   University essay from Internationella Handelshögskolan

   Author : Mette Eisensö; Liselott Dahl; [2007]
   Keywords : Just-in-time JIT ; ; Vendor Managed Inventory VMI ; ; supplier selection; ; Supply Chain Management;

   Abstract : For many retailers, manufacturers, and wholesalers, inventory is their single largest investments of corporate assets. Problems such as stock-outs and bullwhip effect due to sales fluctuation and poor visibility are normal for manufactures. READ MORE