Essays about: "bullwhip"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 16 essays containing the word bullwhip.

  1. 1. Inventory management: A high-level analysis of selected process elements, and factors impacting plan performance - A case study at Alfa Laval

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Danielle Schiro; Lucas Librelotto Rubin; [2023]
    Keywords : Inventory Management; Make-to-Order; Forecasting; Collaboration; Strategic Alignment; KPIs; Organizational Structures; Alfa Laval; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Purpose: The purpose of this thesis is to increase the effectiveness of the case company, Alfa Laval’s, inventory management by finding challenges, opportunities, and gaps within its current inventory management practices. Background: An essential part of an organization’s planning and control is inventory management, which helps manage supply and demand uncertainty as well as mismatches in upstream and downstream variables, as small changes in inventory management practices can greatly impact an organization's efficiency and responsiveness. READ MORE

  3. 2. Supply chain effects of utilizing non destructive quality inspection in food production

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : Fredrik Klein; [2022]
    Keywords : waste; inventory; production; food; quality;

    Abstract : Reducing waste and increasing efficiency in food supply chains is important for a sustainable food production. Modified Atmosphered Packaging (MAP) is a method of increasing food durability that requires gas quality and potential gas leakage inspection. READ MORE

  4. 3. Assessing supply chain resilience within the automotive industry in the event of a pandemic : A multiple case study of the COVID-19 disruption in the Scandinavian and German automotive industry

    University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

    Author : Thomas Nickel; Jan Schliebener; [2021]
    Keywords : Supply chain management; supply chain resilience; disruption; trajectory; performance; measures; strategies; COVID-19; Automotive; Scandinavia; Sweden; Germany;

    Abstract : Background: The automotive industry experiences significant challenges such as electric mobility, autonomous cars, smart factories, and ridesharing. Above that, the COVID-19 pandemic did not only affect the global health care system but also caused a disruption that challenged the automotive manufacturing sector and its supply chains. READ MORE

  5. 4. Data-Driven Decision-Making for Sustainable Manufacturing Operations : An empirical study of supply chain operations within the Swedish manufacturing industry

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

    Author : Viktor Nilsson; Arvid Westbroek; [2021]
    Keywords : Data-Driven Decision-Making; Industry 4.0; Digital Supply Chain; Sustainable Manufacturing; Datadriven beslutsfattning; Industri 4.0; digital försörjningskedja; hållbar tillverkning;

    Abstract : A paradigm shift is taking place in the manufacturing industry, where companies strive for adopting digital tools to be able to compete against their competitors. The endeavor of becoming digitized is taking place simultaneously as the global awareness of sustainability increases. READ MORE

  6. 5. Causes of the bullwhip effect : A study of the bullwhip effect in the Volvo Group Service Market Logistics’ supply chain

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Logistik- och kvalitetsutveckling

    Author : Klara Dahlin; Oscar Säfström; [2021]
    Keywords : logistics; aftermarket; spare part logistics; supply chain; logistics management; bullwhip effect; the bullwhip effect; bullwhip; service market logistics; inventory; orders; demand; amplification; upstream; Forrester effect; root causes; information transparency; logistics and supply chain management; root causes of the bullwhip effect; eliminate the bullwhip effect; reduce the bullwhip effect; eliminate; reduce; logistik; bullwhip-effekten; bullwhipeffekten; Forrestereffekten; bullwhip; försörjningskedja; logistik och supply chain management; eftermarknad; reservdelar; informationsdelning; rotorsaker; bullwhipeffektens rotorsaker; eliminera bullwhipeffekten; reducera bullwhipeffekten; reducera; eliminera; bullwhip effekten;

    Abstract : The bullwhip effect is defined as an upstream amplification of demand variability and has received interest within multinational companies for decades. As early as in the 1950’s, Forrester (1958) discussed what is today known as the bullwhip effect, which has a negative impact on the customer service, costs, and inventory investment in a supply chain (Lee et al. READ MORE