Essays about: "consolidation center"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words consolidation center.

  1. 1. Freight Transport in the Car-Free City : Towards a more sustainable urban freight sector

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Melisa Marta; [2023]
    Keywords : Car-free city; sustainable urban freight transport; urban consolidation center; cargo bicycles;

    Abstract : Freight transport of goods is an indispensable part of everyday life. Without it there would be no delivery of products such as food, water, construction material, technology, furniture, clothes and society, as we know it today, would collapse.  However, there are more and less sustainable ways of transporting goods. READ MORE

  3. 2. Creating Value from Last Mile Deliveries to First Mile Recycling : A Case Study of an Urban Consolidation Center

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

    Author : GUSTAV WESTERLUND; DARIN BABAN; [2021]
    Keywords : Urban consolidation center; Urbanization; Urban waste management; Urban freight delivery; Business models; Value creation; Value proposition; Value capture; Urban samlastningscentral; Urbanisering; Urban sophantering; Urbana varuleveranser; Affärsmodeller; Värdeskapande; Värdeerbjudande; Värdefångst;

    Abstract : This study is a part of the HITS-project at the Integrated Transport Research Lab at KTH. The demand for urban freight transportation has continued to grow during the last decades due to increased urbanization. Road-based freight transport contributes to air pollution, traffic congestion and noise pollution. READ MORE

  4. 3. Implementing data based decision making in logistics processes: Case study at Svenska Mässan

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Philip Berneblad; Olli Rapanen; [2020-06-22]
    Keywords : Data-driven decision making; traffic data collection; exhibition logistics;

    Abstract : Today utilizing data is crucial for businesses and the logistics sector is no exception. By analyzing and utilizing data, organizations can make better and highly informed decisions. Being able to implement a fluent data collection, analysis and decision-making process, an organization can yield significant competitive advantages. READ MORE

  5. 4. Work process improvementsin a distribution centerfor a case company

    University essay from KTH/Industriell produktion

    Author : Rishikaysh Ravindrra Pardessi; Mikael Hagsten-Nielsen; [2020]
    Keywords : Distribution center; efficiency improvement; packaging process; layout design; order consolidation;

    Abstract : In an increasingly competitive market, it is important for companies with distribution centers to have efficient processes limiting non-value adding time as much as possible while still being able to deliver what the customer expects. The purpose of the thesis was to investigate the operating processes at the distribution center at Volvo – Eskilstuna. READ MORE

  6. 5. 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