Essays about: "facilitating a supply"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 52 essays containing the words facilitating a supply.

1. 21. Civic Food : Designing for Food Citizenship in a Food System Characterized by Mutualistic Resilience

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Designhögskolan vid Umeå universitet

   Author : Lukas Flynn; [2020]
   Keywords : transition design; design; systems oriented design; interaction design; design; sustainability; design for sustainability transitions; urban farming; food systems; local food; speculative; service design;

   Abstract : This thesis explored design’s role in transitioning the Swedish food system to one that is more resilient to the shocks caused by climate change and in the context of the project duration, COVID-19. The project’s central question was: What does food citizenship look like in a resilient food system, and what design process is necessary to facilitate such a solution? The project collaborated with a local food ecosystem startup, Harvest, which has the mission to improve the local food supply chain so everyone can eat deliciously and sustainability. READ MORE

3. 22. Transition towards circular economy through a multi-readiness level model : An explorative study in the construction equipment industry

   University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

   Author : Federica Balestrucci; [2020]
   Keywords : Circular economy; readiness level model; circular transition; manufacturing industry;

   Abstract : Circular economy is considered one of the most viable approaches to sustainability and it has gained a lot of traction in recent years. It challenges the linear approach to production and consumption that generates waste and is unsustainable for the planet and future generations. READ MORE

4. 23. Adoption of a Trackability Tool among Humanitarian Practitioners in Local Units : A Field Study on a Food Assistance Program in Colombia

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

   Author : Lorinde Knoops; [2019]
   Keywords : Humanitarian Supply Chain; Supply Chain Management; Supply Chain Visibility; Traceability; Track Trace; Humanitarian practitioners; ICT adoption; Technology acceptance; Commodity distribution; Local humanitarian organizations; Colombia; Bienestarina; ICBF; Humanitära försörjningskedjor; Supply Chain Management; Supply Chain Visibility; Spårbarhet; Spårbarhetssystem; Humanitära praktiker; IKT användning och införande; Acceptans av ny teknik; Råvarudistribution; Lokala humanitära organisationer; Colombia; Bienestarina; ICBF;

   Abstract : Worldwide, the need for effective humanitarian aid is growing, and continuous aid such as commodity distribution plays a major role in ensuring sustained wellbeing. In literature, information and communication technology (ICT) has been recognized and suggested to enhance the performance and achieve higher social impact of humanitarian supply chains. READ MORE

5. 24. The Impact of Blockchain Technology on Trust in the Supply Chain

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Goldis Mansouribakvand; [2019]
   Keywords : Blockchain; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Background: Trust is a main issue in supply chain collaboration. Since the Blockchain technology has received lots of attention, researchers and industries started to ask what the impact of BCT on supply chain collaboration is, and how they can benefit from BCT in supply chain relationships. READ MORE

6. 25. Introduction of a Paint Reuse Program in Stockholm, Sweden

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Emma Brattsell Bukowski; [2019]
   Keywords : Paint remanufacturing; paint consolidation; paint reuse program; paint reuse; paint recycling; paint directive; VOC;

   Abstract : This thesis aims to answer the question on how to introduce a paint reuse program in Stockholm, Sweden. In both the US and in the UK, paint reuse programs have been successfully introduced and are today working to create a more circular thinking about paint, how to minimize paint waste and to reuse or remanufacture paint. READ MORE