Essays about: "factors affecting investment"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 60 essays containing the words factors affecting investment.

  1. 11. Life Cycle Cost of Smart Wayside Object Controller

    University essay from KTH/Spårfordon

    Author : Filipp Zarov; [2021]
    Keywords : railway signalling system; interlocking; hardware; Object Controller; Smart Wayside Object controller; Lifecycle Cost; renewable energy sources; järnvägssignalsystem; ställverk; hårdvara; Utdelar; SWOC; livscykelkostnad; förnybara energikällor;

    Abstract : In a regional railway signalling system, object controllers are the devices responsible for controlling Track Side Equipment and act as interfaces for TSE with the interlocking computer and the Traffic control system. However, associated cabling (signal and power cabling) and civil works pose a major capital investment and it is a source of significant Capital and Operational expenses, particularly in rural areas, where accessibility andconnectivity to power grid and to the interlocking are a problem. READ MORE

  3. 12. Developing an optimization model to determine AGV fleet size given the capacity of machines and vehicles in the production industry

    University essay from Blekinge Tekniska Högskola/Institutionen för industriell ekonomi

    Author : Milad Zaher; Ale El Ghazzi; [2021]
    Keywords : AGV; FMS; AGV fleet size; Optimization; Machine capacity; Production; AGV; FMS; AGV fleet size; Optimering; Maskinkapacitet; Produktion;

    Abstract : Background: In the present competitive environment manufacturing firms have shifted their production from mass production to mass customization. In this line, a flexible manufacturing system (or FMS) has evolved to the changing requirements. READ MORE

  4. 13. The impact of COVID-19 and lockdowns on the US semiconductor equity market : A time series analysis in a sensitive and important sector before and after a shock

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper

    Author : Steven Challita; Ahmed Omer Rasheed; [2021]
    Keywords : shortage; market; government; COVID-19; semiconductor; supply chain; industry; equity market; PHLX; SOX; S P 500; CAPM; EMH; behavioral finance; business cycles;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of COVID-19 initial hit and the associated lockdowns effect on the semiconductor industry. The study emanates from factors of return on investment in the equity market using the CAPM model alongside the theories of EMH and behavioral finance. READ MORE

  5. 14. The role of media reported weather shocks on mutualfund capital flow : A comparison of socially responsible- and conventional funds

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

    Author : Bizuayehu Tefera; [2020]
    Keywords : Capital flow; Weather shocks; Socially responsible investment;

    Abstract : Identifying factors that affect the flow of mutual fund capital and betweenmutualfund types hasthe potential, among others,to relief fund management and investors from unnecessary administrative costs. This study investigated the role media reported weather shocks have on socially responsible and conventional mutual trust funds’capital flow. READ MORE

  6. 15. Investigating the impact of lean philosophy for identification and reduction of delays associated with performance of production line

    University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Produktionsutveckling

    Author : MANOJ MANJUNATH BHAT; VIGNESH BHANDARKAR; [2020]
    Keywords : lean tools; delays; lean wastes;

    Abstract : In the present world scenario, the rapid industrialization and growth of manufacturing sector has led to the rise of large number of companies focusing on increase in profitability for sustaining the company’s profit margin at a higher level. While most of the companies fail to differentiate between productivity, profitability and performance as all the three growth indicators have different factors affecting them. READ MORE