Essays about: "forecasting supply chain decision"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 10 essays containing the words forecasting supply chain decision.

  1. 6. Risk management in using VMI system : Comparative and explorative study of Chinese and Swedish household appliance companies

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)

    Author : Yaru Zhang; Li Tian; [2016]
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    Abstract : Authors: Zhang Yaru & Tian Li Tutor: Petra Andersson Title: Risk management in using VMI system ----- Researching between Chinese and Swedish household appliance companies Background & problem discussion: Due to potential of supply chain management is enormous to improve productivity, customer service and cost reduction, Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) is one of the supply chain management strategies, by improving the effectively of supply chain to get the competitive advantage for companies. In the Swedish and Chinese household appliance companies have a common agreement about using VMI system in order to reduce operating costs. READ MORE

  3. 7. On the complementary role of budget and rolling forecast - A case study of Philips Company (consumer Lifestyle sector) in the Netherlands

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Shabnam Ilchikabir; [2015-01-20]
    Keywords : Contingency theory; Traditional budget; Forecasting; Rolling forecast;

    Abstract : Current business atmosphere is considered much more dynamic and complex than before that makes traditional management accounting tools such as annual budgeting inappropriate to confront such enduring competition. According to Bescos et al. READ MORE

  4. 8. Developing an analysis tool for risk calculation in supply chain operations

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Martin Olofsson; Daniel Persson; [2013]
    Keywords : Keywords: Inventory control; inventory management; simulation; multi-echelon inventory; value stream mapping; BorgWarner; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Problem: The case study company, BorgWarner, currently has no quantitative method for evaluating the risks connected to different inventory levels throughout their internal supply chain. Meanwhile there are internal goals for lowering the amount of capital tied in inventory. READ MORE

  5. 9. Value Stream Mapping for Waste Reduction in Playing System Components Flow : Case study: Leaning the Value Stream of Origo family components at HAGS Aneby AB

    University essay from Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Inesa Belova Martinkute; Yansong Zhu; [2008]
    Keywords : Lean thinking; Value Stream Mapping; Wastes;

    Abstract : Introduction. Improvement of the product flow by means of applying the lean principles, including the value stream mapping tool has become an important component in the at-tempt of many companies to make transition from traditional production to the lean manu-facturing system. READ MORE

  6. 10. A Feasibility Study of Setting-up New Production Line : Either Partly Outsource a process or Fully Produce In-House

    University essay from Institutionen för innovation, design och produktutveckling

    Author : Piansiri Cheepweasarash; Sarinthorn Pakapongpan; [2008]
    Keywords : Outsourcing; decision making; inventory cost; SMEs; resource utilization; break-even; cash flow; decision tree.;

    Abstract : This paper presents the feasibility study of setting up the new potting tray production line based on the two alternatives: partly outsource a process in the production line or wholly make all processes in-house. Both the qualitative and quantitative approaches have been exploited to analyze and compare between the make or buy decision. READ MORE