Essays about: "lead time production logistics"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 32 essays containing the words lead time production logistics.
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21. Simulating production risk at Volvo Powertrain - Developing a simulation tool for decision making
University essay from Lunds universitet/FörpackningslogistikAbstract : How can a small fire at a subcontractor in the USA lead to a multimillion dollar loss at a Swedish telephone company, and how can a single machine breakdown lead to a complete production stop at a production company? With today logistics and production trends, where terms such as Lean Production, Six Sigma, 5S, and World Class Manufacturing are used every day, production companies are introducing streamline production facilities and supply chain where goods and raw material are delivered just in time, where buffer zones are reduced, and where suppliers are reduced to a single source. These are trends that strengthen companies’ competitiveness, but it also makes companies more vulnerable to risk events. READ MORE
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22. Analysis of material- & tied-up capital flow in Inbound
University essay from Akademin för innovation, design och teknikAbstract : This master thesis is performed on behalf of Volvo Group Trucks Operations Logistics Services in Eskilstuna, which is also the final part of the Master in Engineering program – Innovation, production and logistics at Mälardalen University. Logistics Services central warehouse in Eskilstuna ensures that parts are available all over the world, material is transported to the production facilities, packaging is available and vehicles are distributed to the dealers. READ MORE
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23. Ley management : a means to improve forage quality and production
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Agricultural Research for Northern SwedenAbstract : Higher demands of competitiveness and efficiency have led to increasing sizes of farms, with more land, more capital and more comprehensive logistics. The aim is to gain benefits of scale economies that reduce the production cost per unit. READ MORE
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24. The Role of Logistics Service Providers in the Logistics Firms' Supply Chain
University essay from Internationella HandelshögskolanAbstract : Competition amongst companies in the global market has resulted in increased production of goods and services. Enterprises are now faced with the challenges of shipments of raw materials, spare parts from vendors, and the finished goods to consumers. Logistics companies are springing up to tackle transportation and other logistics problems. READ MORE
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25. Assembly line & Sub-Assmbly Stock process optimizations at "WTE Präzisionstechnik GmbH"
University essay from KTH/Industriell produktionAbstract : Decreasing takt times and frequently changing customer demands and customized products are the challenges of modern companies. To achieve these targets topics like increasing flexibility, decreasing the lead time and decreasing the lot size are just some of the measures companies work on to meet the customer demand. READ MORE
