Essays about: "lead-time reduction"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 49 essays containing the words lead-time reduction.

1. 21. An improvement of the logistic performance for a supplier in a single echelon supply chain by implementing sales lead times in the safety stock policy. : A case study at Bosch Rexroth AB

   University essay from KTH/Industriell produktion

   Author : Patrik Partin; John Mörrby; [2016]
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   Abstract : Välutvecklade logistiska processer kan ge ett företag stora konkurrensfördelar vilket resulterar i ökade marknadsandelar (Christopher, 1998). En stor del av den logistiska processen är lagerhållning. Inom lagerhållning är dilemmat var och i vilka kvantiteter lagret skall hållas. READ MORE

3. 22. 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

4. 23. Optimizing the Supply Chain Performance at Ericsson AB : A Study of Lead Time Reduction and Service Level Improvement

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Logistik- och kvalitetsutveckling

   Author : Marcus Stenberg; Jesper Larsson; [2016]
   Keywords : Supply chain; lead time; lead time reduction; time compression; service level; global supply chain; incoterm; supply hub; customer order decoupling point; leagile; lean; agile; letter of credit; bank payment obligation; product configurator; regional product portfolio; end-to-end integration; supply chain integration; supply chain management; supply chain transparency; information systems; Ericsson;

   Abstract : Ericsson has recently experienced difficulties to meet the customer demand, which has led to lost market shares. This is mainly due to the long and unpredictable lead times within their supply chains. Therefore, Ericsson seeks to increase their ability to meet the customer demand by reducing the customer order lead time. READ MORE

5. 24. Additive Manufacturing in Production - for the Automotive Industry

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovation

   Author : Terese Wahlström; Johan Sahlström; [2016]
   Keywords : production; application areas; automotive; 3D printing; additive manufacturing; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Additive manufacturing (also known as 3D printing and abbreviated AM) opens up for numerous opportunities in increasing business profit while perhaps also improving sustainability. There are some knowledge gaps though in how and when AM could be implemented successfully for production purposes, and as AM is quite information intensive it is also problematic to keep track of advances in technology or even to find possible uses to begin with. READ MORE

6. 25. Simuleringsverktyg för optimering av produktion : En studie i hur simuleringsprogram kan väljas och användas för förbättringsarbete

   University essay from KTH/Industriell produktion

   Author : Marcus Demir; Tobias Rogefelt; [2015]
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   Abstract : The main goal for this thesis project has been to investigate how companies can make use of simulation software to optimize and improve the flow of their production. The report is aimed towards companies or users that are interested in starting to use simulation software but lack the know-how. READ MORE