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  1. 1. Supply Chain Disruptions as a Consequence of Covid-19 - A case study to investigate how a global pandemic affects a multinational manufacturing company from a supply chain perspective

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Frida Thomsen; Fhilip Najim; [2022-08-04]
    Keywords : Supply Chain Management; Covid-19; Crisis Management; Supplier Management; JIT; Disruptions;

    Abstract : Background and problem description: The business landscape becomes increasingly more uncertain and competitive which requires organizations to adapt and configure their operations in more complex ways. After the Covid-19 pandemic, it has become clear that the entire world is susceptible to crises of substantial magnitudes. READ MORE

  3. 2. Organising the internal transport to increase lift trucks utilisation : A case study at a large manufacturing company

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

    Author : Meron Ogbatzion; [2022]
    Keywords : Internal transport; Lift trucks; Material handling; Lean; Transport waste; Time study;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to analyse the internal transport of a case company and develop a new approach to increase the utilisation rate of their lift trucks. The case study was conducted at a large manufacturing company in southern Sweden and limited to two of their production facilities, denoted PVT and Tage, with a total of 27 lift trucks. READ MORE

  4. 3. Evaluation of two different transport options for freight of heavy battery cells : a case study

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

    Author : Malin Andersson; Sara Fridhagen; [2022]
    Keywords : supply chain; sustainability; Lean; battery electric vehicle; transport; filling rate; truck; train; dangerous goods; tied-up capital;

    Abstract : With the change that is taking place in the automotive industry, where production goes from producing internal combustion motor vehicles (ICE) to battery electric vehicles (BEV), this will lead to an increase in transportation of batteries. Batteries are components that are heavy, expensive, and classified as dangerous goods, which means higher demands on transport. READ MORE

  5. 4. Discrete Event Simulation for Optimization of Codependent Assembly Lines

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

    Author : Delal Acar; Hanna Tran; [2022]
    Keywords : discrete event simulation; optimization; waste elimination; manufacturing; takt time; production line; codependent; lean; discrete event simulation; optimisering; eliminering av slöserier; tillverkning; takttid; produktionslina; komplext flöde; lean;

    Abstract : This study is conducted at Scania, a globally leading company that manufactures trucks and delivers transport solutions to customers around the globe. In this study, the end flow of the chassi manufacturing was mapped in order to identify and eliminate wastes and bottlenecks, with the help of lean principles and discrete event simulation (DES) software. READ MORE

  6. 5. Economic Preference and Attitudes Towards Alternative Ways to Finance Public Transport

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för nationalekonomi med statistik

    Author : Ellinor Bernsro; Jimmy Sandgren; [2021-08-17]
    Keywords : economic preferences; travel behavior; public policy; fare-free public transport; Västra Götaland;

    Abstract : The public transportation system in the region of Västra Götaland elicits quick and efficient travel, while, simultaneously, decreasing the negative effects of driving. However, the system suffers from various problems, mainly fare-evasion. READ MORE