Essays about: "lean transport"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 34 essays containing the words lean transport.

  1. 6. Information flows in Demand Responsive Public Transport : Interactivity, information, and flexibility in a modern ridesharing service

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för teknik och samhälle (TS)

    Author : Karl Hamnebo; Oscar Askfelt; [2021]
    Keywords : DRT; information flows; demand responsive transport; interactivity; flexibility; public transport; ride sharing;

    Abstract : The focus of this thesis is to study what and how information flows can be used to improve Demand responsive transport (DRT) systems by understanding potential users and how they could be willing to participate in DRT to a higher degree. The viewpoint of this thesis tends to lean towards a DRT service of a public transport type. READ MORE

  3. 7. INBOUND LOGISTICS OPTIMIZATION - A case study of an Original Equipment Manufacturer and its deviation handling process

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Paola Zambrana; Zanib Iftikhar; [2020-06-22]
    Keywords : Inbound Logistics; Original Equipment Manufacturer; Deviations Handling Process; Lean Six Sigma; DMAIC Framework;

    Abstract : Globalization has its impact on almost everything and the automotive industry being one of the key contributors to the world's economy faces the challenges of maintaining the complex supply chain dealing with significant uncertainty pertaining to extensive supplier base with inbound logistics handling extensive transport networks and related transport deviations including time, quality, product, quantity, packaging or documentation. These deviations reflect on the performance of IBL operations making the process of handling deviations as extremely critical to ensure smooth operations in the supply chain. READ MORE

  4. 8. Driving Autonomous Heavy Vehicles into the Future : A Business Model Perspective

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

    Author : Gabriel Kitzler; Anna Saibel; [2020]
    Keywords : Autonomous Heavy Vehicles; Technology Shifts; Business Model Innovation; Business Model Canvas; Core Competencies; Servitisatio; Självkörande tunga fordon; Teknikskiften; Affärsmodellsinnovation; Business Model Canvas; Kärnkompetenser; Tjänstefiering;

    Abstract : In light of the many environmental challenges that the world currently faces, new sustainable solutions are called for. The concept of autonomous heavy vehicles (AVs) is considered to be one of the next megatrends within transportation and this technology shift is predicted to improve safety and logistics as well as to cut driver costs and reduce CO2-emissions. READ MORE

  5. 9. An analysis of wastes in the construction industry - a case study of Ebbepark

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Kommunikations- och transportsystem; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska högskolan

    Author : David Lagg; Niklas Waldt; [2020]
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    Abstract : Inefficient use of resources occurs in many industries, including both time and materials being wasted. A theory which has been used for a long time to reduce waste of resources in all supply chains is the SCM theory. READ MORE

  6. 10. Making material handling more efficient : reduction of non-value-adding activities at a wood products company

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Economics

    Author : Karin Gyllengahm; [2020]
    Keywords : ABC analysis; agility; business modelling; inventory; inventory layout; lean; material handling; operations management; order picking; value stream map; VSM; ABC analys; affärsmodellering; flexibilitet; lager; lagerstruktur; materialhantering; operativ ledningsteori; orderplockning; värdeflödesanalys;

    Abstract : The forest industry is one of the most important businesses in Sweden, accounting for 9-12 percent of the Swedish industry's total occupation, export, turnover, and added value. Although the investments made by the Swedish forest sector reached a new record during 2017, the industry stills struggle with low profitability. READ MORE