Essays about: "logistics and performance of manufacturing companies"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 31 essays containing the words logistics and performance of manufacturing companies.

1. 11. Effect of outsourcing on organizational performance in Rwanda

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Företagsekonomi

   Author : Christine Uwamahoro Kayumba; [2019]
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   Abstract : Many organizations have started using outsourcing strategy over the years but still many organizations didn’t realize the full benefit of it. Some have experienced low productivity, their they failed to attain expected cost saving and their profitability have not been balanced or stable. READ MORE

3. 12. Port Conflict Supply Chain Disruptions A case study in an attempt to investigate the Gothenburg port-labour conflict from a manufacturing perspective

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Mehmed Kayello; Johan Morsten; [2018-07-02]
   Keywords : Port-Labour Conflict; Supply Chain Disruption; Mitigation Strategies; Export; Forestry industry;

   Abstract : Scholars have addressed various supply chain disruptions that negatively affect companies in terms of operations and financial performance (Sodhi & Tang, 2012; Lam & Su, 2015; Blackhurst, Craighead, Elkins & Handfield, 2005), while few have studied in-depth port centric supply chain disruptions. In recent years, the likelihood of port conflicts has increased leaving serious consequences behind. READ MORE

4. 13. Critical success factors of potential CPFR implementations : Two manufacturing case studies in Sweden based on a pre-CPFR stage from the perspective of a buyer – seller relationship

   University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (CeLS)

   Author : Emilian Cristea; Gelle Khalif Hassan; [2018]
   Keywords : “supply chain collaboration”; “CPFR”; “CPFR Sweden”; “CPFR critical success factors”; “CPFR implementation”;

   Abstract : Background: Higher global competition and more demanding customers force manufacturing companies to develop and adopt new collaborative strategies; the collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment concept allows stronger supply chain cooperation, cost saving, improved efficiency and performance. Purpose: Exploratory, to study the criticality of factors that can affect the feasibility of a potential a CPFR implementation in Sweden, from the perspective of a manufacturer in a pre-CPFR implementation stage. READ MORE

5. 14. Digital Maturity & Operational Performance : A case study in the supply-chain of the Scandinavian FMCG industry

   University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

   Author : Gustav Johansson; Sofie Wilhelmsson; [2018]
   Keywords : Digital Maturity; Digital Transformation; Operational Performance; SCOR; KPI; Digital Mognad; Digital Transformation; SCOR; KPI;

   Abstract : Manufacturing companies are currently experiencing a digital transformation pressure as focus on concepts such as Industry 4.0 are growing. Industry 4.0 a concept inheriting, among other technologies, IoT, Cloud manufacturing and advanced analytics. READ MORE

6. 15. Fostering Innovation and Trust when Contracting Service Suppliers : A Case Study at a Retail Company

   University essay from KTH/Industriell produktion

   Author : Jonas Florén; Marcus Kian Rousta; [2018]
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   Abstract : Manufacturing and retail companies outsource their logistics activities to third party logisticsproviders to focus on, and enhance, core competencies. Outsourcing is associated with severalbenefits, e.g. decreasing costs and more flexibility, but it also inherent risks. READ MORE