Essays about: "logistics and performance of manufacturing companies"

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  1. 16. Is Performance Measurement and Management fit for the future?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Sibel Hatipoglu; [2017]
    Keywords : Dynamimism; Performance measurement; Performance management; Strategic fit; Multiply-case study; Business and Economics;

    Abstract : Purpose: The aim of this paper is to find out how the PMM system can be used to remain resilient to a change in the environment and so continue to provide appropriate guidance to managers in real time. Methodology: The paper is based on a qualitative research method with primarily an abductive approach to derive insight about a PMM system’s use to remain resilient to a change in the environment. READ MORE

  3. 17. What is the Real Cost of Purchasing? - A comparison between purchasing offshore and purchasing nearshore

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell Produktion

    Author : Johannes Gustafsson; Maria Alström; [2017]
    Keywords : cost management; nearshore; offshore; purchasing management; risk management; production; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The product price given when producing offshore is not the entire truth and more companies decide to move their offshore production nearshore (Stentoft et. al, 2016). To measure the actual cost of producing many more parameters than visible costs needs to be taken account for. READ MORE

  4. 18. IS LEAN A WASTE OF TIME? – A case study of Kjell&Company and the implementation of lean into their central warehouse

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Adrian Forsberg; Amanda Karlsson; [2016-07-04]
    Keywords : lean; lean thinking; lean warehouse; lean tools; culture; change management; performance measurements; KPI; measuring lean; lean strategy;

    Abstract : Companies constantly strive towards increasing their efficiency by improving the daily operations in order to strengthen their competitive advantage in the market. The concept of lean thinking has presented tools to achieve higher efficiency by the elimination of waste, i.e. the reduction of non-value-added activities for the end-customer. READ MORE

  5. 19. Information Systems Are Only as Good as the People Behind Them Information systems and their impact on logistics performance in a multinational manufacturing company

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Natalie Hartman; Lisa-Minolla Perta; [2016-07-04]
    Keywords : information system IS ; system quality; information quality; internal communication; human behaviour; manufacturing company; logistics performance;

    Abstract : Over the past years, information and information systems (IS) have become increasingly important for manufacturing companies’ overall logistics performance. Information and value-added data runs throughout the company and with IS as an enabler, the company’s efficiency increases. READ MORE

  6. 20. The Potential of 3PL Involvement in an Asphalt Manufacturing Project

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för Industriell utveckling, IT och Samhällsbyggnad

    Author : Jude Emele; [2016]
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    Abstract : Purpose – This thesis explores and identifies issues considered critical when engaging third-party logistics (3PL) in an asphalt-manufacturing project. The research highlights and discusses those issues including the reliability and maintainability of the equipment used in hauling materials in the project. READ MORE