Essays about: "logistics as a problem in supply chain"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 82 essays containing the words logistics as a problem in supply chain.

1. 16. Forming an inventory control policy and Forecasting model for an E-commerce Company

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Patrik Lorentsson; Nilan Nabavieh; [2019]
   Keywords : Inventory Policy; Forecasting Model; Stochastic Demand; Optimisation; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Abstract Title: Developing an Inventory Control Policy and Forecasting Model for an E- Commerce Company Authors: Patrik Lorentsson & Nilan Nabavieh Supervisor: Johan Marklund, Department of Industrial Management and Logistics Background: Increasingly competitive business environments forces companies to develop better control of the material flows in their supply chain. Inventories are often kept in large amounts in order to buffer against uncertainties, resulting in high average holding costs. READ MORE

3. 17. Economic Potential for Remanufacturing of Robotic Lawn Mowers with an Existent Forward Supply Chain : A case study on Husqvarna

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Gustav Johansson; Johan Vogt Duberg; [2019]
   Keywords : remanufacturing; economic evaluation; production system; facility location; closed-loop supply chain;

   Abstract : This project investigates how remanufacturing of robotic lawn mowers can be incorporated into an existent forward supply chain. The project is conducted as a single case study on Husqvarna where an interview study and a literature study provide the empirical data and theory, respectively. READ MORE

4. 18. An Investigation into the Possibilities for Cost Saving in a Distribution Network with Demand Dependencies

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Erik Berggren; Rawlings Nechavava; [2019]
   Keywords : Logistics; Inventory Control; Ordering; Dependencies; Demand Dependencies; coordinated Ordering; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Inventory control is a subject that impacts more or less every section of most businesses, hence companies today view it as a crucial problem of strategic importance (Axsäter, 2015). Managing inventory is a complex task which can be made even more complex by considering multiple items interacting with each other throughout the supply network. READ MORE

5. 19. Reverse last mile within the furniture sector

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Ingrid Nilsson; Ingrid Arvidsson; [2019]
   Keywords : Reverse last mile; Reverse logistics collection; Closed-Loop supply chain; City logistics; Innovation of transportation modes.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Background: Circular business models enables a new life for a product which has reached it end of use. By using circular business models and closing the loop of the supply chain, little raw material needs to be extracted which has significant positive environmental effects and enables a secure supply to resources in the future. READ MORE

6. 20. Food waste conversion : A study on how conversion can reduce in-store food waste in Swedish supermarkets

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

   Author : Rahma Omar Abdulkadir; Filippa Calmfors; [2019]
   Keywords : Food waste; retailer; food supply chain; fresh fruits and vegetables; conversion; Matsvinn; återförsäljare; matförsörjningskedja; färsk frukt och grönsaker; konvertering;

   Abstract : Problem: Food waste is a major issue from both an environmental as well as an economic perspective. In Europe alone, 90 million tons of food is wasted in the food supply chain every year. In order to reduce these excessive costs and the environmental impact, new food waste management strategies need to be developed and established. READ MORE