Essays about: "master thesis logistics technology"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 95 essays containing the words master thesis logistics technology.

1. 16. Designing a performance measurement framework to support decision-making in green transportation

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Julia Bergsten; [2021]
   Keywords : Emissions; green transportation; green supply chain management; decision-making; performance measurement framework.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Though there currently exists numerous ways and suggestions of how to measure emissions in transportation, companies struggle to accurately quantify their greenhouse gas emissions to make sound and green decisions. It is difficult to determine what to measure, how to measure and why to measure in a certain way. READ MORE

3. 17. Causes of the bullwhip effect : A study of the bullwhip effect in the Volvo Group Service Market Logistics’ supply chain

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Logistik- och kvalitetsutveckling

   Author : Klara Dahlin; Oscar Säfström; [2021]
   Keywords : logistics; aftermarket; spare part logistics; supply chain; logistics management; bullwhip effect; the bullwhip effect; bullwhip; service market logistics; inventory; orders; demand; amplification; upstream; Forrester effect; root causes; information transparency; logistics and supply chain management; root causes of the bullwhip effect; eliminate the bullwhip effect; reduce the bullwhip effect; eliminate; reduce; logistik; bullwhip-effekten; bullwhipeffekten; Forrestereffekten; bullwhip; försörjningskedja; logistik och supply chain management; eftermarknad; reservdelar; informationsdelning; rotorsaker; bullwhipeffektens rotorsaker; eliminera bullwhipeffekten; reducera bullwhipeffekten; reducera; eliminera; bullwhip effekten;

   Abstract : The bullwhip effect is defined as an upstream amplification of demand variability and has received interest within multinational companies for decades. As early as in the 1950’s, Forrester (1958) discussed what is today known as the bullwhip effect, which has a negative impact on the customer service, costs, and inventory investment in a supply chain (Lee et al. READ MORE

4. 18. Designing a New Warehouse to Improve Space Utilization and Handling Efficiency: A Case Study of a Production Warehouse

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Erik Ramström; Emil Niklasson; [2021]
   Keywords : Warehousing; warehouse design; production warehouse; contextual factors; space utilization; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Title: Designing a new warehouse to improve space utilization and handling efficiency: A case study of a production warehouse Authors: Emil Niklasson, Erik Ramström Supervisor: Joakim Kembro, Department of Industrial Management and Logistics, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University Problem description: The focus on warehousing has grown in the industry during the 21st century to increase the competitive advantage of companies. Despite this, the development of the coil warehouse at Alfa Laval has received little focus during the last decades. READ MORE

5. 19. Exploring the opportunities of reducing the environmental impact of ready meal trays

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

   Author : Uli Nicol Hosse Pastor; [2021]
   Keywords : Packaging design; Packaging Logistics; Transport efficiency; Packaging innovation; Environmental impact reduction; Eco design.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : As convenience keeps driving the ready meals market, the foreseen rising sales might increase the environmental impact caused by this food category. Strategies for reducing the environmental impact of food products have been identified, some focusing on food packaging and eco-design. READ MORE

6. 20. Using Lean Practices to Develop Improvement Suggestions for a Warehouse – A case study of a company in the perishables industry

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Leon Liljeqvist; [2021]
   Keywords : Warehousing; Material flow; Lean; Wastes; Value stream mapping; Case study; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Title – Using Lean Practices to Develop Improvement Suggestions for a Warehouse: A case study of a company in the perishables industry Author – Leon Liljeqvist Supervisor – Joakim Kembro, Division of Engineering Logistics, Faculty of Engineering – LTH, Lund University Purpose – The purpose of this thesis is to improve the turnover of goods at the most prominent locations in the warehouse's dispatch area, by identifying problem areas in the material flows that hinder the efficiency and provide remedy suggestions for these. Design/Methodology – To fulfill the purpose a single in-depth case study is conducted with theory-building research purpose. READ MORE