Essays about: "material handling performance"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 58 essays containing the words material handling performance.

1. 21. 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

3. 22. Conceptual decision support tool for RMS-investments : A three-pronged approach to investments with focus on performance metrics for reconfigurability

   University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Produktionsutveckling

   Author : Gustav Eriksson; Johan Isendahl; [2020]
   Keywords : Reconfigurable Manufacturing System; Decision Support Tool; Investment; Key Performance Indicators; Investment Model.;

   Abstract : Today's society is characterized by a high degree of change where the manufacturing systems are affected by both internal and external factors. To adapt to current manufacturing requirements in the form of short lead-time, more variants, low and fluctuating volumes, in a cost-efficient manner, new approaches are needed. READ MORE

4. 23. Assessment of static performance of LKAB´s welded mesh : Laboratory testing and analysis

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

   Author : Fredrik Eriksson; [2020]
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   Abstract : Surface support is an areal support, which is installed on rock excavation surface to prevent bulking of rock mass and retain loose rock fragments. Welded wire mesh is one type of surface support. Literature study indicates that there is a wide range of testing methods on mesh. READ MORE

5. 24. An investigation of rounding rules for Jula´s Supply Chain Management Systems

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Heather Zhao Viklund; [2019-07-02]
   Keywords : Replenishment; ERP; SCM; Bullwhip Effect; Order Multiple; Total Cost;

   Abstract : Order picking is one of the warehouse operations that have the highest priority for improving warehouse efficiency. Without a systematic approach to assigning stock keeping units (SKUs) to appropriate storage locations, the efficiency of order picking causes additional material handling costs, as well as ineffective storage utilization in a warehouse. READ MORE

6. 25. Towards Paper Insulation Packaging: Evaluation of Thermal and Logistics Performance. A Case Study at HelloFresh

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Förpackningslogistik

   Author : Fernando Guardiola Ramírez; [2019]
   Keywords : thermal insulation packaging; paper-based; ice melt test; thermography; packaging scorecard; meal kit industry; Technology and Engineering; Agriculture and Food Sciences;

   Abstract : The most common thermally insulated packaging used today is plastic-based and customer behavior towards plastic materials has changed rapidly in recent years. The Meal Kit Industry has a particular need for insulated packaging/cool pouch (CP) and is looking to shift from plastic materials to more paper-based ones. READ MORE