Essays about: "material procurement"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 77 essays containing the words material procurement.

1. 21. Additive   manufacturing   of   spare   parts   for   the  mining   industry  a   pilot   study   on   business   impact   from   an   aftermarket   perspective.

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för naturvetenskap och teknik

   Author : Kristian Vingerhagen; Julia Alfredsson; [2021]
   Keywords : dditive manufacturing; spare parts; aftermarket; mining industry; design research methodology; dditiv tillverkning; reservdelar; eftermarknad; gruvindustri; designforsknings- metodologi;

   Abstract : The   purpose   of   this   pilot   study   was   to   identify   and   evaluate   different   business   cases   for   Epiroc’s  Parts   &   Services   Division   (PSD)   regarding   the   use   of   additive   manufacturing   (AM),   also   known   as  3D   printing,   for   their   spare   parts   within   the   mining   industry.    This   study   presents   an   approach   for  how   spare   parts   promising   for   AM   can   be   identified   and   shows   the   difficulties   with   AM. READ MORE

3. 22. The effects of introducing the Electronic Document and Record Management Information System “Irida” in the public sector of Greece. A case study

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för informatik (IK)

   Author : Efstratios Lales; [2021]
   Keywords : Electronic Document and Record Management System; EDRMS; public sector; information systems; mixed methods research; municipality; qualitative; quantitative;

   Abstract : The aim of this study was to explore and understand how employees of a specific municipality perceive this technology and how, in what ways, the EDRMS could affect organizational processes. Emphasis was also given on evaluating the factors affecting the successful introduction and implementation of the EDRMS. READ MORE

4. 23. Improving comfort simulations of sleeping mattresses for IKEA

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Innovation

   Author : Joel Elinder; [2020]
   Keywords : LS-Dyna; explicit finite element simulations; compressive testing; human soft tissue material models; mass scaling; hyperelastic material model validation; material validation; explicit timestep; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : It is beneficial for a furniture company like IKEA to objectively and accurately evaluate what makes a mattress comfortable. But what defines comfort? IKEA currently investigates mattress comfort through extensive real-life user testing. Through which, six parameters of comfort have been identified. READ MORE

5. 24. Evaluating User Engagement and Usability in an IT Sustainability Impact Assessment Tool : A Qualitative Study with IT Procurement Officers

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

   Author : David Nylander; [2020]
   Keywords : UX; User Centered Design; Usability; User engagement; Sustainability; Qualitative study; IT Procurement; IT Procurement Officers; IT Procurement Assessment Tool;

   Abstract : As electronic waste and unsustainable Information- and communication product consumption is a growing global problem, more effective tools are required for people and businesses to measure and improve their social and environmental impacts. The Agenda 2030 plan for sustainable development addresses this issue and calls for proper and safer treatment of material extraction, recycling and disposal. READ MORE

6. 25. Integrating novel circular economy technologies in complex trans-sector value chains : Case study of insect larvae conversion technology within waste and feed value chains

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Audinisa Fadhila; [2020]
   Keywords : Organic waste; circular economy; circular value chain; sustainable transition; transition studies; Black Soldier Fly; sustainable animal feed;

   Abstract : Even as the current linear value chains (LVC) of organic waste and animal feed hold the potential to become circular, these practices continue to pose major environmental risks such as deforestation and overfishing. Therefore, a novel circular value chain (CVC) is proposed, connecting the organic waste stream with animal feed production by the use of insect-based organic waste conversion technology. READ MORE