Essays about: "operation management in transportation"

Showing result 21 - 25 of 36 essays containing the words operation management in transportation.

  1. 21. Improvements to Thermal Management System for Automotive Components

    University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

    Author : Tommy Enefalk; [2018]
    Keywords : Cooling; thermal management; energy efficiency; vehicle; automotive; Kylsystem; kylning; värmehantering; energieffektivisering; fordon;

    Abstract : Global warming imposes great challenges, and anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions have to be reduced by active measures. The transportation sector is one of the key sectors where significant reductions are desired. Within a vehicle, the cooling/thermal management system is a subsystem intended for temperature control of automotive components. READ MORE

  3. 22. Critical Factors to Consider in Purchasing for a Sustainable Inbound Supply Chain : A Perspective on Large Scale Lithium-ion Battery Manufacturing

    University essay from KTH/Industriell Management

    Author : Ida Carlsson; Maria Pirrtiniemi; [2017]
    Keywords : Lithium-ion battery; Sustainability; Supply chain; Material criticality;

    Abstract : Together with electrification of the transportation sector and the introduction of renewable energy in the electricity grid, the demand for lithium-ion batteries is increasing. As a result of this emerging need, large-scale battery manufacturing is a promising and developing industry. READ MORE

  4. 23. Future Logistical Services from Connected Vehicles : A Case Study at Scania CV AB

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälle

    Author : Markus Aarflot; Pontus Jangstam; [2017]
    Keywords : Lean; Logistics; Transport Management; Supply Chain; Fleet Management System; Connected Vehicles; Big Data; Operations Research; Service Development;

    Abstract : The road based transportation operations are growing rapidly, but the current infrastructure cannot sustain the entire growth. At the same time vehicle utilisation and fill rates are low. Improved efficiency of the operations is a necessary way forward for road based transportation. READ MORE

  5. 24. Bus Scheduling including Dynamic Events

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för informationsteknologi

    Author : Eleftherios Anagnostopoulos; [2017]
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    Abstract : Modern transportation systems should be designed according to the requirements of their passengers, while considering operational costs for the managing organizations,as well as being environmentally friendly. The main objective of this work is to provide a realistic simulation of a transportation system, capable of identifying connections among the road network of operation areas, creating bus lines composedof multiple connected bus stops, simulating travel requests registered by potential passengers, as well as generating routes and timetables for bus vehicles, while taking into consideration factors which could affect the predefined schedule, includingun predictable events (e. READ MORE

  6. 25. Analysis of Renewable Energy Installationwith Modelling of Electricity Supply System in Japan

    University essay from KTH/Energisystem

    Author : Yuki Kobayashi; [2017]
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    Abstract : The Great East Japan Earthquake and tremendous tsunami caused the accident of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in 2011. In response to this accident, the Japanese government stopped almost all nuclear power plants and shifted to an electricity supply system with slight nuclear power genration and mainly with renewable energies. READ MORE