Essays about: "optimal hub location"

Found 2 essays containing the words optimal hub location.

1. 1. Decision support model for hub localisation - A study at a company in the 3PL industry

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Sara Josefsson; Andreas Medin; [2012]
   Keywords : Facility localisation; optimal hub location; decision support model; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Background: With todays’ requirement of shorter product life cycles and faster time-to-market, producing companies experience an increased demand for faster transports in the supply chain. This puts pressure on freight forwarders to offer their customers a timely and reliable transport service at a reasonable price. READ MORE

3. 2. Finding optimal logistical hubs for Swedish export

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Cecilia Eskilsson; Fredrik Hansson; [2010]
   Keywords : Supply Chain; Analytical Hierarchy Process AHP ; facility location; trade; export; Key words: Logistical hub; criteria; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Title: Finding optimal logistical hubs for Swedish export - A study of selecting global locations Authors: Cecilia Eskilsson and Fredrik Hansson Tutors: Andreas Norrman, Professor, Department of Industrial Management and Logistics, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University, Oskar Henkow, Lecturer, Department of Business Law, School of Economics and Management, Lund University Henrik Danielsson, Head of Business Area Logistics, Swedish Trade Council, Stockholm Problem discussion: The Swedish Trade Council is looking for improvements of current methods for helping their customers selecting locations of logistical hubs. Within the logistics literature there are plenty of theories about facility localisation. READ MORE