Essays about: "packaging automotive"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 14 essays containing the words packaging automotive.

  1. 6. Packaging Operations in the Automotive Industry - Revealing Operational Gaps Related to Network Inefficiency, using Volvo Cars Packaging Operations as an Example

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Marjan Kouchek; Alexandra Stojanoska; [2017-06-29]
    Keywords : Automotive Industry; Packaging; Packaging Operations; Loop-Time; Inventory Management; Network Balancing; Supplier Relationship; Volvo Cars; Closed-Loop Supply Chain;

    Abstract : The automotive industry has evolved into an industry of complex supply chains and networks, requiring many activities to be aligned and well-managed in order to avoid abnormalities in both the material flow and information flow. The car assembly requires many different components and material, which also in turn require different types of packaging when being transported to the production plants. READ MORE

  3. 7. Accelerated Engine Suspension Load Prediction and Exhaust System Displacement Simulation

    University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

    Author : Mo Bai; Sagar Parampalli Mahabaleshwar; [2017]
    Keywords : ADAMS Car; Simulation time; RLD; Displacement; MSC ADAMS Car; simuleringstid; RLD; deformationer;

    Abstract : In today’s competitive automotive industry, most companies are trying to make their new designs and features implemented in their products to be ahead of their competitors. However, in the preliminary design stage of CEVT vehicles, dynamic simulation consumes excessive amount of time depending on the complexity of the dynamic model and simulation settings. READ MORE

  4. 8. Efficient internal material flow of boxes to gain a well-organized supply of components : A case study at Scania engine assembly

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

    Author : David Carlsson; Björn Nilsson; [2017]
    Keywords : Material management; Ergonomics; Value stream mapping; Material handling systems; Material flow;

    Abstract : Within manufacturing organizations, the material flow is a promoted part of the supply chain to evaluate, since it often stands for a significant part of the costs. The evaluation refers to the analysis and optimization of the material flow that arise during manufacturing of products. READ MORE

  5. 9. Improving engine oil coolerperformance : For future vehicle applications

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Mikrosystemteknik

    Author : Martin Hjälm Wallborg; Joakim Palmgren; [2015]
    Keywords : oil cooling; heat exchanger; volvo; car; mechanical engineering; oljekylning; värmeväxling; konceptförslag; beräkning; analys; värmeväxlare; volvo; maskinteknik;

    Abstract : This thesis describes the process of improving the engine oil cooler performance for future vehicle applications, from ideas to simulated concepts. Increasing market expectations of high engine power, low fuel consumption and high towing capabilities results in an ever rising pressure on the cooling system in modern cars. READ MORE

  6. 10. Returnable Packaging in the Automotive Supply Chain : From a supplier´s perspective

    University essay from Högskolan i Jönköping/IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management

    Author : Thomas Fleckenstein; Eirik Pihlstroem; [2015]
    Keywords : Automotive Supply Chain; Automotive Supplier; Packaging; Returnable Packaging; Packaging System; Packaging Material;

    Abstract : Abstract Problem Little research has been conducted on how packaging and returnable packaging are managed within suppliers in the Scandinavian automotive supply chain. Sources also propose that returnable packaging is dealt with inefficiently within the automotive suppliers. READ MORE