Essays about: "pull and push systems in Supply chain"

Found 2 essays containing the words pull and push systems in Supply chain.

1. 1. Cost-based model for international logistics : case-study with IKEA Industry’s supply chain in Russia

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Products

   Author : Fredrik Jönsson; [2017]
   Keywords : Forest companies; IKEA Industry; International logistics; International supply chains; Logistics costs; Mapping; Russia forest sector; Sourcing; Supply chain management; Supply chain performance; IKEA Industri; Internationell logistik; Internationella värdekedjor; Kartläggning; Logistikkostnader; Optimering av värdekedjor; Rysk skogssektor; Skogsföretag; Värdekedjans prestation;

   Abstract : The global market is constantly changing, which implies that successful companies incessantly need to respond to new conditions of how they operate. One strong trend changing the structure of the market is globalization, making the business arena wider with intensified investments and trade across borders. READ MORE

3. 2. Study of Tied-up Capital Level in Supply Chain in Vehicle Sector

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Ingenjörshögskolan

   Author : Amirkiarash Kiani; [2012]
   Keywords : Bullwhip Effect; Centralised Warehouse Structure; Corporate Culture; Customer Order Decoupling Point; Game Theory; Inventory Level; Iterated Prisoners’ Dilemma; Lean; Logistics; Pull system; Push; Supplier Relationship; Supply Chain Management; Tied-up Capital; Vehicle Sector;

   Abstract : In vehicle industry, it has been trends towards focusing on pull-basedsystems and elimination of waste (Lean), which decrease the tied-up capitallevel in the focal factory. Research by Holweg & Miemczyk (2002)showed that the relevant supply chain has low inventory level in the focalfactory, but at upstream and especially downstream; the tied-up capitallevel is dramatically higher in comparison to the focal factory. READ MORE