Essays about: "purpose of the study of sales and inventory system"
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1. Real-Time Locating System (RTLS) Applicability for ERP Integration : Guidelines for Applicability and Barriers and Enablers for RTLS and ERP Integration
University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, ProduktionsutvecklingAbstract : Purpose. Real-time Locating Systems (RTLS) are used to identify and locate physical assets in real-time. Essentially, the aim of RTLS is to increase process visibility and thus provide accurate process data concerning for example, lead times, cycle times and inventory control. READ MORE
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2. Causes of the bullwhip effect : A study of the bullwhip effect in the Volvo Group Service Market Logistics’ supply chain
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Logistik- och kvalitetsutvecklingAbstract : The bullwhip effect is defined as an upstream amplification of demand variability and has received interest within multinational companies for decades. As early as in the 1950’s, Forrester (1958) discussed what is today known as the bullwhip effect, which has a negative impact on the customer service, costs, and inventory investment in a supply chain (Lee et al. READ MORE
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3. Keeping track of inventory by introducing a track and trace system -A case study at Svenska Mässan Gothia Towers AB
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Title: Keeping track of inventory by introducing a track and trace system. A case study at Svenska Mässan Gothia Towers AB. Thesis degree: Master’s degree Project in Logistics and Transport Management. Authors: Fredrik Gullberg and Cajsa Larsson. READ MORE
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4. An Investigation into the Possibilities for Cost Saving in a Distribution Network with Demand Dependencies
University essay from Lunds universitet/ProduktionsekonomiAbstract : Inventory control is a subject that impacts more or less every section of most businesses, hence companies today view it as a crucial problem of strategic importance (Axsäter, 2015). Managing inventory is a complex task which can be made even more complex by considering multiple items interacting with each other throughout the supply network. READ MORE
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5. Forming an Inventory Control Policy in a Stochastic Environment: A Case Study at Sandvik Crushing and Screening
University essay from Lunds universitet/ProduktionsekonomiAbstract : Background: For most companies that handle large material flows there are buffers between different stages in the supply chain, often referred to as inventory. The main reasons for having these inventories are to achieve economies of scale when handling material flows and to buffer against uncertainties when matching demand and supply. READ MORE