Essays about: "service market logistics"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 82 essays containing the words service market logistics.

1. 1. Investigating successful performance measures for spare part providers operating as cost centers – based on the case study in an international organization

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Emil Strand; Shikhar Agnihotri; [2023-06-29]
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   Abstract : The research finds a solution to the problem of measuring performance for a cost center that is in the aftermarket supply business. It is based on a case study at Volvo Group’s Service Market Logistics division responsible for supplying spare parts to its dealers. READ MORE

3. 2. Product-Service Systems for Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers: The Role of External Partnerships

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för geovetenskaper

   Author : Pedro Scherma de Carvalho; [2023]
   Keywords : Product-Service System; Collaboration; Partnership; Barriers; Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers;

   Abstract : The current patterns of consumption are threatening the availability of natural resources. These natural resources, such as raw materials and biomass, are critical for different economic activities. ProductService System (PSS) has received attention as a solution to drive resource efficiency by extending the life cycle of products. READ MORE

4. 3. Designing and evaluating distribution networks for luxury beds : A case study of Hästens Beds’ European distribution from the perspective of cost and delivery service

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Logistik- och kvalitetsutveckling

   Author : Sebastian Huss; Arvid Normann; [2023]
   Keywords : distribution; distribution network design; transport minimization; network structure; network optimization; decentralization; facility location; center of gravity;

   Abstract : Hästens Beds is a Swedish luxury bed manufacturer, located in Köping, Sweden. They have a strong global presence, with Europe being the most mature and proven market. READ MORE

5. 4. The Reverse Supply Chains of the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods : The Impacts of Product Returns on Reverse Supply Chains in Sweden

   University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : M. Hassan Dachan; Shengyun Sherif; [2023]
   Keywords : Supply chain management; supply chain disturbance; product returns; reverse logistics; business-to-business; fast moving consumer goods.;

   Abstract : The unceasing ambition of companies to enhance their profitability, capture novel markets, and address the diverse and evolving needs of customers has led to an irrational surge in production and the exploitative depletion of natural resources. This unwarranted increase in production has, in turn, been accompanied by a rise in product returns by consumers, which, upon reverting to their original sources through the supply chain, has compounded the complexities of the supply chains and precipitated new pressures and burdens on the companies and their supply chains, necessitating their adept management. READ MORE

6. 5. From Linear to Circular : Navigating the Transition to Circular Business Models in the Fashion Industry

   University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Louise Lång; Rebecka Hörndahl Johansson; [2023]
   Keywords : Circular economy; Circular business models; Challenges; Coping strategies; Fashion industry; Transition;

   Abstract : As more companies in the resource-intensive fashion industry start their transition journeys towards circular business models (CBMs), driven by social and regulatory pressures, understanding how companies navigate this transformative process is crucial. This thesis contributes to prevailing research by analysing the challenges faced by linear companies in the fashion industry when adopting more circular models through various initiatives, dividing them by the CBM they apply, and considering their corresponding solutions to these challenges. READ MORE