Essays about: "service supply chain management"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 151 essays containing the words service supply chain management.

  1. 1. Insuring the Future: Managing Risks and Disruptions within the Insurance Value Chain - A multiple case study on the commercial insurance industry

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Ezabella Kwok; Sarah Pramle; [2023-07-19]
    Keywords : Risk; Risk Management; Commercial Insurance; Insurance Value Chain; Global Disruption; Covid-19 Pandemic;

    Abstract : Globalization has resulted in the fragmentation of business activities and participation in cross-border networks, giving rise to Global Value Chains, thus increasing vulnerability to risks and disruptions. While there is existing research on risk management in tangible product production within GVCs, there is a scarcity of literature on risk management in service industries, particularly on the Insurance Value Chain. READ MORE

  3. 2. Inside the Future of Shopping Malls - Logistics Approaches for Enhancing the Collection Efficiency of Online Retail Orders from Shopping Malls by Delivery Agents

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Julia Krajka; Kaisa Nordlund; [2023-07-03]
    Keywords : Urban Logistics; Retail; Shopping Malls; Gig Economy; Last Mile Delivery; E-commerce; Automation; Micro-hubs; Parcel Lockers; Consumption Behavior; Stakeholder Management;

    Abstract : Background: The rise of e-commerce has revolutionized the retail industry, with consumers now able to purchase goods online and receive their orders promptly at their doorstep. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated this trend, leading to traditional retailers reimagining their strategies and embracing omnichannel approaches to meet the growing demand for fast deliveries. READ MORE

  4. 3. Evaluating the potential of circular food waste management : A focus on insect feed utilization

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Jenny Eliasson; [2023]
    Keywords : Circular economy; Circular Business Models; BSF; Mealworm; Barriers; Drivers; Cirkulär ekonomi; Circkulära affärsmodeller; Soldatfluga; Mjölmask; Barriärer; Drivkrafter;

    Abstract : Approximately a third of all food produced globally is thrown away, causing both unnecessary environmental impact and unnecessary costs for producers and consumers. Food waste occurs in all steps in the supply chain, from primary production to retail stores, restaurants, and households. READ MORE

  5. 4. Optimizing within the Supply Chain: A Mathematical Model for Inventory Optimization with respect to Demand Planning

    University essay from KTH/Matematisk statistik

    Author : William Bork; Martynas Giedraitis; [2023]
    Keywords : Inventory model; ”Fast Moving Consumer Goods-company” FMCG-company ; Reorder point; Order quantity; ”Software as a Service-Company”; EOQ-model; R; Q -model; Forecast; Holt-Winters model; Inventory model; ”Fast Moving Consumer Goods-company” FMCG-company ; Reorder point; Order quantity; ”Software as a Service-Company”; EOQ-model; R; Q -model; Forecast; Holt-Winters model;

    Abstract : This thesis examines how to design a mathematical inventory model for a ”Fast Moving Consumer Goods”-company (FMCG-company), which determines the optimal reorder point and order quantity such that the average inventory cost is minimized. The thesis was made in collaboration with a ”Software as a Service”- company which provided the data containing information about the products and inventory management of one of their customers, a FMCG-company. READ MORE

  6. 5. Enhancing Stock Management Efficiency at Excillum AB

    University essay from KTH/Produktionsutveckling

    Author : Clive Carvalho; [2023]
    Keywords : Safety Stock; Inventory Management; Stock Management; EOQ; Order Quantity; Reorder Point; Inventory Optimisation; Inventory control; MTO; Customer order time; Lead time; Demand; Säkerhetslager; Lagerhantering; Lagerhantering; EOQ; Orderkvantitet; Återbeställningspunkt; Lageroptimering; Lagerkontroll; MTO; Kundordertid; Ledtid; Efterfrågan;

    Abstract : This thesis work aims to improve the stock management system of Excillum AB, a Stockholm-based company that specializes in high-performance X-ray sources. The current stock management system has limitations, resulting in gaps when managing the inventory. READ MORE