Essays about: "spare parts network"

Showing result 11 - 13 of 13 essays containing the words spare parts network.

  1. 11. The Role of Logistics Service Providers in the Logistics Firms' Supply Chain

    University essay from Internationella Handelshögskolan

    Author : Ojo Iseghohime Ajakaiye; [2012]
    Keywords : Role; Third-party logistics service providers; Logistics firms’ supply chains; Network; Carriers and Logistics intermediary.;

    Abstract : Competition amongst companies in the global market has resulted in increased production of goods and services. Enterprises are now faced with the challenges of shipments of raw materials, spare parts from vendors, and the finished goods to consumers. Logistics companies are springing up to tackle transportation and other logistics problems. READ MORE

  3. 12. Complexity of Air Freight Networks : A Regional focus on Jönköping

    University essay from IHH, Marketing and Logistics

    Author : Petrina Akor; Zlata Bulic; [2011]
    Keywords : Agility; Air Freight; ARA Model; Buyer Behaviour; Compatability; Effectiveness; Efficiency; Freight Forwarders; Integrators; Networks; Transportation;

    Abstract : Companies face competition that comes at them from different directions in the current environment of globalization, deregulation and the push for greater mass customization of products, which still can be differentiated from other products and services. A large number of companies have outsourced a large percentage of their non-core activities in order to concentrate on their core competencies with transportation of their goods being one of the aspects that they have outsourced. READ MORE

  4. 13. The Optimized Configuration of Volvo Car Parts

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate Business School

    Author : Shen Si; Geng Yafen; [2007-07-19T14:58:55Z]
    Keywords : distribution centre location; distribution centre number; warehouse location; distribution system design; heuristic location method; centre of gravity method; automotive spare parts distribution system; service level for spare parts distribution;

    Abstract : Reducing logistics cost could help an organization to gain competitive advantages over its competitors among homogenous products, since production costs are with little difference. The severe competition in the automobile market in China urges Volvo Car Corporation to cut down its logistics cost and to enhance the service level there to take more market share from its competitors. READ MORE