Essays about: "stochastic logistics"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words stochastic logistics.

  1. 1. Forming an inventory control policy and Forecasting model for an E-commerce Company

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

    Author : Patrik Lorentsson; Nilan Nabavieh; [2019]
    Keywords : Inventory Policy; Forecasting Model; Stochastic Demand; Optimisation; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Abstract Title: Developing an Inventory Control Policy and Forecasting Model for an E- Commerce Company Authors: Patrik Lorentsson & Nilan Nabavieh Supervisor: Johan Marklund, Department of Industrial Management and Logistics Background: Increasingly competitive business environments forces companies to develop better control of the material flows in their supply chain. Inventories are often kept in large amounts in order to buffer against uncertainties, resulting in high average holding costs. READ MORE

  3. 2. Optimal driving decision based on energy and time costs

    University essay from KTH/Optimeringslära och systemteori

    Author : Sakina Huseynzade; [2019]
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    Abstract : Nowadays the industrial world has a common goal to build environment-friendly transportation and power-train systems. The first step for this aim is electrification of vehicles on the road which has remarkable influence on energy dependency and greenhouse gas emissions. READ MORE

  4. 3. A metaheuristic for vehicle routing problems based on reinforcement learning

    University essay from KTH/Optimeringslära och systemteori

    Author : David Ödling; [2018]
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    Abstract : The vehicle routing problem is an old and well-studied problem that arise in last mile logistics. The rapid increase of e-commerce, in particular with an increasing the demand for time scheduled home deliveries on the customer’s terms, is making the problem ever more relevant. READ MORE

  5. 4. Building a Measurement Model for Port-Hinterland. Container Transportation Network Resilience

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Chen Hong; [2015-07-13]
    Keywords : resilience; port-hinterland container transportation network; shippers’ perspective; measurement model; stochastic integer programming;

    Abstract : The ongoing development of world trade bolsters the demand for container transport that is safe and resistant to risks. Being important in international logistics and local economy development, container transportation between seaports and the associated hinterland is worth of being studied. READ MORE

  6. 5. Optimization of the Internal Logistics Served by an AGV System A case study at Kinnarps Production AB

    University essay from JTH, Industriell organisation och produktion

    Author : Grigor Mishev; Omid Shahidi; [2008]
    Keywords : AGV system; Improvement; Lean Principles; Logistics; Material flow; Material handling; Orders; Pallets; Transportation; Value adding activity; Waiting time;

    Abstract : Logistics plays a crucial role in companies’ ability to sustain competitive on the market. Time is regarded as one of the important metric in terms of logistics, since time influences the lead time of the products, which results in the vital advantage of speed. READ MORE