Essays about: "stock and inventory"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 140 essays containing the words stock and inventory.

1. 11. Discrete Event Simulation of the Paint shop at VBG Truck Equipment : A method for Work shift Optimization and Balanced Production flow

   University essay from Högskolan Väst/Institutionen för ingenjörsvetenskap

   Author : Athira Ashok Kumar Prasanna Kumari; [2022]
   Keywords : Discrete Event Simulation; Work shifts; Bottlenecks; Production flow; simulation mode;

   Abstract : The background for this thesis work emanates from a desire to drive the production of the VBG Truck Equipment factory in Vänersborg a step further to catch up with the Industry 4.0 standards. Discrete Event Simulation (DES) is a widely adopted tool within industries to model real-world systems to improve their processes. READ MORE

3. 12. Improving Capital Employed of Indirect Material in Stock within the Process Industry : A Case Study on the Relationship Between Working Capital Optimization and Inventory Management

   University essay from KTH/Industriell ekonomi och organisation (Inst.)

   Author : Emma Bevin; [2022]
   Keywords : Working Capital; Indirect Material; Performance Management; Inventory Management; Supply Chain Uncertainty; Rörelsekapital; Indirekt material; Prestationsledning; Lagerhantering; Osäkerhet i försörjningskedjan;

   Abstract : It is essential for companies within the process industry to obtain sufficient inventory of indirect material to gain supply chain resilience. Yet, a capital-intensive company that lack efficient inventory management can generate high levels of tied-up capital. READ MORE

4. 13. Internal Logistics and Assembly Lines: Maintaining Efficiency During a Phase-Out Process : A Case Study of a Truck Engine Assembly Plant

   University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)

   Author : Oscar Edling; Kevin Glavmark; [2022]
   Keywords : Internal logistics; Logistics; Logistics Optimization; Assembly Lines; Production Volume; Intern logistik; Logistik; Logistikoptimering; Monteringslinor; Produktionsvolym;

   Abstract : The Swedish heavy vehicle manufacturer Scania is currently phasing out their main engine assembly line in favor of a new assembly line. As a consequence, there is a need to adjust the logistics to the phase-out to maintain efficiency and free up space. READ MORE

5. 14. Heuristic and Exact Evaluation of Two-Echelon Inventory Systems

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Matematisk statistik

   Author : Gudborg Nanna Sigurdardottir; [2022]
   Keywords : Inventory Control; Single-echelon model; Two-Echelon model; Mathematics and Statistics;

   Abstract : The main theme of this project is inventory control with stochastic demand. In this thesis, we consider a two-echelon inventory system that consists of one central warehouse and N retail stores. Customer demands at the retailers follow independent Poisson demand processes and each customer only demands one unit. READ MORE

6. 15. Comparing single- and multi-echelon methods for inventory control of spare parts at Volvo

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Alexander Larsson; Jakob Bengtsson; [2022]
   Keywords : Single-echelon; Multi-echelon; Spare parts; Inventory Control; Supply Chain Management; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Title: Comparing single- and multi-echelon methods for inventory control of spare parts at Volvo Authors: Jakob Bengtsson & Alexander Larsson Supervisors: Johan Marklund, Lund University | Christian Beckers & Johan Lid- vall, Volvo Background: Spare parts logistics is an area particularly concerned with challenges related to inventory control. The parts are vital to secure the functionality of critical equipment and the management of its supply chain tends to be complex. READ MORE