Essays about: "supply chain network design"
Showing result 16 - 20 of 49 essays containing the words supply chain network design.
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16. Analysing the Impacts of Using Direct Shipments in the Distribution Network for Spare Parts
University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistikAbstract : Distribution is a part of the supply chain and refers to the steps taken to move and store a product from the supplier stage to the customer stage in the supply chain. Direct shipment is a concept within distribution and refers to shipping direct between a supplier and a retailer or customer. READ MORE
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17. The role of collaborative relationships in implementing traceability in supply chain networks : A network analysis of the textile and clothing industry
University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomiAbstract : Purpose – The complexity and resulting opacity of TC supply chains, and the fragmentation of approaches to traceability to address these issues, revealed the necessity of collaboration for traceability in TC supply chains. Although the challenges have been explored in literature and practice, it has been left unstudied how collaboration can overcome these challenges. READ MORE
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18. DISTRIBUTION NETWORK DESIGN : Optimization & simulation of an international supply chain.
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistikAbstract : Höganäs AB's current distribution network for iron powder in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region is subject to high costs incurred by large inventories and high cost of capital. As a result of increasing demand and service level requirements from customers, inventories have steadily increased. READ MORE
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19. Civic Food : Designing for Food Citizenship in a Food System Characterized by Mutualistic Resilience
University essay from Umeå universitet/Designhögskolan vid Umeå universitetAbstract : This thesis explored design’s role in transitioning the Swedish food system to one that is more resilient to the shocks caused by climate change and in the context of the project duration, COVID-19. The project’s central question was: What does food citizenship look like in a resilient food system, and what design process is necessary to facilitate such a solution? The project collaborated with a local food ecosystem startup, Harvest, which has the mission to improve the local food supply chain so everyone can eat deliciously and sustainability. READ MORE
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20. Centralization vs. Decentralization: Selection of Downstream Supply Chain Strategy : A single case study on the positioning of purchasing within the Supply Chain of a multinational company
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : As Supply Chain Management has continuously evolved, it has during recent times been exposed to the opportunities and threats that follow globalization. Firms have the possibility of getting their products/services to customers worldwide by outsourcing processes. READ MORE
