Essays about: "supply chain of automotive industry"

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1. 11. Poor risk management or external factors, what caused the semiconductor shortage within the automotive industry?

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Ebba Rimsäter; Simon Reinbro; [2022-04-07]
   Keywords : Risk management; Semiconductor shortage; Different risks; Buffer; Just-in-time; Supply chain management; Enterprise Risk Management and Traditional Risk Management;

   Abstract : The purpose of this study is to investigate if and how risk management within the automotive industry has contributed to the outcome of semiconductor shortage, which has been affecting the industry since the beginning of 2020. The thesis is conducted as a qualitative interview study where data is gathered through interviews with people of interest, such as experts in the field of risk management, professors in nanotechnology and persons who work at automotive companies that have been directly affected by the semiconductor crisis. READ MORE

3. 12. Backshore Once Offshored Manufacturing? : Exploring Sustainability as a Driver for Backshoring Decisions in Sweden

   University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

   Author : Valeria Bracamonte Nuñez; [2022]
   Keywords : offshoring; backshoring; sustainability; environmental system analysis tools; environmental decision making; Swedish automotive industry and global steel industry;

   Abstract : This master thesis has been conducted for Hanza Holding AB which is a global company with production facilities grouped into local clusters in proximity to its clients. The company has experienced an increased demand from companies seeking to relocate their production back to their home countries to be closer to their end markets. READ MORE

4. 13. Evaluation of two different transport options for freight of heavy battery cells : a case study

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Malin Andersson; Sara Fridhagen; [2022]
   Keywords : supply chain; sustainability; Lean; battery electric vehicle; transport; filling rate; truck; train; dangerous goods; tied-up capital;

   Abstract : With the change that is taking place in the automotive industry, where production goes from producing internal combustion motor vehicles (ICE) to battery electric vehicles (BEV), this will lead to an increase in transportation of batteries. Batteries are components that are heavy, expensive, and classified as dangerous goods, which means higher demands on transport. READ MORE

5. 14. Stochastic Goal Programming of Supply Chain under Disruption

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

   Author : Chinmayi Desai; [2022]
   Keywords : Stochastic goal programming; COVID; supply disruption; supply chain resilience; China plus one; Stokastisk målprogrammering; COVID; försörjningsavbrott; motståndskraftig leveranskedja;

   Abstract : The spread of COVID-19 pandemic in the world and the importance of controlling it in all regions have made managing this crisis a great challenge for all countries. The devastating effect on global automotive supply chains due to the disruptions has resulted in losses and shut down of production facilities owing to government restrictions due to the spread of infections leading to supply breakdown across all tiers of supply chain. READ MORE

6. 15. Leadership in Multi-Tier Green Supply Chains : A case study about how supply chain leaders and their followers cascade green sustainability throughout a multi-tier supply chain

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

   Author : Matthias Thorén; Matthew Wehmueller; [2022]
   Keywords : Multi-tier sustainable supply chain management; Green supply chain management; Supply chain followership; Supply chain leadership; Barriers to green supply chain management.;

   Abstract : Motivation: Previous research has shown that the focal firm’s supply chain leadership styles could have an impact on the outcome of green supply chain management. However, previous studies of focal firms, such as multinational corporations, have shown that many govern their supply chains through an indirect approach, which needs further research due to the lack of research in the combination of different supply chain leadership and followership styles. READ MORE