Essays about: "supply side"

Showing result 26 - 30 of 257 essays containing the words supply side.

1. 26. The Dark Side of Mineral Sourcing : The Responsible Sourcing Practices of Industrial Manufacturing Firms

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Handelshögskolan (from 2013)

   Author : Ajnur Mujanovic; Erik Österberg; [2022]
   Keywords : Responsible sourcing; supply chain due diligence; supply chain visibility; traceability; supply chain management; Digital Twin; Etiskt inköp; supply chain due diligence; supply chain visibility; spårbarhet; supply chain management; Digital Twin;

   Abstract : In order to succeed with the Sustainable Development Goals, the mining of minerals will need to not only continue, but increase in the coming years. The extraction of minerals such as gold and cobalt is often associated with human rights violations and the financing of criminal enterprises. READ MORE

3. 27. From Sweden Back and Forth: The Changing Role of Manufacturing in a VUCA World

   University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Andreas Samardzija; Ruben Helmke; [2022]
   Keywords : Reshoring; Nearshoring; Supply Chain Disruption; Sustainability; VUCA-World;

   Abstract : Background: Trade regulations, the pandemic, and other disruptions have revealed the vulnerability of long and complex supplier networks. At the same time, there is an increasing need for firms to operate sustainably. READ MORE

4. 28. Comparing the Effects of Flexibility Options on Conventional and Low-temperature District Heating Networks : Studying the potential of the next generation of district energy systems

   University essay from KTH/Energiteknik

   Author : Mario Nithyanathan; [2022]
   Keywords : District heating DH ; low-temperature district heating LTDH ; 4GDH; Flexibility; Thermal energy storage TES ; Optimization; Modelling; Fjärrvärme; Låg-temperatur fjärrvärme; 4GDH; Flexibilitet; Termisk energilagring TES ; Optimering; Modellering;

   Abstract : District heating (DH) systems have been commonplace in Europe for over a century. These systems have undergone an evolution since their conceiving, and today we are at the precipice of the next major transition from the third-generation district heating system (3GDH) to the fourth generation (4GDH). READ MORE

5. 29. Competing on sustainability - A study on stakeholder interaction, becoming truly sustainable and obtaining a sustained competitive advantage in an industry characterized by low sustainability maturity

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Produktionsekonomi

   Author : Kristina Källner; Anna Lundberg; [2022]
   Keywords : Sustainability; cold chain; pharmaceutical industry; stakeholder theory; sustainable business models; VRIO analysis; truly sustainable; competitive advantage; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Although more and more companies are facing increasing pressure to take responsibility for their actions impacting sustainability, the pharmaceutical industry and in extension the cold chain solutions industry, have previously been exempted from scrutiny. Research on sustainability in the industry is lagging, why this master thesis aims to explore how sustainability can be incorporated into the business model while avoiding creating a disconnect between corporate strategy and actual sustainability impact. READ MORE

6. 30. CFD study of the different inlet configurations and airflows in a room with IJV

   University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Energisystem och byggnadsteknik

   Author : Christos Stiapis; [2022]
   Keywords : Ventilation; CFD; Impinging Jet Ventilation;

   Abstract : A method of providing ventilation using impinging jets (IJV) utilizes stratification while delivering air at a high velocity. As a result of this attribute and the simplicity of its terminal construction, IJV offers an advantage over the well-known Displacement Ventilation (DV) system. READ MORE