Essays about: "the bullwhip effect"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 essays containing the words the bullwhip effect.

1. 1. Assessing supply chain resilience within the automotive industry in the event of a pandemic : A multiple case study of the COVID-19 disruption in the Scandinavian and German automotive industry

   University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Företagsekonomi

   Author : Thomas Nickel; Jan Schliebener; [2021]
   Keywords : Supply chain management; supply chain resilience; disruption; trajectory; performance; measures; strategies; COVID-19; Automotive; Scandinavia; Sweden; Germany;

   Abstract : Background: The automotive industry experiences significant challenges such as electric mobility, autonomous cars, smart factories, and ridesharing. Above that, the COVID-19 pandemic did not only affect the global health care system but also caused a disruption that challenged the automotive manufacturing sector and its supply chains. READ MORE

3. 2. Data-Driven Decision-Making for Sustainable Manufacturing Operations : An empirical study of supply chain operations within the Swedish manufacturing industry

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

   Author : Viktor Nilsson; Arvid Westbroek; [2021]
   Keywords : Data-Driven Decision-Making; Industry 4.0; Digital Supply Chain; Sustainable Manufacturing; Datadriven beslutsfattning; Industri 4.0; digital försörjningskedja; hållbar tillverkning;

   Abstract : A paradigm shift is taking place in the manufacturing industry, where companies strive for adopting digital tools to be able to compete against their competitors. The endeavor of becoming digitized is taking place simultaneously as the global awareness of sustainability increases. READ MORE

4. 3. Causes of the bullwhip effect : A study of the bullwhip effect in the Volvo Group Service Market Logistics’ supply chain

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Logistik- och kvalitetsutveckling

   Author : Klara Dahlin; Oscar Säfström; [2021]
   Keywords : logistics; aftermarket; spare part logistics; supply chain; logistics management; bullwhip effect; the bullwhip effect; bullwhip; service market logistics; inventory; orders; demand; amplification; upstream; Forrester effect; root causes; information transparency; logistics and supply chain management; root causes of the bullwhip effect; eliminate the bullwhip effect; reduce the bullwhip effect; eliminate; reduce; logistik; bullwhip-effekten; bullwhipeffekten; Forrestereffekten; bullwhip; försörjningskedja; logistik och supply chain management; eftermarknad; reservdelar; informationsdelning; rotorsaker; bullwhipeffektens rotorsaker; eliminera bullwhipeffekten; reducera bullwhipeffekten; reducera; eliminera; bullwhip effekten;

   Abstract : The bullwhip effect is defined as an upstream amplification of demand variability and has received interest within multinational companies for decades. As early as in the 1950’s, Forrester (1958) discussed what is today known as the bullwhip effect, which has a negative impact on the customer service, costs, and inventory investment in a supply chain (Lee et al. READ MORE

5. 4. A Review of Artificial Intelligence used in Assortment Planning : A Suggested Approach Applied in the Fast Fashion Industry

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

   Author : Alexandra Kosovic; Jeanna Peebo; [2021]
   Keywords : Fast fashion; supply chain management; category sales planning; assortment planning; artificial intelligence; supply chain analytics; Snabbt mode; försörjningskedja; kategoristyrning; sortimentsplanering; artificiell intelligens; supply chain analytics;

   Abstract : The short life cycles and highly variable demand in the fast fashion market causes various challenges in a retailer’s supply chain management processes. The essential task at hand is to provide the right product, at the right time, and at the right place. READ MORE

6. 5. Optimization of aftermarket logistics with dual supply chains for Sandvik AB

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för teknisk ekonomi och logistik; Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Gopalakrishnan Srinivasan; Akshay Hingmire; [2020]
   Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Background: Aftermarket logistics is important for a manufacturing company to maintain customer satisfaction in the long run. However, the supply chain set for aftermarket parts is equally crucial as the original equipment. Modification or optimization of the logistics systems for slow-moving aftermarket items is inevitable. READ MORE