Essays about: "thesis in operational performance supply chain management"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 21 essays containing the words thesis in operational performance supply chain management.
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1. Purchasing and digitalization in an era of turbulence
University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistikAbstract : Abstract Title: Purchasing and digitalization in an era of turbulence Authors: Emil Sarajlic & Vishal Natesan Supervisor: Wilbert Baerwaldt, Director Sourcing and Value Chain at Duni AB Louise Bildsten, Department of Industrial Management & Logistics, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University Examiner: Jan Olhager, Department of Industrial Management & Logistics, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University Background: This research delves into the uncertainties and challenges encountered in global supply chain operations, exacerbated by unpredictable events such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2021 Suez Canal obstruction. These disruptions can lead to stock-outs, poor capacity utilization, and the need for expensive buffers. READ MORE
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2. Assessing the Impact of Centralizationon Safety Stock : A Scenario Based Case Study to Support Companies Exploring the Benefits of Utilizing a Centralized Warehouse Strategy in the Absence of Historical Data
University essay from KTH/ProduktionsutvecklingAbstract : This master thesis investigates the comparison between centralized and decentralized warehousing systems, focusing on the variation in safety stock levels and the associated safety stock holding value. The aim of this research is to address the existing knowledge gap by introducing a methodology that utilizes scenario analysis in different potential locations, incorporating a range of plausible future circumstances and integrating them into a sophisticated mathematical model. READ MORE
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3. Self-assessment for SMEs to address operational and environmental performance. : Combining SCOR, SustainableSCOR, and LCA methodologies in the food industry
University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknikAbstract : As world population grows, so does the demand for resources exploitation and transformation. This, in turn, has an effect in the increase of the related wastes. Facing these challenges by designing and developing sustainable products and supply chains, processes, operations, and management is becoming increasingly important. READ MORE
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4. Achieving enhanced integration of sustainability into supply chain through implementation of effective strategies in environmental, economic, and social fronts
University essay from Mälardalens universitet/Akademin för innovation, design och teknikAbstract : Manufacturing industries have adopted globalization as a strategy to improve the reach of their products/services, bringing them closer to the customer and utilizing the cost advantage in emerging economies, better availability of resources such as raw materials, and cheaper workforce. However, with globalization came a fair share of obstacles in effectively managing the operations of a complex supply chain network spread across the globe. READ MORE
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5. Sustainable logistics service providers : A qualitative case study of future technology and IT solutions attributes for 3PL clients
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : The growing demand for commerce has disrupted the market's supply chains. To manage the customer demands, contracting a third-party logistics (3PL) can help make the chain more resource efficient. Actions such as implementing sustainable technology and IT infrastructure are important to invest in. READ MORE
