Essays about: "total logistics cost"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 85 essays containing the words total logistics cost.

  1. 11. Will the electrical grid sustain the change towards an electrified freight truck fleet?

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industriell elektroteknik och automation

    Author : Lisa Salvin; Kristin Bobeck; [2022]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The transport sector is facing major challenges to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions. The electrification of the freight fleet, which is an important step towards emission reduction, will result in capacity challenges in the grid. READ MORE

  3. 12. An Optimization Model for Electric Vehicle Routing with Tractor Swapping

    University essay from KTH/Matematik (Avd.)

    Author : Alexander Strid; Daniel Liu; [2022]
    Keywords : Vehicle Routing Problem VRP ; tractor swapping; electric VRP; rich VRP; heavy goods vehicles; mixed-integer linear programming MILP ; applied mathematics; ruttoptimering; traktorbyte; elektriska lastbilar; tunga lastbilar; linjär heltalsoptimering; tillämpad matematik;

    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to investigate how tractor swapping can be implemented in Vehicle Routing Problems (VRP) with electric heavy goods vehicles, and to evaluate how a model that allows for tractor swapping performs, in terms of schedule cost, against a model that does not. Hence, this thesis introduces a new rich VRP variant which includes tractor swapping, as well as time windows, pickup and delivery, and electric vehicles. READ MORE

  4. 13. Total cost analysis of direct deliveries from the supplier as an alternative to own warehousing

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Kommunikations- och transportsystem; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska fakulteten

    Author : Lovisa Lindblom; Andrea Simonsson-Annas; [2021]
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    Abstract : Företag A är i tankarna om att genomföra en logistisk förändring för att kunna uppnå en ökad lönsamhet. I dagsläget har företag A ett eget lager i Stockholm där två olika typer av vätskor utgör en del av varusortimentet. READ MORE

  5. 14. Boost your spare parts supply - A case study on cooperation terms in the spare parts supply chain focused on the supplier-buyer dyad

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Måns Krantz; Anders Fasth Gillstedt; [2021]
    Keywords : Purchasing; After-Sales; Spare Parts; Supply Chain Management; Supplier Collaboration; Consignment Stock Strategy; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Purchasing has become an increasingly important function in manufacturing companies, as it accounts for a large extent of total spending and influences a company's competitive position. It is relevant for Tetra Pak, a global manufacturer of packaging and processing solutions, active since the 1950s. Tetra Pak has over 100. READ MORE

  6. 15. Wood procurement using harvest measurment : for improved management of forest operations

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Economics

    Author : Per Eriksson; [2021]
    Keywords : Lean; supply chain management; supplier relationship management; total cost of ownership; value stream mapping; Flödesekonomi; leverantörsrelationer; total ägandekostnad; värdeflödesanalys;

    Abstract : Sweden is a world-leading actor in the global forest sector and remains in the top league of trading, research, and business operations. Despite being ahead of its competitors, several forest actors struggle with low profitability levels. The profitability index for private wood suppliers decreased by 0. READ MORE