Essays about: "transportation supply chain"
Showing result 21 - 25 of 175 essays containing the words transportation supply chain.
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21. Sustainable Supply Chain Management through the integration of IoT: Road Transportation
University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaperAbstract : Traditional transport companies usually focus on achieving economies of scale in supply chain management. At the same time, the managers of transport companies aiming to achieve sustainability often do not consider the barriers needed to overcome to achieve a sustainable supply chain. READ MORE
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22. Manufacturing in Europe Vs. North America : A case study of a global manufacturer
University essay from Jönköping University/JTH, Logistik och verksamhetsledningAbstract : Abstract Purpose – The purpose of this study is to investigate if it is more efficient and effective to manufacture in North America or supply from Europe. This will be calculated with the help of a tool created by the two authors. READ MORE
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23. Implementation & Sustainability of Returnable Packaging in the Global Manufacturing Industry : A case study at Volvo Trucks
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Industriell teknikAbstract : Organizations across the world have seen increasing pressure to become more sustainable through their operations from governmental bodies and consumers. The study focused on the role of packaging within global manufacturing companies, as packaging has been seen to play a large role GHG emissions for global manufacturing supply chains and although returnable packaging is widely used in the industry, packaging for large & low volume goods continues to utilize single-use packaging. READ MORE
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24. 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/ProduktionsekonomiAbstract : 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
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25. Determining Factors for Bonded Warehouse Implementation : Case study exploring the key resources in bonded warehouse implementation
University essay from Jönköping University/IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (CeLS)Abstract : Background: Globalization has created new opportunities for firms to import and export goods across the world, international trade has gained significant importance to many. Although global trade between countries has many positive aspects, it has also demanded the right type of warehousing to store the goods as cost-efficiently as possible. READ MORE
