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  1. 1. Effekten av dual-mode lokomotiv på transportkostnad för försörjningsystem med ofullständig elektrifiering : en kartläggning av Norgependeln

    University essay from SLU/Department of Forest Biomaterials and Technology (from 131204)

    Author : Sixten Walheim; [2022]
    Keywords : järnvägstransporter; rundvirkestransporter; Norgependeln; elektrifieringsgrad; systemtåg;

    Abstract : Av Sveriges totala rundvirkestransporter sker ca 20 % av transportarbetet på järnväg med målet om att öka. Något som hindrar en ökning av järnvägstransporter förutom konkurrens från lastbil, är avsaknaden av fullständig elektrifiering. READ MORE

  3. 2. Mapping the market of unrefined forest industry by-products in northern Sweden : industry by-product variation, county supply-demand balance, and optimization of transport cost

    University essay from SLU/Department of Forest Biomaterials and Technology (from 131204)

    Author : Léon Persson; [2022]
    Keywords : By-products; Linear Optimization; Pulp mill; Sawmill;

    Abstract : The forest industry plays an important role in the climate system. The need to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases is emergent, from a global perspective they are the driving force behind climate change. To reduce emissions, by-products from the forest industry can substitute fossil-based products. READ MORE

  4. 3. Skogsbilvägens tillgänglighet och framkomlighet : en analys av beslutsunderlag för val av vägstandard för skogsbilvägar

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Forest Ecology and Management

    Author : William Svederberg; Rikard Olsson; [2022]
    Keywords : skogsbilvägar; framkomlighet; tillgänglighet; transportkostnad; övergångskvantitet;

    Abstract : A well-functioning system of forest roads is important for enhancing accessibility to the forest and lowering costs for acquiring raw material. The construction of forest roads has been an important aspect of forestry since the mechanization in the second half of the 20th century and the procedure of constructing roads has varied over time. READ MORE

  5. 4. Dynamic Modelling and Optimal Control of Autonomous Heavy-duty Vehicles

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Kartik Seshadri Chari; [2020]
    Keywords : Autonomous driving; Dynamic bicycle model; Magic Formula; Model matching; MPC; Clothoids; Autonom körning; Fordonsmodell; Modellanpassning; MPC; Klothoider;

    Abstract : Autonomous vehicles have gained much importance over the last decade owing to their promising capabilities like improvement in overall traffic flow, reduction in pollution and elimination of human errors. However, when it comes to long-distance transportation or working in complex isolated environments like mines, various factors such as safety, fuel efficiency, transportation cost, robustness, and accuracy become very critical. READ MORE

  6. 5. The importance of supplier information quality in purchasing of transport services

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

    Author : PYGMALION-ALEXANDROS GORDOS; JONAS BULOVAS; [2018]
    Keywords : supply chain integration; purchasing performance; transport services; information infrastructure; supplier data quality; assessment framework; total cost of ownership; leverantörskejda integration; inköpseffektivitet; transporttjänster; informationsinfrastruktur; leverantörsdatakvalitet; bedömningsmall; totalkostnaden för ägande;

    Abstract : An important prerequisite for successful supply chain integration is the ability to convert data into information combined with structured storing and sharing processes. The purpose of this master thesis is to investigate potential relation between supplier data quality and performance of purchasing of transport services. READ MORE