Essays about: "use of information technology in logistics management"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 53 essays containing the words use of information technology in logistics management.

1. 6. Digitalization in the rail industry: Localizing damaged cargo wagons using spatial operations and big data

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

   Author : Julia Hellner; [2021]
   Keywords : physical geography and ecosystem analysis; big data; clustering; digitization; geofence; geomatics; GNSS; maintenance; rail; spatial analysis; Technology and Engineering; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

   Abstract : Climate change and the sustainability challenges of the 21st century require the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in all sectors. Accordingly, political objectives urge for a shift from road to rail in logistics. This drives innovation, increased efficiency, and customer friendliness in the rail industry. READ MORE

3. 7. Exploring Lean Practices in Commercial Construction Projects

   University essay from KTH/Fastigheter och byggande

   Author : Ahmad Shakarchi; Daniel Fadhil; [2021]
   Keywords : Lean construction; lean practices; commercial construction; production planning and control; planning and control practices; Lean byggproduktion; leanverktyg; kommersiellt byggande; planering och styrning av bygg; planering- och styrningsverktyg;

   Abstract : Lean construction is often suggested as way of enhancing the productivity of the construction industry. There are no clear definitions of lean construction, but it is often referred to as a construction management philosophy that aims to minimize waste and maximise customer value. READ MORE

4. 8. Autonomous transportation for a Swedish production facility : Mapping the technological and regulatory hurdles

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik, konst och samhälle

   Author : Karl Fredriksson; [2021]
   Keywords : AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES; AUTONOMOUS TRUCKS; ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE; INQUIRY; TRAFFIC SAFETY; SJÄLVKÖRANDE FORDON; SJÄLVKÖRANDE LASTBILAR; ARTIFICIELL INTELLIGENS; UTREDNINGSARBETE; TRAFIKSÄKERHET;

   Abstract : The technology of autonomous vehicles has the potential to provide a significant number of safety, efficiency and environmental benefits to those who are able to harness it. As such, it is only natural that the company which is the subject of this project should want to explore this field, since the company prides itself on being at the cutting edge of both environmental sustainability and technological advancement. READ MORE

5. 9. Designing a New Warehouse to Improve Space Utilization and Handling Efficiency: A Case Study of a Production Warehouse

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

   Author : Erik Ramström; Emil Niklasson; [2021]
   Keywords : Warehousing; warehouse design; production warehouse; contextual factors; space utilization; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Title: Designing a new warehouse to improve space utilization and handling efficiency: A case study of a production warehouse Authors: Emil Niklasson, Erik Ramström Supervisor: Joakim Kembro, Department of Industrial Management and Logistics, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University Problem description: The focus on warehousing has grown in the industry during the 21st century to increase the competitive advantage of companies. Despite this, the development of the coil warehouse at Alfa Laval has received little focus during the last decades. READ MORE

6. 10. Warehouse management – streamlining picking rounds

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Amanda Blom; Sofia Stenman; [2021]
   Keywords : picking route problem; product allocation problem; neural network; warehouse efficiency; order picking; machine learning; warehouse management;

   Abstract : In this study we have conducted research on how to optimize inventory management within logistics. The focus in this study is to examine the picking rounds, the reason for this is because it is the most time consuming and expensive part within a warehouse. READ MORE