Essays about: "volvo customer focused"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 12 essays containing the words volvo customer focused.

1. 1. Business Model Changes in the Automobile Industry - A Single Case Study of Volvo Cars

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Nahid Salehi; [2023-07-19]
   Keywords : Business model; business model changes; strategy; automotive industry; Volvo Cars;

   Abstract : The automotive industry's fast-paced environment, digitalization, and electrification have shed light on the significance of the business model (BM) changes. Responding effectively and promptly to the initiative changes and trends is needed for the firms to have profitability. READ MORE

3. 2. Causes of the bullwhip effect : A study of the bullwhip effect in the Volvo Group Service Market Logistics’ supply chain

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Logistik- och kvalitetsutveckling

   Author : Klara Dahlin; Oscar Säfström; [2021]
   Keywords : logistics; aftermarket; spare part logistics; supply chain; logistics management; bullwhip effect; the bullwhip effect; bullwhip; service market logistics; inventory; orders; demand; amplification; upstream; Forrester effect; root causes; information transparency; logistics and supply chain management; root causes of the bullwhip effect; eliminate the bullwhip effect; reduce the bullwhip effect; eliminate; reduce; logistik; bullwhip-effekten; bullwhipeffekten; Forrestereffekten; bullwhip; försörjningskedja; logistik och supply chain management; eftermarknad; reservdelar; informationsdelning; rotorsaker; bullwhipeffektens rotorsaker; eliminera bullwhipeffekten; reducera bullwhipeffekten; reducera; eliminera; bullwhip effekten;

   Abstract : The bullwhip effect is defined as an upstream amplification of demand variability and has received interest within multinational companies for decades. As early as in the 1950’s, Forrester (1958) discussed what is today known as the bullwhip effect, which has a negative impact on the customer service, costs, and inventory investment in a supply chain (Lee et al. READ MORE

4. 3. Inventory Management: A case study at Volvo Construction Equipment

   University essay from Mälardalens högskola/Akademin för innovation, design och teknik

   Author : Parth Jwala; [2020]
   Keywords : buffer management; lean inventory; inventory management; the theory of constraints; continuous improvement;

   Abstract : • Introduction In today’s world, manufacturing companies are keen to adopt lean methodologies to sustain an everchanging market. One way companies grow their business is by increasing customer satisfaction, customization and running the business in the optimal scenario. READ MORE

5. 4. Low Loss Articulated Hauler Axle : A Conceptual Study

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för teknikvetenskap och matematik

   Author : Patrik Andersson; Morgan Wallin; [2017]
   Keywords : articulated hauler; low loss axle; load dependent; load independent; dry sump; front bogie; conceptual study; construction equipment; efficiency;

   Abstract : Volvo Construction Equipment is highly regarded for robust products, but with an increasing competition in their market, development of the product portfolio is more important than ever. One step being carried out is to reduce losses in powertrains and increase the fuel efficiency for solutions such as articulated haulers and wheel loaders. READ MORE

6. 5. On Flow Predictions in Fuel Filler Pipe Design - Physical Testing vs Computational Fluid Dynamics

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Mekanisk värmeteori och strömningslära; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska högskolan

   Author : Michael Gunnesby; [2015]
   Keywords : Fuel filler pipe; CFD; computational fluid dynamics; VOF; volume of fluid; Volvo; multiphase; refueling; spitback; splashback;

   Abstract : The development of a fuel filler pipe is based solely on experience and physical experiment. The challenge lies in designing the pipe to fulfill the customer needs. In other words designing the pipe such as the fuel flow does not splash back on the fuel dispenser causing a premature shut off. READ MORE