Essays about: "volvo expansion"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 11 essays containing the words volvo expansion.

  1. 1. Data sharing in the transformation to electromobility : Challenges and opportunities for the transportation industry

    University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

    Author : Diana Flach; Petra Österberg; [2022]
    Keywords : Data sharing; electromobility; EMOB; charging stations; electric heavy trucks; electric vehicles; charging infrastructure; Datadelning; elektromobilitet; EMOB; laddstationer; elektriska tunga lastbilar; elektriska fordon; laddinfrastruktur;

    Abstract : The transport industry is facing major changes in the transition from traditional diesel-powered vehicles to electrified vehicles. The transition to electric vehicles in the transport industry is necessary to reach the environmental goals of the Paris Agreement. READ MORE

  3. 2. SCALING UP SMART CITY LOGISTICS PROJECTS: The Case of the SMOOTh project

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Eleonora Sista; [2021-07-09]
    Keywords : Smart Logistics; Smart City Project; Pilot Project; Scale Up; Key Factors;

    Abstract : A large number of smart city logistics projects fail to scale up, remaining a local experimental exercise. Lack of scalability is, in fact, commonly recognized as a major problem. This study aims to determine the key success factors related to the scalability of smart city logistics projects. READ MORE

  4. 3. Sticky pin mounting

    University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)

    Author : David Lilja; [2016]
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    Abstract : The study was conducted at Volvo Arvika were pins sometimes are sticky to mount during assembly of wheel loaders. This causes problems regarding ergonomic, quality, cost and productivity. Due to deviations in tolerances, defects and errors, assemblers are forced to use equipment such as sledgehammers to mount the pins. READ MORE

  5. 4. Return Models and Covariance Matrices

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Fysiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Matematisk fysik

    Author : Xiaolei Xie; [2014]
    Keywords : returns; stochastic volatility; GARCH; covariance matrix; random matrix; spectral distribution; Physics and Astronomy;

    Abstract : Return models and covariance matrices of return series have been studied. In particular, GARCH and SV models are compared with respect to their forecasting accuracy when applied to intraday return series. SV models are found to be considerably more accurate and more consistent in accuracy in forecasting. READ MORE

  6. 5. MNC Headquarter monitoring mechanism and the subsidiary’s marketing strategy in China : Case study of Volvo and Ford

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Företagsekonomiska institutionen

    Author : Weihan Lu; Yunyun Xu; [2014]
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    Abstract : Multinational Corporations (MNCs) commence expansion worldwide and adopt local adaptation or global standardization marketing strategies in foreign countries. This thesis is to study whether there is any relationship between the subsidiaries’ marketing strategies and headquarters’ (HQ) monitoring mechanism, focusing on the China. READ MORE