Essays about: "warehouse activity"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 19 essays containing the words warehouse activity.

  1. 11. Analysing the Current State of a Warehouse -A Framework Based on VSM, Activity Profiling and Benchmarking

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Ida Wessman; Maja Bärring; [2014]
    Keywords : Value Stream Mapping; Activity Profiling; Benchmarking; Warehousing; Warehouse design; Lean warehouse; Distribution centre; Warehouse management; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The 21st century has brought significant changes to the market. The ability to deliver the right product at the right time with the right price is no longer just crucial for a company’s competitive success, in the long-term perspective it will decide if the company will survive on the market at all. READ MORE

  3. 12. ‘Underperformance Management’ : – A Case Study in the Logistics Industry

    University essay from KTH/Industriell produktion

    Author : Fredrik Bernhardsson; Christian Shafi; [2013]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The order picking operation is one of the most time-consuming activities in a warehouse and contributes to large operational costs that often exceed 65% of the total operating costs (Coyle, et al., 1996; Thompson, et al., 1997). READ MORE

  4. 13. Improving the flow of materials and information from a Lean perspective - A study performed as a part of a project at Faiveley Transport Nordic AB

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Christopher Carlström; Peder Emond; [2011]
    Keywords : Material flow; Information flow; Fast-Pick-Area; Forward-Pick-Area; FPA; visualization; cost efficiency; availability; Lean; Kaizen; Heijunka; Kanban and waste reduction; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Faiveley Group is an international company present in 22 countries, and with their headquarters in France. The subsidiary Faiveley Transport Nordic AB, Faiveley, is responsible for the Nordic and Baltic markets and is also the competence centre for the development of the BFC brakes. READ MORE

  5. 14. Transportation flow analysis in a centralised supply chain at Toyota Material Handling Europe

    University essay from Kommunikations- och transportsystem

    Author : Styrbjörn Gustavsson; Mikael Öberg; [2010]
    Keywords : Transportation; Centralisation; Logistics; Optimization; Supply chain; Modelling;

    Abstract : This report is the result of a Master Thesis written at Toyota Material Handling Europe (TMHE), with the purpose to map the existing spare part supply chain structure and to analyse future suggested supply chain structures with a focus on transportation flows. TMHE is one of the world’s largest producing forklift distributers with large market shares throughout Europe. READ MORE

  6. 15. Optimization of Goods Incoming Process

    University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Institutionen Ingenjörshögskolan

    Author : Alona Golovatova; Jinshan Zhou; [2010]
    Keywords : goods incoming process; flows smoothing; wastes elimination; process restructuring;

    Abstract : Increasing interest to optimization of goods incoming process has paralleled the rise of product diversity and advanced warehouse management based on logistics support systems. Nowadays, companies are universally faced with the requirements to reengineer their business processes starting with goods incoming operation, aiming to significantly reduce total operating costs and quickly respond to ultimate consumer. READ MORE