Essays about: "warehouse activity"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 19 essays containing the words warehouse activity.

  1. 6. Evaluating and Improving a Spare Parts Warehouse in the Mining Industry - A Case Study at Sandvik AB

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Filip Linse; Jacob Sandefeldt; [2018]
    Keywords : Warehouse operations; warehouse design; warehousing; receiving operation; synergies; supplier collaboration.; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Title: Evaluating and improving a spare parts warehouse in the mining industry – a case study at Sandvik AB. Authors: Filip Linse, Jacob Sandefeldt Supervisor: Joakim Kembro, Department of Industrial Management and Logistics, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University Problem description: The importance of having efficient warehouse operations is increasing as customer demand changes quickly in combination with an overall expectancy of shorter and shorter lead times. READ MORE

  3. 7. Total Cost of Purchasing at Duni AB: Development of a Cost Model

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistik

    Author : Josefine Eriksson; Emilia Sterner; [2016]
    Keywords : life cycle costing; activity-based costing; total cost of ownership; landed cost; sourcing decision making; purchasing management; purchasing cost model; purchasing measurements; economical life-cycle decision; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : BACKGROUND Through global competition with possibilities for companies to set up production and to secure supply from all over the world the role of purchasing has increased within businesses. In order to achieve business results, a well-working purchasing department plays an important part. READ MORE

  4. 8. Improving Order Picking Processes through Proper Storage Assignment : Using results from previous mathematical research to simplify solving real life problems

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

    Author : Markus Patoka; [2016]
    Keywords : order picking; replenishment activity; storage assignment; slotting; forecasting;

    Abstract : The area of order picking has been widely studied but still there is no general approach covering all the potential variables of a unique case. Optimizing the product placement is a useful way to improve order picking through reduced travel distances and goes hand in hand with an appropriate batching strategy and routing policy. READ MORE

  5. 9. Anonymous Mobile Consumer Analysis Platform

    University essay from KTH/Geoinformatik

    Author : Ehsan Saqib; [2016]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Advances in mobile communication, computing and positioning technologies allow the real-time acquisition of continuously changing locations of moving objects, e.g., users carrying location-aware mobile devices. READ MORE

  6. 10. Improving the processes in a warehouse : A case study

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för ekonomistyrning och logistik (ELO)

    Author : Maria Mukhina; Kenneth Chah; Tingting Wang; [2015]
    Keywords : Value Stream Mapping; Warehouse Processes; Warehouse Management; Lean Warehouse; Benchmarking; Location of articles; Gemba; 5Whys;

    Abstract : Title: Improving the Processes in a WarehouseBackground: For warehouses to perform as efficiently and effectively as possible, helping companies maintain a high service level and react to market changes, continuous improvement is necessary. This is achievable through amongst other methods, the analysis of operations to identify wasteful activities and eliminate them. READ MORE