Essays about: "warehousing decisions"
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1. Exploring Collaborative Mobile Storage Units in the Humanitarian Supply Chain
University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistikAbstract : This thesis is an explorative single case study on the United Nations Logistics Cluster with the purpose to explore the usage of collaborative Mobile Storage Unit (MSU) warehouses in terms of determining their activities’ and decisions’ connection to the disaster management cycle, as well as their challenges’ connection to the contextual factors of the humanitarian supply chain (HSC). It attempts to answer questions (1) What are the collaborative MSU activities and decisions throughout the phases of the disaster management cycle? and (2) How do humanitarian contextual factors influence challenges to collaborative MSU activities and decisions in humanitarian logistics?. READ MORE
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2. Evaluating Usage of Automated Guided Vehicles with Respect to Warehouse Layout Changes: A Case Study at Haldex Brake Products
University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistikAbstract : Warehouse operations are considered a key aspect to the success of a supply chain. They are not only costly to the supply chain but they also affect the flow of material both upstream and downstream. Warehouse improvement measures play therefore a considerable role in decreasing cost and lead time by improving material flows. READ MORE
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3. Developing a Design Science Based Decision Support Framework for Detailed Design of a Warehouse
University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistikAbstract : Problem description: Warehouses and warehousing operations are often considered as some of the most crucial elements in a company's supply chain, and often stand for more than 20 percent of a company’s total logistics costs. The actual size of these costs are, together with most of the costs related to warehouse operations, mainly consequences of the decisions made when designing the warehouse. READ MORE
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4. Total Cost of Purchasing at Duni AB: Development of a Cost Model
University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistikAbstract : 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
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5. Developing a Decision Support Tool for Increased Warehouse Picking Efficiency
University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistikAbstract : Problem description: Warehousing is central in order to achieve a competitive supply chain, and considered essential for the success, or failure, of businesses today. In general, warehouses account for a large share of the company logistics costs. Consequently, there is a need for warehouses to operate smoother, faster and more accurate. READ MORE
