Essays about: "warehousing efficiency"
Showing result 6 - 10 of 31 essays containing the words warehousing efficiency.
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6. Designing a New Warehouse to Improve Space Utilization and Handling Efficiency: A Case Study of a Production Warehouse
University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistikAbstract : Title: Designing a new warehouse to improve space utilization and handling efficiency: A case study of a production warehouse Authors: Emil Niklasson, Erik Ramström Supervisor: Joakim Kembro, Department of Industrial Management and Logistics, Faculty of Engineering, Lund University Problem description: The focus on warehousing has grown in the industry during the 21st century to increase the competitive advantage of companies. Despite this, the development of the coil warehouse at Alfa Laval has received little focus during the last decades. READ MORE
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7. Using Lean Practices to Develop Improvement Suggestions for a Warehouse – A case study of a company in the perishables industry
University essay from Lunds universitet/Teknisk logistikAbstract : Title – Using Lean Practices to Develop Improvement Suggestions for a Warehouse: A case study of a company in the perishables industry Author – Leon Liljeqvist Supervisor – Joakim Kembro, Division of Engineering Logistics, Faculty of Engineering – LTH, Lund University Purpose – The purpose of this thesis is to improve the turnover of goods at the most prominent locations in the warehouse's dispatch area, by identifying problem areas in the material flows that hinder the efficiency and provide remedy suggestions for these. Design/Methodology – To fulfill the purpose a single in-depth case study is conducted with theory-building research purpose. READ MORE
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8. Challenges for warehouse efficiency : A case study at a stock point warehouse
University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för industriell ekonomi, industridesign och maskinteknikAbstract : Introduction: Improving efficiency through the supply chain has long been strived for by management. Traditional approaches focus on improving efficiency in the supply chain through optimization of a company’s internal activities, where warehouses play an important role. READ MORE
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9. DISTRIBUTION NETWORK DESIGN : Optimization & simulation of an international supply chain.
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för matematik och matematisk statistikAbstract : Höganäs AB's current distribution network for iron powder in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region is subject to high costs incurred by large inventories and high cost of capital. As a result of increasing demand and service level requirements from customers, inventories have steadily increased. READ MORE
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10. 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
