Search for dissertations about: "engineer-to-order"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 swedish dissertations containing the word engineer-to-order.
-
1. Tactical planning in engineer-to-order environments
Abstract : Tactical planning is implemented to balance customer demand and supply capacity within a medium-term and to avoid under- and overcapacity. In engineer-to-order (ETO) environments, under- and overcapacity lead firms to incur substantial costs that can easily wipe out profit margins. READ MORE
-
2. Towards enhanced sales and operations planning : Using machine learning for decision support in an engineer-to-order context
Abstract : All companies deal with tactical planning questions and decisions, for example balance demand and supply, to be able to create an acceptable delivery ability without too much inventory or resources/capacities. For that, some companies use Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) as their tactical planning process. READ MORE
-
3. Supplying engineer-to-order joinery products to the construction Industry
Abstract : The supplying of engineer-to-order joinery products to the construction industryis considered a novel research area in the wood-related literature as well as in theconstruction-related literature. The process of supplying the construction industrywith highly refined one-of-a-kind wood products is examined in this thesis, andmore specifically, an organization using a mixture of concept-to-order and designto-order production strategies to produce Engineer-to-order Joinery Products. READ MORE
-
4. On Multi-Disciplinary Optimization in Engineer-to-Order Product Configuration
Abstract : Customized products are becoming increasingly common, and increasingly important for maintaining a competitive advantage in certain industries. Being able to quickly and accurately respond to unique customer requirements can provide a competitive edge or even be the only path to survival. READ MORE
-
5. Sourcing strategising in the new product development process : Insights from the strategy-as-practice lens and engineer-to-order context
Abstract : In many cases, manufacturers have changed from sourcing only a few, simple, and separate components from local suppliers to sourcing a high variety of modules from globally dispersed suppliers. This has resulted in the implementation of a wide variety of sourcing strategies, including, for example, multiple sourcing and supplier integration. READ MORE