Search for dissertations about: "Engineer-to-order"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 25 swedish dissertations containing the word Engineer-to-order.

2. 1. Tactical planning in engineer-to-order environments

   Author : Hafez Shurrab; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Sales and operations planning; Operations planning and control; Tactical planning; Operations management; Cross-functional integration; Complexity; Case study; Engineer-to-order;

   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

4. 2. Towards enhanced sales and operations planning : Using machine learning for decision support in an engineer-to-order context

   Author : Nils-Erik Ohlson; Jenny Bäckstrand; Maria Riveiro; Hafez Shurrab; Jönköping University; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Engineer-to-order; tactical planning; sales and operations planning; machine learning; trust; konstruktion mot order; taktisk planering; sälj- och verksamhetsplanering; maskininlärning; tillit;

   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

5. 3. Supplying engineer-to-order joinery products to the construction Industry

   Author : Samuel Forsman; Matilda Höök; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Träteknik; Wood Technology;

   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

6. 4. On Multi-Disciplinary Optimization in Engineer-to-Order Product Configuration

   Author : Olle Vidner; Johan Ölvander; Johan Persson; Anton Wiberg; Johan Wall; Linköpings universitet; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY;

   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

7. 5. Sourcing strategising in the new product development process : Insights from the strategy-as-practice lens and engineer-to-order context

   Author : Ewout Reitsma; Olof Brunninge; Per Hilletofth; Eva Johansson; Margherita Pero; Jönköping University; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY;

   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