Search for dissertations about: "Operations strategies"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 185 swedish dissertations containing the words Operations strategies.

2. 1. On Manufacturing Strategies : Competing Through Inter-Organizational Collaboration

   Author : Mats Winroth; Terje Kristoffer Lien; Jönköping University; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Manufacturing Strategies; collaborative settings; manufacturing systems; Manufacturing engineering and work sciences; Produktion och arbetsvetenskap;

   Abstract : Globalization increases the competition among small and medium sized companies. It is possible for their customers, often large systems integrators, to choose suppliers from all around the world. Swedish suppliers are often not competitive only regarding cost consequently simple work tasks are more and more located in low wage countries. READ MORE

4. 2. Critical Operations Capabilities for Competitive Manufacturing : A High-Cost Environment Perspective

   Author : Cinzia Sansone; Kerstin Johansen; Carin Rösiö; Dmitrij Slepniov; Jönköping University; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; capabilities; priorities; high-cost environment; operations strategy;

   Abstract : Manufacturing companies operating in a high-cost environment are facing many challenges attempting to achieve a competitive advantage. These challenges have encouraged manufacturing companies to relocate their manufacturing operations from a high-cost to low-cost environment, creating issues for the western social welfare. READ MORE

5. 3. Strategies for demand-driven supply chains : A decoupling thinking perspective

   Author : Fredrik Tiedemann; Joakim Wikner; Eva Johansson; Jenny Bäckstrand; Jönköping University; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; demand driven; decoupling points; decoupling thinking; lead time; supply chain management; operations management; market segmentation; leagility; mass customization; supply chain visibility; postponement; financial performance; efterfrågedrivet; frikopplingspunkter; frikopplingstänkandet; ledtid; logistik; verksamhetsledning; segmentering; leagility; kundanpassning; transparens; senareläggning; räntabilitet;

   Abstract : In environments where customer requirements are constantly changing, such as for demand-driven manufacturing companies, the competition involves the ability to act and adapt to customer needs, sometimes even based on commitment from actual customer orders. In this context it is perhaps even more challenging to balance supply and demand. READ MORE

6. 4. Logistics of Earthmoving Operations : Simulation and Optimization

   Author : Jiali Fu; Haris Koutsopoulos; Andreas Tapani; KTH; []
   Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY;

   Abstract : Earthworks are a fundamental part of heavy construction engineering and involve the moving and processing of the soil surface of earth. Normally, earthmoving operations are carried out during the early stages of heavy construction projects. READ MORE

7. 5. Critical operations capabilities in a high cost environment

   Author : Cinzia Sansone; Per Hilletofth; Jönköping University; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; capabilities; priorities; high cost environment; operations strategy;

   Abstract : Many manufacturing firms, driven by the goal of beating the competition, have relocated their manufacturing operations from a high to a low cost environment, creating issues for the western social welfare. In order to maintain manufacturing in high cost environments, firms located in such environments must improve their competitiveness. READ MORE