Search for dissertations about: "Operations"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 1618 swedish dissertations containing the word Operations.

  2. 16. 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

  4. 17. Developing a maturity framework for sustainable operations management

    Author : Carla G. Machado; Edson Pinheiro de Lima; Sérgio E. Gouvêa da Costa; Brazil Curitiba Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Sustainability; Sustainable Operations; Maturity Model; Performance Management; Sustentabilidade; Operações sustentáveis; Modelo de maturidade; Gestão de desempenho;

    Abstract : As empresas estão enfrentando problemas para integração e plena implementação da sustentabilidade. Esta é uma questão complexa e multidisciplinar, que exige que as empresas sejam confrontadas com dilemas e decisões com diferentes objetivos e valores. READ MORE

  5. 18. Dynamic Modelling of Transit Operations and Passenger Decisions

    Author : Oded Cats; Haris Koutsopoulos; Tomer Toledo; Wilson Nigel; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Public Transport; Transit Operations; Simulation Model; Traffic Simulation; Route Choice; Dynamic Model; Assignment Model; Control; SRA - Transport; SRA - Transport;

    Abstract : Efficient and reliable public transport systems are fundamental in promoting green growth developments in metropolitan areas. A large range of Advanced Public Transport Systems (APTS) facilitates the design of real-time operations and demand management. READ MORE

  6. 19. Radiation Therapy Patient Scheduling: An Operations Research Approach

    Author : Sara Frimodig; Per Enqvist; Jan Kronqvist; Mats Carlsson; Willem-Jan van Hoeve; KTH; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Radiation therapy scheduling; patient scheduling; multi-appointment scheduling; operations research; integer programming; constraint programming; column generation; Schemaläggning; strålterapi; operationsanalys; heltalsprogrammering; villkorsprogrammering; kolumngenerering; Optimeringslära och systemteori; Optimization and Systems Theory;

    Abstract : The manual scheduling of patients for radiation therapy is difficult and labor-intensive. With the increase in cancer patient numbers, efficient resource planning is an important tool to achieve short waiting times and equal right to care. This thesis studies an operations research approach to the radiation therapy scheduling problem. READ MORE

  7. 20. 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