Search for dissertations about: "Shipment"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 18 swedish dissertations containing the word Shipment.
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1. Multi-echelon Inventory Control with Integrated Shipment Decisions
Abstract : Rising fuel prices and increasing environmental awareness emphasizes the importance of the transportation aspect in logistics. This calls for new improved inventory control methods that consider the effects of shipment strategies in a more realistic manner. READ MORE
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2. Exact Methods for Multi-echelon Inventory Control : Incorporating Shipment Decisions and Detailed Demand Information
Abstract : Recent advances in information technologies and an increased environmental awareness have altered the prerequisites for successful logistics. For companies operating on a global market, inventory control of distribution systems is often an essential part of their logistics planning. READ MORE
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3. Production scheduling and shipment planning at oil refineries : optimization based methods
Abstract : In the oil refinery industry, companies need to have a high utilization of production, storage, and transportation resources to be competitive. This can only be achieved by proper planning The purpose of this thesis is to contribute to the development of optimization models and solution methods that support the scheduling and planning at refinery companies. READ MORE
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4. Characterising and Modelling Urban Freight in Developing Economies
Abstract : Urban freight systems in developing countries present significant challenges due to their complexity. Authorities often have inadequate institutional structures, making it difficult to identify and implement relevant initiatives. READ MORE
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5. Allocation decisions and emergency shipments in multi-echelon inventory control
Abstract : The control of inventories is a key issue for achieving efficient management of supply chains. This Licentiate Thesis is devoted to inventory control theory, a subdiscipline within the field of operations research and the management sciences. READ MORE