Search for dissertations about: "challenges facing operations management"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words challenges facing operations management.

  2. 1. Towards sustainable solid waste management in Jordan

    Author : Mohammad Aljaradin; Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Solid Waste Management; Public Participation; Recycling; Landfilling; Jordan;

    Abstract : Jordan is a country with a growing population that is undergoing rapid modernization. The increased volume of solid waste and associated logistical difficulties, the steady growth in the cost of waste management and the risk to human health are sources of concern. READ MORE

  4. 2. Prognostics and Health Management of Engineering Systems for Operation and Maintenance Optimisation

    Author : Madhav Mishra; Matti Rantatalo; Kai Goebel; Kalevi Huhtala; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Prognostics and Health Management PHM ; Diagnostics; Prognostics; Bayesian; Hierarchical; L10; Prediction; Bearing; Li-ion battery; RUL; Particle filter; Model-based; Data-driven; Algorithms; Railway track geometry; Operation and Maintenance Engineering; Drift och underhållsteknik;

    Abstract : Prognostics and health management (PHM) is an engineering discipline that aims to maintain system behaviour and function and ensure mission success, safety and effectiveness. Prognostics is defined as the estimation of remaining useful life. READ MORE

  5. 3. Enhancing the process of environmental improvement in manufacturing industry

    Author : Karin Höckerdal; Christer Johansson; Monica Bellgran; Glenn Johansson; Mälardalens högskola; []
    Keywords : Lean production; Environmental management; Manufacturing industry; Improvement process; Employee involvement involvement; and Explorative case study; Innovation and Design; innovation och design;

    Abstract : To enable competitive industrial production, it is crucial to understand how to design and operate competitive production systems. Today, much operations management research focuses on the environmental dimension of sustainable manufacturing. READ MORE

  6. 4. New Forms of Collaboration in Emergency Response Systems : A framework for participatory design of information systems

    Author : Kayvan Yousefi Mojir; Sofie P Pilemalm; Stefan Holgersson; Björn JE Johansson; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES;

    Abstract : An emergency response systems (ERS) is usually responsible for delivering essential services to save lives and minimise environmental damage in case of small, frequent or large-scale emergencies. The ongoing global financial crisis, lack of professional resources, public sector cuts and rising public expectations are some of the challenges ERSs currently are facing. READ MORE