Search for dissertations about: "production scheduling"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 83 swedish dissertations containing the words production scheduling.

  2. 16. Environmental Improvments of the Post-Farm Dairy Chain: Production Management by Systems Analysis Methods

    Author : Johanna Berlin; Chalmers tekniska högskola; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; environment; cheese; dairy products; life cycle assessment; dairy; production scheduling; environmental systems analysis; actor analysis; yoghurt; LCA;

    Abstract : The production of dairy products is becoming more centralised at the same time as the number of different products is steadily increasing. In this thesis. the environmental impact of such ongoing development trends in the post-farm dairy chain was evaluated and improvements were suggested. READ MORE

  4. 17. Production scheduling and shipment planning at oil refineries : optimization based methods

    Author : Jan A. Persson; Bjørn Nygreen; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES;

    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

  5. 18. Planning production and supply chain in energy intensive process industries

    Author : Martin Waldemarsson; Helene Lidestam; Martin Rudberg; Magnus Karlsson; Sophie D'Amours; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Process industry; Energy-intensive production processes; Energy system; Energy management; Production planning; Supply chain planning; Case studies; Mixed Integer Linear Programming; Modelling; Specialty chemicals; Pulp; Steel;

    Abstract : To make a difference among the energy intensive process industries, this dissertation addresses production planning and supply chain planning problems related to industrial energy management issues. The energy issue is turning more and more important from different angles, involving price as well as environmental problems due to climate change leading to political pressure on all energy users. READ MORE

  6. 19. Essays on capacity, forecasting and lot scheduling

    Author : Erik Levén; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; Industriell logistik; Industrial Logistics;

    Abstract : Production-inventory systems are concerned with the effective management of the total flow of goods, from the acquisition of raw materials to the delivery of finished products to the final customer. A production-inventory system is composed of a large number of elements which have to be managed effectively in order to deliver the final products in appropriate quantities, to where they are required, at the desired time and quality, and at a reasonable cost. READ MORE

  7. 20. Using Tentacles in Planning and Scheduling Work : Activities, Roles and Contributions

    Author : Martina Berglund; Jörgen Eklund; John Wilson; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; activity analysis; woodworking industry; work analysis; informal organization; ergonomics; human factors; Work sciences and ergonomics; Arbetsvetenskap och ergonomi;

    Abstract : Handling production scheduling is increasingly difficult for manyenterprises, and human involvement is necessary. The overall objective ofthis research was to gain further understanding of planners’ and schedulers’work within the manufacturing industry, to elucidate how their worksituation is formed, and to explain their significance to other employees’work and company activities. READ MORE