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Showing 1 to 14 of 14 for “"Chain supply"”.
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Luminescent, quantum dot-based anti-reflective coatings for crystalline silicon photovoltaics
… have on the crystalline silicon photovoltaic supply chain. Supply chain costs were modeled to estimate the segment costs for Sharp's NUU230F3 230W module. The benefits realized by use of cells coated with the QD/polymer solution were then estimated at both the module and the cell segments. …
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Quality Measurement in the Wood Products Supply Chain
… quality measurement practices in a wood products supply chain. According to the Supply Chain Management paradigm, companies no longer compete as individual entities, but as part of complex networks of suppliers and customers, linked together by flows of materials and information. Evidence suggests …
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Wheat supply chain: a comparative study of sustainability issues concerning Brazil and the United Kingdom through Circular Economy lenses
… by improving the sustainability of wheat food supply chains, all sustainability aspects are enhanced. One of the most prominent schools of thought regarding sustainability is the Circular Economy (CE). Despite previous works addressing the adoption of CE practices in supply chains – no previous …
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SUPPLY CHAIN INNOVATIONS FOR DELIVERING SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION IN UNITED KINGDOM
… and barriers which impact on the innovative supply chain practices of the building products suppliers and therefore the sustainability of the UK construction Industry. In particular, sustainability continues to be an important thought for the UK construction industry materials/products …
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Mejoramiento del proceso logístico y de abastecimiento en Shandong Kerui Petroleum Equipment Ltd. Colombia
Investigación sobre el proceso de Logístico y Abastecimiento para la empresa Shandong Kerui Petroleum Equipment Ltd. Colombia, análisis y propuesta de mejoramiento aplicando los conceptos y experiencia, así como la apropiación de los temas vistos en las especializaciones de las autoras.
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Managing flexibility in the supply chain
Supply chain flexibility is introduced and its importance is discussed. This is followed by a review of the flexibility literature in manufacturing, supply chain, economics, strategy, organizational design, and industrial networks. Next, tools for evaluating flexibility are discussed: Decision …
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Optimizing The Global Performance Of Build-to-order Supply Chains
Build-to-order supply chains (BOSCs) have recently received increasing attention due to the shifting focus of manufacturing companies from mass production to mass customization. This shift has generated a growing need for efficient methods to design BOSCs. This research proposes an approach for …
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Framework For Cost Modeling A Supply Chain
Researchers are interested in value chain analysis to identify the different opportunities for cost savings. The literature have been narrow in scope and addressed specific problems; however none has addressed the need for a general framework that can be used as a standard template in the supply …
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Quantifying and visualizing risk in the garment manufacturing supply chain
Supply chains are exposed to a variety of risks as they become more complex and geographically diverse. Disruptions due to these risks can be costly. Companies cannot hope to mitigate all of their supply chain risks. In order to focus risk management resources on locations in the supply chain with …
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The influence of supply chain management systems on agricultural businesses in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province
Documented studies show that supply chain management systems (SCMS) that are in place in the province of Limpopo, focused more on agricultural business. Against this background, this study seeks to explore the influence of SCMS on agricultural businesses in the Vhembe District of Limpopo. The aim …
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Creating Sustainable Supply Chains: Influencing Sustainable Practices in the Supply Chain
… reporting their commitment to create sustainable supply chains. Ultimately, supply chain professionals are the drivers of change within their respective organizations, so this dissertation examines the role of communication as a tool to persuade supply chain professionals to create sustainable …
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Supply Chain Integration: A Case-based Investigation of Status, Barriers, and Paths to Enhancement.
In a global marketplace supply chain integration is recognised to be one of today's competitive advantages; where the aim is to optimise material- and information-flows inside the focal company and also across supply chain companies. However, many academics report that such supply chain excellence …
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Optimizing replenishment order quantities in uncoordinated supply chains
Many modern supply chains can be described as a series of uncoordinated suppliers. That is each supplier establishes their individual inventory and production policies on both the input and output sides. In these supply links there is minimal coordination between suppliers, and typically only …
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Increase Supply Chain Performance by Addressing Knowledge Governance, Resilience Capabilities, and Risks: Empirical Evidence from the Agri-Food Industry
Agri-food supply chain (AFSC) are becoming more complex due to the prevalent of lean strategy, a higher rate of innovation, and customer preference towards high quality and fresh agri-food products. AFSC can operate smoothly and efficiently in stable business environments but are highly vulnerable …