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Hesoun, Jan. "Inbound marketing." Master's thesis, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2013. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-192814.
Full textRassey, Richard Koury, and Yong Zheng. "Prioritizing inbound transportation." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/107509.
Full text"June 2016." Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 63-64).
Retailers must coordinate inbound shipments from a large number of vendors. In order to manage capacity, retailers need to have a system to prioritize inbound loads with capacitated carriers. This practice creates a constraint when the number of loads exceeds the capacity of committed carriers due to seasonality and consumer shopping behaviors. A prioritization mechanism needed to be developed to support decision making for the selection of loads when capacity is constrained. This research applied the Analytic Hierarchy Process to define prioritization logic for each inbound load and solved a Knapsack model to optimize the assignment. This decision-making model allows the retailer to properly assign load priority based on company objectives. Further, opportunities were found to optimize load priority by up to 8.3 percent as compared to the current assignment. Similar retailers can leverage this research not only to prioritize inbound loads but also to prioritize other decisions such as which initiatives to pursue.
by Richard Koury Rassey and Yong Zheng.
M. Eng. in Logistics
Čechák, Pavel. "3PL v inbound logistice." Master's thesis, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2008. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-9146.
Full textMcIntyre, Colin Alex. "Optimizing inbound freight mode decisions." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020. https://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/126907.
Full textThesis: S.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, Operations Research Center, in conjunction with the Leaders for Global Operations Program at MIT, May, 2020
Cataloged from the official PDF of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 73-74).
Retail manufacturers often expedite inbound freight shipments from contract manufacturing bases to their distribution centers in destination markets at high cost to improve service levels to their wholesale partners and retail arm. The current process around these decisions has yielded lower than anticipated improvements to service level. This thesis (1) reframes the goal of expediting inbound freight in quantitative, measurable terms that more directly impact the business outcomes, (2) develops an optimization model to select a set of freight shipments to expedite and best improve service, and (3) uses the optimization model to estimate potential improvement magnitudes with strategic changes.
by Colin Alex McIntyre.
M.B.A.
S.M.
M.B.A. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management
S.M. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, Operations Research Center
Pereira, Joana Rita Martins. "Inbound marketing no segmento B2B." Master's thesis, FEUC, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/10316/24793.
Full textEste relatório tem como objetivo a descrição das atividades desenvolvidas durante o estágio realizado em Marketing & Business Development na Unidade de Negócios Oil & Gas da empresa ISA – Intelligent Sensing Anywhere, SA, em Coimbra, com início no dia 21 de fevereiro de 2013 e término a 2 de julho de 2013, sendo parte integrante do Mestrado em Gestão da Faculdade de Economia da Universidade de Coimbra. Com o objetivo de abordar as novas oportunidades que o marketing enfrenta, é feita uma caracterização do Inbound Marketing que se apresenta como uma tendência com potencial no segmento B2B, potenciando o relacionamento com o público-alvo e verificando-se como técnica efetiva na criação de leads a menor custo para a empresa. O presente relatório encontra-se dividido em três capítulos: no primeiro é feita uma revisão da literatura, caracterizando o Inbound Marketing e o Mercado de Gás de Petróleo Liquefeito; no segundo capítulo são apresentadas a empresa, as oportunidades identificadas para esta, bem como as tarefas realizadas durante o período de estágio; no terceiro e último capítulo é feita uma análise crítica, tecendo as devidas conclusões em torno do trabalho realizado na qualidade de colaboradora do departamento de marketing.
Kökler, Cihan. "Inbound Logistics Cost and CO2 Calculations." Thesis, Mälardalens högskola, Akademin för innovation, design och teknik, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-10347.
Full textLi-Carrillo, Carla (Li-Carrillo Paredes). "Optimal staffing recommendation for inbound operations." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/111938.
Full textThesis: M.B.A., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management, in conjunction with the Leaders for Global Operations Program at MIT, 2017.
Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (page 72).
Amazon inbound operations are staffed following a 'staffing-to-charge' model in which labor is planned to match the incoming volume capacity required by the weekly Sales Operations Planning (S&OP) forecast. Staffing-to-charge is a lean model of staffing that attempts to maximize labor utilization by minimizing the possibility of a labor surplus or deficit. However, due to inaccuracies in the S&OP freight forecast, poor visibility into incoming inventory, and last minute staffing changes, it is often the case that labor capacity is not adequately aligned with the actual unit receipts. This leads to additional labor costs and network inefficiencies. This project explored the current staffing policies and current system constraints such as forecast accuracy, backlog management, and hiring schedules to understand the scope of the problem. From these findings, an alternate method for staffing, known as 'Level loading,' was proposed. Level loading consists of staffing to a known and consistent headcount every day of the week with the intent to reduce staffing costs and labor capacity variability. Level loading was found to improve the efficiency of inbound operations, leading to considerable costs savings for the distribution center. The project also created an optimization model that allows Fulfillment Center managers to plan the transition from their current shifts to level loading; Amazon's Production Planning Team will implement this model by mid-2017. To fully achieve the benefits from level loading, the system requires a change in the planning of incoming freight. In particular, the incoming freight should be scheduled and planned according to a known labor capacity, as set by the level loading policy. This change to freight planning is currently being investigated. The study found that delayed restocking of the network is a costly inefficiency, similar in magnitude to the cost from excess labor capacity. To mitigate this, a labor plan that allows for greater capacity is necessary. The cost savings of more effective inbound operations offsets the additional labor costs of such a plan. The findings of this study are based on an Amazon warehouse, but a staffing model with greater labor capacity can be applied to inbound operations at any distribution center.
by Carla Li-Carrillo.
S.M.
M.B.A.
Váňa, Vojtěch. "Inbound marketing v provozní fázi webu." Master's thesis, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2013. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-204964.
Full textVuthipadadon, Somchan. "Scheduling inbound calls in call centers." [Ames, Iowa : Iowa State University], 2009. http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqdiss&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:3355541.
Full textLindblom, Matilda, and Amelia Andréasson. "Inbound marketing from a B2B-perspective." Thesis, Högskolan i Halmstad, Akademin för ekonomi, teknik och naturvetenskap, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-39967.
Full textGavagna, Jacopo. "Quality Inbound: Analisi delle metodologie di controllo del materiale in inbound e dimensionamento delle politiche di controllo associate." Master's thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2017.
Find full textMinaříková, Petra. "Návrh inbound marketingové strategie společnosti Egerfish s.r.o." Master's thesis, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2014. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-201694.
Full textNg, Chong Keat. "Inbound supply chain optimization and process improvement." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/81122.
Full textCataloged from PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 58).
The primary goal of this project is to evaluate Amazon's inbound supply chain processes and identify improvement opportunities in transportation cost and lead time. Analysis will be focused on defining the current state and evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of the inbound processes. This paper will also include a literature review of the various freight consolidation and vendor coordination strategies in the industry and their impact on cost and lead time. Specific case studies based on actual cost savings programs will be discussed.
by Chong Keat Ng.
M.B.A.
S.M.
Chun, Michael (Michael M. ). "Improving inbound visibility through shipment arrival modeling." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/90779.
Full textThesis: S.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engineering Systems Division, 2014. In conjunction with the Leaders for Global Operations Program at MIT.
Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 48-49).
Amazon's desire to provide the "Earth's largest selection" comes at a tremendous cost. In addition to managing the orders for thousands of vendors/suppliers and millions of Stock Keeping Units (SKUs), Amazon must keep track of all the inbound shipments in order to manage its inventory efficiently. Although estimated delivery dates are routinely received for each of these inbound shipments, only about half of the purchase orders actually arrives by these dates. Since knowing exactly how much to order is based in part by what has already been ordered in the past and when those shipments will arrive, this inaccuracy makes determining optimal purchase order quantities difficult for future orders. So in order to optimize the inbound process, Amazon must either improve the accuracy of these estimates or account for the inherent variation. This thesis establishes a model that exposes the underlying variation for each inbound arrival signal based on historical error rates. Our approach is to map all inbound signal sources and then create a classification-tr-e model that minimizes the joint variance of the prediction errors. Simulations indicate that such a model can be used to generate new estimated arrival dates that reflect the likelihood of arrival. In addition, this thesis also takes a step further to outline some potential vendor policy changes for eliminating the root causes of procurement lead time variance.
by Michael Chun.
M.B.A.
S.M.
Beltran, Muñoz A. (Andres). "Exploring inbound international student mobility in Colombia." Master's thesis, University of Oulu, 2017. http://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:oulu-201701131082.
Full textJanin, Mathieu. "Classical PR is resuscitated by Inbound PR." Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10757/652025.
Full textRahman, Mohammad. "Reducing CO2 Emission for Inbound Logistics : Redesigning inbound logistical operations for environmental sustainability - A case study from Volvo Group." Thesis, Tekniska Högskolan, Jönköping University, JTH, Industriell organisation och produktion, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-50925.
Full textFang, Yi M. Eng Massachusetts Institute of Technology. "Inbound freight consolidation for US manufacturers at China." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/35538.
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Includes bibliographical references (leaves 60-63).
In recent years, China has become the world factory for a sizable portion of products. Most manufacturing conglomerates in the United States now have contract manufacturing plants in China. Because many of these US companies have implemented a variety of inventory reduction approaches, they are now faced with the expensive transportation of large numbers of low-weight, small- quantity shipments in international inbound transportation, transportation that covers the flows of goods from contract manufacturers (CMs) in China to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the States. While there has been research on consolidation, little attention has been paid to international inbound freight consolidation, which provides a potential savings opportunity in international transportation by combining several small shipments into one large shipment. This paper examines how manufacturers in the United States can use freight consolidation in their international inbound transportation flow from CMs in China. It then explores a framework for designing inbound consolidation, focusing on how to implement inbound consolidation in the context of China's fast-evolving logistics industry.
by Yi Fang.
M.Eng.in Logistics
Forthuber, Russell G. "Inbound container queuing optimization model for distribution centers." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/111265.
Full textThesis: S.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, in conjunction with the Leaders for Global Operations Program at MIT, 2017.
This electronic version was submitted by the student author. The certified thesis is available in the Institute Archives and Special Collections.
Cataloged from student-submitted PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (page 67).
Large, multi-national retailers have massive, worldwide supply chain networks which move product from a supplier to the end consumer. During the product's transit from a factory to a regional distribution center, customers may change or cancel their order, or the planned arrival date of the product at the distribution center may change. These products are packed in containers and arrive at the distribution center daily. Each day, humans may make decisions of which containers will be received at a distribution center and there are opportunity costs associated with selecting the wrong container to receive, namely, that the distribution center will become filled with product which is not immediately needed to meet outbound demand. This thesis analyzes one method of receiving containers at a distribution center and the impacts it has on satisfying customers' orders. A model for a lean inventory management system and a container selection optimization model are described in it. Representative data is presented and the model is used to solve which containers should be received. Finally, the efficacy of the model and a comparison to a heuristic are discussed.
by Russell G. Forthuber.
M.B.A.
S.M.
Kuljačková, Tereza. "Optimalizace inbound logistiky u vybrané společnosti v automotivu." Master's thesis, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2012. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-162799.
Full textNovotný, Ondřej. "Inbound marketing v kontextu tradičních nástrojů internetového marketingu." Master's thesis, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2013. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-195465.
Full textHnízdilová, Lucie. "Inbound marketing společnosti Nestlé v oblasti kojenecké výživy." Master's thesis, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2015. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-262199.
Full textHoráčková, Simona. "Návrh strategie inbound marketingu pro start-up Stips.cz." Master's thesis, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2017. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-359089.
Full textBurgermeister, Serge. "Inbound-B-to-C-Marketing für Unternehmen der Telekommunikationsbranche." St. Gallen, 2009. http://www.biblio.unisg.ch/org/biblio/edoc.nsf/wwwDisplayIdentifier/02604858002/$FILE/02604858002.pdf.
Full textKökler, Cihan. "Inbound Logistics Cost and CO2 Calculations." Thesis, Mälardalen University, School of Innovation, Design and Engineering, 2010. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-10347.
Full textBusiness has globalized rapidly during the last decades. Distances between point of origin and point of consumption have increased as a result of globalization. Today’s increased distances mean that companies require faster logistic responses. Air transportation is preferred because it’s worldwide lead-time, of just 1-2 day, fulfill business expectations. However, transportation operation costs have risen dramatically and there are growing concerns about the high CO2 emission levels associated with air transportation. These issues have recently become a point of focus for most globalized companies.
Currently, Atlas Copco Rock Drills AB, in Örebro is mostly using air transportation for their inbound logistics flow from North America Shared Distribution Center (SDC). In this thesis, sea transportation is surveyed to asses it’s suitability as a replacement in both economic and environmental terms. The formulated questions are:
(1) For which items can SDC use sea transportation instead of air transportation at the lowest cost and with the lowest risk?
(2) How much can SDC reduce their CO2 emission with the new setup? Does it comply with the ”environmental targets” of Atlas Copco Rock Drills AB?
(3) How would SDC make decisions about suitable transportation setups for additional items in the future?
When the transportation method is changed from air to sea more than one of the total logistics costs are affected. In reflection of the longer lead-times connected with sea transportation warehousing costs will increase. Therefore, when researching the ”lowest cost” we must consider the lowest total logistics cost. Extended lead-times also decrease the companies’ capability for flexibility; additionally, there will be heightened risk in connection with product life cycles. The possible environmental effects of sea transportation are considered carefully before an item’s transportation method change is suggested to the company. All calculations of CO2 emissions have been done in accordance with Nätverk för Transporter och Miljö ’s (Network for Transporter and Environment) (NTM) formula in order to reach a credible result. The findings are compared with the company’s environmental policy. An excel model has been developed to calculate results for extra items which may be added to the product range in the future.
As a result of the research analysis it has been shown possible to reduce total logistic cost up to, 33%, 3.247.000 SEK. By changing transportation mode, the CO2 emission levels for transportation per item for these can even be reduced by up to 97%. Additionally, the excel model can be used internally to implement future changes.
Arayapan, Khanittha, and Piyanut Warunyuwong. "Logistics Optimization: Application of Optimization Modeling in Inbound Logistics." Thesis, Mälardalen University, School of Innovation, Design and Engineering, 2009. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-6213.
Full textTo be a market leader, low cost and responsiveness are the key success factors. Logistics activities create high cost reducing competitiveness of the company, especially for the remote production base. Thus, logistics activities which are delivery planning, freight forwarder and delivery mode selection must be optimized. The focusing area of this paper is inbound logistics due to its big proportion in the total cost and involvement with several stakeholders. The optimization theory and Microsoft Excel’s Solver is used to create the standard optimization tools since it is an efficient and user friendly program. The models are developed based on the supply chain management theory in order to achieve the lowest cost, responsiveness and shared objectives. 2 delivery planning optimization models, container loading for fixed slitting and loading pattern and container loading for pallet loaded material, are formulated. Also, delivery mode selection is constructed by using optimization concept to determine the best alternative. Furthermore, freight forwarder selection process is created by extending the use of the delivery mode selection model. The results express that safety stock, loading pattern, transport mode, and minimum order quantity (MOQ) significantly affect the total logistics cost. Including hidden costs, long transit time and delay penalties, leads freight forwarder selection process to become more realistic and reliable. Shorter processing time, ensured optimal solution, transparency increase and better communication are gained by using these optimization models. However, the proper boundaries must be defined carefully to gain the feasible solution.
Haley, Tyler 1983, and Hossein Nasseri. "Statistical and causal analysis of inbound supply chain inefficiencies." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/92117.
Full textCataloged from PDF version of thesis. "June 2014."
Includes bibliographical references (pages 64-65).
Given the importance of operational inefficiencies and their negative impact on the bottom line in today's competitive economy, CVS/pharmacy is very interested in implementing operational improvement initiatives across its inbound supply chain to minimize the number of non-value-added activities. Undertaking such efforts requires collaboration amongst all trade partners and a systematic approach in measuring the important performance metrics. Currently there is not a single procedure that defines the necessary metrics and the analytical tools necessary for identifying improvement opportunities. Leveraging research from the manufacturing industry, specifically supplier certification and statistical process control, this thesis aims to develop a comprehensive methodology for analyzing, monitoring and improving the operational performance of the retail industry supply chain. In this thesis, through an innovative approach to perfect order performance measurement combined with the practical application of statistical analysis methods, a complete supplier evaluation process is established. Further, by utilizing statistical sampling and based on the evaluation results, an inspection plan is provided that allows for accurate monitoring of ongoing processes with a reduction in inspection efforts. Finally through introduction of statistical process control models and root cause analysis, a complete procedure is developed for continuous evaluation and improvement, leading to efficiency gains and cost savings across the entire inbound supply chain.
by Tyler Haley and Hossein Nasseri.
M. Eng. in Logistics
Cummings, Charles R. III (Charles Ronald). "Improving the inbound supply chain through dynamic pickup windows." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/90761.
Full textThesis: S.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2014. In conjunction with the Leaders for Global Operations Program at MIT.
Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (page 72).
Amazon is one of the world's largest retailers with revenues of $74.5 billion in 2013 and 22% growth over 2012. As Amazon continues to grow and offer greater selection, more products are flowing through an expanding inbound network. While this growth has added complexity for the inbound transportation organization, it has also created opportunities to reduce transportation cost and improve performance. Inbound transportation managed by Amazon currently represents 60% of the company's inbound freight. For this freight, Amazon uses automated shipment-planning systems to select a carrier for all shipments. The systems run once per day, selecting carriers for a set of shipment requests where each vendor has specified a freight ready date of tomorrow. Several inputs are included to achieve a low transportation cost for the network, but the systems are constrained by the vendor's freight ready date. By introducing dynamic pickup windows based on when the freight is needed in the fulfillment centers (FCs), Amazon has the opportunity to reduce transportation cost and mitigate out-of-stock occurrences. A current state analysis revealed that approximately 70% of Amazon's freight was shipped through expensive less-than-truckload and small-parcel methods. While truckload shipments are ideal in transportation, ordering smaller lots more frequently is preferable to maintain high in-stock levels in the FCs while keeping inventory holding costs low. Therefore, Amazon's shipment-planning systems minimize transportation cost by building multi-stop routes to pick up smaller shipments from several vendors before delivering to the FC. The dynamic pickup window solution changes the planning process by relaxing the constraint of tendering a shipment today to a high cost transportation mode if that freight does not need to ship today. If shipment requests are not tendered today and instead sent to tomorrow's pool of requests, two types of consolidation can occur: (1) a single-vendor consolidation and (2) a multi-vendor consolidation. A model was developed to simulate shipment planning on the entire network for one week, resulting in a 2% transportation cost reduction and 4% fewer shipments while protecting in-stock levels. Amazon piloted in late 2013 with success and plans to implement throughout the network in early 2014. While the dynamic pickup window solution is presented with Amazon as the case study, the solution is applicable to any business with stochastic demand and lead time, a large vendor base, and control of managing its inbound transportation.
by Charles R Cummings, III.
M.B.A.
S.M.
Jegelka, Simon [Verfasser]. "Entwicklung eines Bewertungsvorgehens für automobile Inbound-Logistiknetzwerke / Simon Jegelka." Magdeburg : Universitätsbibliothek Otto-von-Guericke-Universität, 2020. http://d-nb.info/1226932061/34.
Full textAfzal, Samra. "Big data analysis of Customers’ information: A case study of Swedish Energy Company’s strategic communication." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Medier och kommunikation, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-388552.
Full textOti, Olufemi (Olufemi Oluwole). "Hub and spoke network design for the inbound supply chain." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/81007.
Full textCataloged from PDF version of thesis.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 68-69).
Amazon is one of the world's leading retailers. At the core of Amazon's business model is providing consumers with endless selection, and as a result, the large number of vendors used to provide that selection greatly increases the complexity and cost of operating the inbound supply chain. This growth has also created many opportunities for the company to leverage its size and scale to lower transportation costs and improve supply chain flexibility. This project explores implementing load consolidation strategies within the "Hub and Spoke" distribution framework to provide these benefits. As -65% of total unit volume from the inbound transportation program managed by Amazon is shipped as costly less-than-truckload (LTL) or small-parcel (SP) freight, there are significant opportunities to use consolidation hubs throughout the inbound network to reduce spend on LTL and SP in favor of more cost effective full truckload (TL) shipments. To evaluate the opportunity and provide the inbound team with a useful strategic planning tool, a comprehensive network optimization model was targeted as a project deliverable. After researching the current state of the inbound transportation network through departmental interviews and visits to carrier hubs and fulfillment centers, key inputs were identified to feed the model. The mixed integer program solution uses these inputs to minimize total inbound transportation cost for the network subject to expected transit time performance targets by choosing what consolidation hubs and destination lanes freight should be routed to. Using a data-set of shipments originating in the Southwestern geography, an average saving of 13.7% on annual LTL and SP spend was projected by routing 37% of freight volume through consolidation hubs. Results showed freight density as an important driver in savings. In areas with more originating freight, outbound full truckloads can be filled more readily and hence consolidation opportunities can be taken advantage of more often. This tool and the supporting analyses will help the inbound transportation organization uncover more cost saving opportunities in routing freight through its growing network. In addition to financial cost savings, the strategy will increase supply chain flexibility, reduce environmental impact, and can help increase Amazon's control over the end-to-end inbound transportation network.
by Olufemi Oti.
S.M.
M.B.A.
Jackson, David O. (David Oliver). "Managing and scheduling inbound material receiving at a distribution center." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/34853.
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In any distribution system the processing of inbound material has significant indirect impact upon the customer experience. The inbound process encompasses all the steps to get a product into the distribution center (DC). It starts with the inventory and procurement policies and ends with the product being in a physical storage location at the DC. In order for a product to be sold to a customer it must first be brought through this inbound process (with the exception of drop shipping) and therefore it is important for this to be completed in a timely and predictable manner. However, from the perspective of a given distribution center within a network, there is significant variability of product arriving at the facility. The need to get product into inventory quickly and predictably must be balanced with the significant challenges of handling this variability. The variability can come from a variety of upstream sources: the procurement policies, the vendors/manufacturers, or the inbound transportation providers. At one facility in the Amazon network the day to day standard deviation of variability was approximately 15-30% of units. This variability must be handled efficiently at the facility while balancing all of the other operational goals of the distribution center. The goal of this research is to analyze the inbound system at one online distributor - Amazon.com - to measure the inbound variability and to perform an investigation into methods for handling the inbound variability to the distribution center. This research is applicable to any distribution company looking to manage outbound service levels through improvements on the inbound system.
(cont.) This thesis will focus on two key practical methods for handling the variability in the inbound product arrival: 1. management and scheduling of the labor workforce (labor supply) and 2. managing the release of work into the distribution center (work demand).
by David O. Jackson.
S.M.
M.B.A.
Ford, Daniel J. (Daniel Jerome). "Inbound freight consolidation : a simulation model to evaluate consolidation rules." Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/36145.
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Includes bibliographical references (leaf 51).
In logistics, freight can be consolidated over time (temporally) or over space (spatially). This thesis presents a simulation model to evaluate temporal and spatial consolidation rules. The model is the result of a research project to analyze freight consolidation options for a large industrial company. The research project focused on the company's freight imported from China to the US, and the model presented in the thesis is structured to represent a typical import logistics network. The results section of the thesis presents a method for evaluating consolidation rules. The results recommend temporal consolidation of two weeks at the origin port and temporal consolidation of less than one week at the factory for the company's shipments from China to the US. This consolidation policy offers total network cost savings of 24% over the base case, an immediate ship policy.
by Daniel J. Ford, Jr.
M.Eng.in Logistics
Carlek, Johan, and Jonge Lennart de. "The impact of additive manufacturing on sustainability of inbound transportation." Thesis, Internationella Handelshögskolan, Jönköping University, IHH, Centre of Logistics and Supply Chain Management (CeLS), 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hj:diva-48727.
Full textFeshyna, Olga. "Optimalizace toku prázdných obalů v automotivu." Master's thesis, Vysoká škola ekonomická v Praze, 2017. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-359333.
Full textPan, Grace Wen, and n/a. "Business Partnership Relationships in the Chinese Inbound Tourism Market to Australia." Griffith University. School of Tourism and Hotel Management, 2004. http://www4.gu.edu.au:8080/adt-root/public/adt-QGU20040719.110427.
Full textBroman, Jakob, and Törnqvist Oscar. "Inbound innovation across the organizational life cycle : A multiple case study." Thesis, Uppsala universitet, Företagsekonomiska institutionen, 2015. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-259524.
Full textDen digitala sektorn beskrivs ofta som snabbt föränderlig och organisationer i den behöver förbli innovativa för att klara av förändringarna. Samtidigt har traditionella innovationsstrategier, som beskrivits som slutna, blivit allt mer kritiserade. ”Inbound” innovation är ett alternativ till tidigare innovationsstrategier. Strategin beskrivs som ändamålsenlig strävan efter att ta in extern kunskap för produktförbättring och gynna utvecklingen av nya produkter. Denna kunskap kan fångas upp genom användandet av verktyg som innovationstävlingar och innovationssamhällen. Genom en multipel fallstudie med fokus på tre organisationer inom den digitala sektorn utforskar denna avhandling det möjliga sambandet mellan hur dessa företag använder sig av ”inbound” innovation genom organisationens utveckling i organisations-livscykeln. Information kring ämnet har samlats in med hjälp av kvalitativa och kvantitativa datainsamlingstekniker och analyserats med hjälp av en tväranalys. Avhandling fann att de studerade företagen befinner sig i olika faser inom organisationslivscykeln och använder ”inbound” innovation på olika sätt. Dessutom påträffades ett samband, nämligen, när de studerade organisationerna fortskrider genom organisationslivscykeln ändrar de sitt användande av ”inbound” innovation från att optimera organisationens genomförande till att använda strategin för att hitta nya tillväxtmöjligheter.
Zhou, Heng. "Inventory Management and Inbound Logistics Optimization for a Food Processing Company." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1384426173.
Full textForgiarini, Ilvo. "Management practices that support retention in South African inbound call centres." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/23865.
Full textDissertation (MBA)--University of Pretoria, 2010.
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Steyn, Ignatius Ludolph. "Investigating South African inbound tour operator participation in sustainable tourism practices." Diss., University of Pretoria, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/2263/75540.
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Pan, Grace Wen. "Business Partnership Relationships in the Chinese Inbound Tourism Market to Australia." Thesis, Griffith University, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/365500.
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Morri, Mattia. "Miglioramento dei processi logistici inbound mediante l'approccio "lean" : il caso Focchi S.p.A." Master's thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2020.
Find full textJordan, Erin. "Inbound wheat railcar loading optimization: an opportunity cost study for ConAgra Mills." Thesis, Kansas State University, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/2097/13685.
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The objective of this thesis is to examine the opportunity cost, both financial and efficiency, of inbound railcars of wheat that are not optimally loaded and shipped to ConAgra Mills’ facilities. In performing an analysis of data showing actual versus optimal weights, a cost will be assigned to determine how much “dead freight” or extra freight is being paid to railroads for space not utilized. Throughout the analysis, it can be determined which shippers are lacking efficiencies in loading as well as those who are meeting ConAgra Mills’ expectations. To accomplish this objective, data were extracted from various sources for an entire fiscal year and 22,351 data observations were analyzed. The information was specific to both individual railcars as well as the shipments as a whole. These data points were analyzed in two ways, financial and capacity/efficiency. Financially, a cost was assigned to each railcar that was under the railcar’s goal weight. From a capacity perspective, railcars were analyzed on a shipment basis to indicate if equipment could be saved by more efficient loading. The study determined that savings could be found in every situation analyzed. It was determined that in addition to inbound shipments from outside shippers, inter-mill shipments between ConAgra Mills facilities were affected by loading inefficiencies. There could be an opportunity for further analysis to determine the full scope of savings beyond the limitations of this study. The main limitation of this thesis was the primary source of data.
Rapberger, Wolfgang. "Lean logistic in a global environment how distance impacts lean inbound systems." Saarbrücken VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2007. http://d-nb.info/988719436/04.
Full textBaruffaldi, Giulia. "Progetto di riorganizzazione logistica dell'area inbound: Ottimizzazione dei trasporti da fornitori esterni." Master's thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2014. http://amslaurea.unibo.it/7936/.
Full textFridvad, Selena, and Diana Ometlic. "Inbound marketing och dess roll i att få lojala kunder : En kvalitativ studie ur ett märkesinnehavarperspektiv." Thesis, Högskolan i Halmstad, Akademin för ekonomi, teknik och naturvetenskap, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-34623.
Full textThe aim with this study is to increase the understanding of inbound marketing in a business-to-business context and to describe the role the strategy has to provide loyal customers. This study was constructed by a qualitative method where three companies were studied and interviewed. The result of the study shows that companies that use inbound marketing increase their chances of retaining more loyal customers. The tools provided by the strategy can create valuable customer relationships. Further the tools in inbound marketing give the opportunity to fulfill the factors that makes a customer loyal, if the strategy is applied in the right way. This study has been examined by Thomas Helgesson.
Cinelli, Luca. "Miglioramento dei processi produttivi e logistici inbound nella GDO: il caso TEMSI s.r.l." Master's thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2020.
Find full textKölemo, Jonathan, and Simon Jensen. "Goodbye to Inbound and Outbound waste : A case study at IKEA’s Distribution Centre." Thesis, Linnéuniversitetet, Ekonomihögskolan, ELNU, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-19887.
Full textMendes, Manuel Duarte. "Recrutamento Inbound." Master's thesis, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/14466.
Full textThe following report concerns the tasks I have performed during the time I worked for RUPEAL under the KWAN brand. Its structure is both based on a pratical and theoretical approach, in order to best explain the tasks and their purpose. This approach relied on the knowledge I obtained during my masters in digital marketing and the knowledge obtained whilst working at RUPEAL. The report’s objective, apart from describing my experience at KWAN, is to display the connection between the brand’s marketing goals and how these goals interacted with digital marketing.
Grifo, Bruno Manuel Leitão. "Plataforma de Inbound Marketing." Master's thesis, 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10316/92212.
Full textAtualmente vivemos num mundo altamente consumidor de conteúdos digitais e neste sentido há uma necessidade por parte das empresas de adaptarem técnicas de marketing digital. O inbound marketing, ao contrário do marketing tradicional em que as empresas se fazem chegar ao público, é um conjunto de técnicas e abordagens que fazem o público chegar às empresas de forma livre. Nos dias de hoje ninguém quer ser interrompido por anúncios e quem procura por soluções online tem de ser convencido rapidamente. Por outras palavras, é necessário proporcionar conteúdo que tenha valor para o público alvo.Durante o estágio foi desenvolvida uma ferramenta que permite às empresas criar campanhas e gerar leads, seguindo estratégias de inbound marketing. O 10.Quest é uma plataforma de Inbound Marketing, que irá ser desenvolvida, comercializada e utilizada pela 10.Digital, que permite criar e publicar vários tipos de campanhas para gerar leads, podendo estas campanhas ser questionários de personalidade, concursos e/ou formações. Estas leads, inicialmente são apenas visitantes/pessoas interessadas que irão tornar-se potenciais clientes (i. e. neste ponto estes visitantes tornam-se leads, que são potenciais clientes de quem a empresa tem dados pessoais) através da participação em campanhas e idealmente tornarem-se em clientes/consumidores. Os dados recolhidos através das campanhas são tratados e representados através de relatórios, que ajudam os utilizadores da plataforma a gerar leads e criar perfis de personalidade, perceber tendências de mercado e otimizar novas outras campanhas.
Currently, we live in a world that is highly consumer of digital content and in this sense there is a need on the part of companies to adapt digital marketing techniques. Unlike traditional marketing in which companies try to reach the public, Inbound marketing is a set of techniques and approaches that make the public reach companies freely. Nowadays nobody wants to be interrupted by advertisements and anyone looking for solutions online has to be convinced very quickly. In other words, it is necessary to provide content that is valuable for the target audience.During this internship, a tool that allows companies to create campaigns and generate leads was developed, following inbound marketing strategies.10.quest is an Inbound Marketing platform, which will be developed, marketed and used by 10.digital, which allows you to create and publish different types of campaigns to generate leads, and these campaigns can be personality quizzes, contests and/or trainings. Those leads, which in the beginning are only visitors/interested people will become potencial costumers (i. e. at this point they become leads which are potencial costumers whom we have personal data) by participating in the campaigns and ideally they become costumers/consumers. The data collected by the campaigns, is processed by the system and represented through interactive reports that helps the platform users to generate leads and create personality profiles, understanding market trends and optimize other new campaigns.