Proposed Changes to Kaupás Logistics with the Aim of Reducing Kaupás Cost

Kaupás has for a number of years worked on improving its operation. At the same time its logistics function has been largely neglected, leaving its management up to instinct rather than knowledge. This situation is not only true for Kaupás but for most of the grocery industry in Iceland, leaving sup...

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Main Author: Bjornsson, Halldor
Format: Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/23098/
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description Kaupás has for a number of years worked on improving its operation. At the same time its logistics function has been largely neglected, leaving its management up to instinct rather than knowledge. This situation is not only true for Kaupás but for most of the grocery industry in Iceland, leaving suppliers in a similar situation. The dissertation will try to shed light on Kaupás’ logistics function in order to locate areas that need attention and improvement. With the help of the literature review, a general overview of logistics functions is provided. The literature review helps when identifying areas in which to focus improvements as well as deciding which methods of improvement to use. An analysis of collected data and interviews performed will be coupled with the literature review to identify areas within Kaupás logistics function that need improvement and which methods should be used to improve the function. Improvement recommendations will be made and financial return will be calculated in as much detail as possible.
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spelling nottingham-230982018-01-25T05:13:36Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/23098/ Proposed Changes to Kaupás Logistics with the Aim of Reducing Kaupás Cost Bjornsson, Halldor Kaupás has for a number of years worked on improving its operation. At the same time its logistics function has been largely neglected, leaving its management up to instinct rather than knowledge. This situation is not only true for Kaupás but for most of the grocery industry in Iceland, leaving suppliers in a similar situation. The dissertation will try to shed light on Kaupás’ logistics function in order to locate areas that need attention and improvement. With the help of the literature review, a general overview of logistics functions is provided. The literature review helps when identifying areas in which to focus improvements as well as deciding which methods of improvement to use. An analysis of collected data and interviews performed will be coupled with the literature review to identify areas within Kaupás logistics function that need improvement and which methods should be used to improve the function. Improvement recommendations will be made and financial return will be calculated in as much detail as possible. 2009-09-21 Dissertation (University of Nottingham only) NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/23098/1/Dissertation_-_Halldor_Bjornsson_-_MSc_Operations_Management.pdf Bjornsson, Halldor (2009) Proposed Changes to Kaupás Logistics with the Aim of Reducing Kaupás Cost. [Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)] (Unpublished)
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Proposed Changes to Kaupás Logistics with the Aim of Reducing Kaupás Cost
title Proposed Changes to Kaupás Logistics with the Aim of Reducing Kaupás Cost
title_full Proposed Changes to Kaupás Logistics with the Aim of Reducing Kaupás Cost
title_fullStr Proposed Changes to Kaupás Logistics with the Aim of Reducing Kaupás Cost
title_full_unstemmed Proposed Changes to Kaupás Logistics with the Aim of Reducing Kaupás Cost
title_short Proposed Changes to Kaupás Logistics with the Aim of Reducing Kaupás Cost
title_sort proposed changes to kaupás logistics with the aim of reducing kaupás cost
url https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/23098/