Vos, M. (2008) A novel way of supplying sugar-beets to the Suiker Unie. Master's Thesis / Essay, Industrial Engineering and Management.
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Abstract
Every year the Suiker Unie executes a so-called beet campaign in order to transport sugar-beets to the factory. Beetgrowing farmers are located in different regions from which a transport organization moves the beets to the factory by trucks. This supply continues 6.5 days a week, with the exception of Sunday afternoon. Once the beets have arrived at the factory, they are put on stock waiting to be processed. This stock acts as a buffer, which is controlled by adjusting the time gap on Sunday afternoon. The Suiker Unie is interested in moving to a 24/7 supply scheme and thus a new method for the control of the buffer of sugar-beets on the factory site should be developed. This research therefore aims at setting up such a control strategy that will work in a 24/7 supply situation. It starts with the development of two mathematical models used to analyze the logistical process of supplying sugar-beets. These models provide insights into the relationship between different parameters. Furthermore, they serve as an input for a simulation model that is developed. The research is a first step to a more quantitative approach in setting up the beet campaign.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Master's Thesis / Essay) |
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| Degree programme: | Industrial Engineering and Management |
| Thesis type: | Master's Thesis / Essay |
| Language: | English |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Feb 2018 07:28 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Feb 2018 07:28 |
| URI: | https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/8425 |
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