Manufacturing firms are increasingly adopting AI to improve inspection, maintenance, scheduling, robotics, digital twins, knowledge management, and supply chain coordination. However, these applications do not automatically create human-centered progress. Without deliberate organizational maturity, AI …

Decarbonizing the energy system requires new applications for green hydrogen produced via electrolysis, especially in high-emission sectors. This study investigates the technoeconomic feasibility of off-grid on-farm hydrogen production integrated with intermittent renewables in Australia and the Netherlands, …

This paper introduces an integrated methodology for public space design in Het Hogeland municipality, combining climate adaptation, cultural heritage, and social well-being. The approach is structured around the “Analyse – Ambition – Action” framework and incorporates four ambition levels: maintain, …

Het doel van dit afstudeerproject is het ontwerpen en realiseren van een centrale applicatie die Store Configuration Data binnen Omoda ketenbreed inzichtelijk maakt en valideert over COR, OIL, POS en Commerce Cloud. De applicatie detecteert inconsistenties vroegtijdig, zodat Retail en Supply Chain tijdig …

Elke euro die vastzit in overtollige voorraad is een euro die niet kan investeren in groei. Dat is precies wat Elopak moet voorkomen in het toekomstige voorraadbeleid. Dit afstudeeronderzoek richt zich op het optimaliseren van het voorraadbeheer van Coated Board binnen locatie Elopak Terneuzen. De aanleiding …

Green hydrogen is increasingly positioned as an important element of Europe's energy transition, particularly for decarbonising sectors that are difficult to electrify directly and for integrating growing shares of renewable electricity. Yet regional hydrogen ecosystems often remain fragmented and immature. …

Amazon kondigt Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS) aan: een volledige openstelling van zijn logistieke netwerk voor elk bedrijf, niet alleen voor eigen verkopers. UPS verloor ruim 10% in één dag. FedEx bijna 9%. DHL daalde met 7%. De boodschap van de markt is duidelijk: dit voelt anders. Zijn de zorgen …

European food supply chains have seen structural changes regarding cost, energy, labour, and sustainability regulations. This has forced food processors to reassess the drivers of logistics outsourcing and rethink their strategies. In this exploratory multiple-case study, we investigated six large food …

In this chapter the application of COMPOSE is illustrated for two educational courses (minor Maritime and Port Management and Supply Chain Specialization at the Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences). After a short introduction of sharing logistics and a literature review of applied sharing logistics, …

The textile industry is one of the most polluting industries. To reduce its environmental impact, the entire supply chain must transition from a linear to a circular economy, making textile recycling at end-of-life critical. Stimulated by new regulations, the industry is increasingly incorporating recycled …