Modelling and Optimization of Arrival Process – Technische Unie
Overview
| Company Name / Department | Technische Unie |
| Contact Person | Marcel Prakken |
| Location | Alphen aan den Rijn / Remote |
| Optional remote work | TBD |
| Travel expenses (own account or reimbursed by the company) | TBD |
| Housing arranged by company | No |
| Housing expenses (how much per month, own account or subsidized by the company) | No |
| Internship compensation | 450-550 per month |
| Study program | OML |
| ESCF community | CDT |
| Start date | February 2025 |
Company Description
Technische Unie is a Dutch wholesaler of technical installation materials. The company operates 37 selling locations in The Netherlands as well as 3 distribution centers and 20 transshipment points. As market leader, Technische Unie offers the assortment of >700 suppliers to >60.000 customers.
Project Description
This project will focus on optimizing the arrival process at the distribution center of Technische Unie. The objective is to analyze how various supply chain planning parameters and improvements (both on tactical and strategic planning levels), such as buffer management and delivery schedules, impact the arrival process and key performance indicators including cost efficiency, carbon footprint, and productivity. This project aims to understand the relationship between these supply chain planning parameters and various KPIs and propose specific improvements to enhance performance.
Goals of the Project
- Develop models and designs that simulate and evaluate the impact of key parameters on the arrival process at the distribution center.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement in terms of various KPIs.
Deliverables
- Understanding of the impact of different parameters on the costs and performance of the distribution center arrival process at Technische Unie.
- Propose improvement actions.
More information: escf@tue.nl
