Browsing SCALE Research Reports by Title
Now showing items 24-43 of 503
-
Analysis of truckload prices and rejection rates
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)Truckload (TL) is the principle mode of freight transportation in the United Sates. Buyers of TL services are shippers with significant amount of shipments throughout a year. Due to the complexity of their network and the ... -
An analytical model to increase air volumes and minimize the Net Achieved Rate in air freight transportation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)Airfreight forwarding companies must develop accurate forecasting tools to analyze the suitability and attractiveness of each incoming bidding process, to decide whether to participate in a tender and how to define the ... -
Analyzing the level of service and cost trade-offs in cold chain transportation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)This thesis discusses the tradeoff between transportation cost and the level of service in cold chain transportation. Its purpose is to find the relationship between transportation cost and the level of service in cold ... -
The application of prediction markets to business
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)According to financial theory, open markets efficiently and effectively aggregate all available information about future events into their prices. Recent empirical evidence has shown that speculative markets, from gambling ... -
Application of real options to reverse logistics process
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)In this thesis, real options are used to identify the optimal model for the reverse logistics process of a technology company in the circuit board business. Currently, customers return defective boards and the company ... -
Application of Supply Chain Risk Management through visualization and value-at-risk quantification
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)Supply Chain Risk Management ("SCRM") is often discussed in business and academia but is still underdeveloped as a practical tool. Many studies have examined the effects of supply chain disruptions, and many studies have ... -
Assembling the crystal ball : using demand signal repository to forecast demand
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)Improving forecast accuracy has positive effects on supply chain performance. Forecast accuracy can reduce inventory levels, increase customer service levels and responsiveness, or a combination of the two. However, the ... -
Assessing the value of sustainability initiatives in business-to-business relationships
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)Environmental sustainability initiatives have risen in popularity over recent decades. Companies are actively seeking to promote innovative practices to reduce environmental impact and attract the "green" shopper. The ... -
Assessment Framework for Lead Logistics Provider (L.L.P.)
(2016-04-04) -
An assessment of the value of retail ready packaging
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)Use of retail-ready packaging reduces the costs of replenishing store shelves by eliminating the labor of removing packaging materials and stocking individual items on shelves. While reducing costs for retailers, retail-ready ... -
Auditing Models for Humanitarian Supply Chains
(2016-03-31) -
An auto-ID based approach to reduce counterfeiting in the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)This thesis will discuss a new approach to preventing the adulteration of prescription medicines in America. The primary thrust of the solution is based on research conducted at MIT's Auto-ID Center on radio frequency ...