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R&D project selection : best practices for suppliers
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Successful research and development is critical in ensuring firms continue to meet customer needs and stay ahead of their competition. Hundreds of billions of dollars are spent every year on these R&D pursuits. It may seem ...
Improving shop floor visualization and metrics
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Within the Technical Operations division of Novartis Pharmaceuticals, there is an aggressive vision to be the "Toyota" of the Pharma Industry by 2010. To accomplish this, PharmOps Switzerland has embraced operational ...
Crisplant defects quantification and reduction at an amazon.com distribution center
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Crisplant is a tilt-tray sortation system used in Reno (RNO 1) fulfillment center (FC) to group items by customer orders. On average., crisplant processes about 80% of the total outbound volume through its multipart operation ...
Development of alternate parts for the aerospace industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
This thesis explores the topic of the development of alternate parts for the aerospace industry, drawing on industry examples to demonstrate methods and approaches and the benefits to firms engaged in these activities. I ...
Understanding and managing profitability in a competitive environment : an application in biotechnology
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
For many biotech drugs, minimal competition has led to significant margins. Genentech's legacy product, however, faces intense competition from six other competitors. Competition necessitates contracting to ensure patient ...
Impact of product design choices on supply chain performance in the notebook computer industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Intel Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer of processors for personal computers. As the company strives to maintain its leadership position in this industry, it identifies significant trends in the industry and ...
Developing biotechnology company's future positioning strategy in prefilled syringe market
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
The primary goal for the thesis is to develop a recommendation for Amgen's future prefilled syringe strategy related to its drug process development, supplier relationship management plan, supply and sourcing, and procurement. ...