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Development and application of management tools within a high-mix, low-volume lean aerospace manufacturing environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
The design and implementation of a lean production system is a complex task requiring an intimate understanding of the fundamental lean principles. Much of the published lean literature is written at a high level of ...
China production equipment sourcing strategy
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
This thesis recommends a China business and equipment strategy for the Controls Conveyor Robotics Welding (CCRW) group at General Motors. The current strategy is to use globally common equipment through predetermined global ...
Addressing equipment set-up time and manufacturing cost through real time inline inspection in tantalum wire manufacturing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
For this study, a novel wire inspection system was developed to detect surface defects and monitor diameter real-time during the final wire drawing operation. Throughout his work, it was proven that the new inspection ...
Developing strategies to capture value from emerging technologies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
The development of fundamentally new technology requires companies to carefully consider how they intend to profit from the commercialization of their ideas. Because companies pursuing disruptive innovations require new ...
Multi-scale inventory balancing in an extended global supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
Dell is a well-known consumer electronics manufacturer that has experienced astounding rates of revenue growth since its inception in 1984. Regarded as a supply chain innovator, Dell has attained success through ...
Simulation model used as design improvement decision tool for warehouse material flow
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
The basis for this thesis involved a six and a half month LFM internship at Efficient Storage, Shipping, and Selection. ES3, Efficient Storage, Shipping, and Selection, is a third party logistics firm that specializes in ...
Developing strategies for system assembly, flexible labor, and inventory in the electronic manufacturing services industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
Implementing lean material management in an extended value stream
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. (AAM) is still in the process of transitioning to a culture of "lean manufacturing" as opposed to the current culture of "mass production". This thesis involved working with AAM employees ...
An investigation of laser drilling variation and the application of a knowledge management framework
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Customer requirements for efficiency in the gas turbine industry are driving designs that require increasingly complex and precise manufacturing processes. One such process employed at Alstom Power is the laser drilling ...
Developing a unified manufacturing and sourcing strategy in a multi-business unit engineering firm
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Competitive pressures in manufacturing industries have led to an increased utilization of outsourcing as a strategic alternative to vertical integration. This thesis develops a methodology to aid multi-business unit firms ...