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Transportation service procurement using combinatorial auctions
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
Auction is a mechanism of selling distinct assets that can be both physical objects and virtual objects. Examples of virtual objects are the rights to use assets like airport time slots and FCC spectrum, or to service ...
Product traceability in the pharmaceutical supply chain : an analysis of the auto-ID approach
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
This thesis analyzes how the Auto-ID technology and information infrastructure will change the management and distribution of pharmaceutical products within the health care industry by enabling item level product traceability ...
The effect of technology on cable service to large, networked communities
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
Delivering cable television to college and university campuses is maintained by a highly specialized industry which involves significant technological and logistical challenges. As campuses continue to contribute financial ...
Optimal location of cross-docking centers for a distribution network in Argentina
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
The objective of this thesis is to define an optimal distribution network for Argentina using Cross Docking Centers. The products to be delivered are in a Central Warehouse in Buenos Aires, the main city and port of ...
Biofuel supply chain challenges and analysis
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Liquid fuels such as gasoline and diesel are traditionally derived from petroleum. Since petroleum has the potential to be exhausted, there is interest in large scale production of fuels from renewable sources. Currently, ...
High-fashion, low-price logistics of apparel industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
A strategic approach to supply chain event management
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
This thesis project explores the possibility to apply project management techniques, specifically critical path method, and PERT, to supply chain event management. The idea behind the project is to create a framework for ...
A cross-industry analysis and framework of aftermarket products and services
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
This thesis looks at how supply chains of Aftermarket Products and Services are structured. The study includes an overall examination of the Aftermarket Function, as well as an overview and examination of Aftermarket Supply ...
Key performance indicators in humanitarian logistics
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
Non-profit humanitarian relief organizations have typically been unable to measure the performance of their supply chains due to an inability to centrally capture data from operations. With the recent development and ...
Analysis of supplier involvement in new product development and launch
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
New or innovative products are growing in importance both in numbers and revenues, putting an extra stress on most current supply chains - defined conceptually as a buyer with a network of suppliers - as those were originally ...