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Demand forecast for short life cycle products : Zara case study
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
The problem of optimally purchasing new products is common to many companies and industries. This thesis describes how this challenge was addressed at Zara, a leading retailer in the "fast fashion" industry. This thesis ...
Using a Design for Project Implementation (DFPI) methodology to accelerate Return on Investment (ROI) of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Corporations continue to grapple with the dilemma of identifying, developing and managing the implementation of meaningful process improvement projects while simultaneously meeting business goals and customer needs. In ...
Reducing the demand forecast error due to the bullwhip effect in the computer processor industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Intel's current demand-forecasting processes rely on customers' demand forecasts. Customers do not revise demand forecasts as demand decreases until the last minute. Intel's current demand models provide little guidance ...
Preliminary design capability enhancement via development of rotorcraft operating economics model
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
The purpose of this thesis is to develop a means of predicting direct operating cost (DOC) for new commercial rotorcraft early in the design process. This project leverages historical efforts to model operating costs in ...
Identifying internal best practices and propagating standard work
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Standard work is commonly used in manufacturing and assembly operations to minimize process variation by providing detailed instruction to operators. Internal best practices are processes within the firm that achieve a ...
Strategy for reducing the length and variability of aircraft lead time
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Helicopter manufacturers typically build each aircraft to order, and the lead time for make or buy parts and assemblies can be several months or more. The manufacturers generally have a backlog of orders at any given time, ...
Aligning netbook microprocessor reliability to market demands
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
In 2008 Intel released a low-power and low-cost microprocessor that opened up a new market for smaller mobile computers, commonly known as netbooks. During the subsequent two years, netbooks have grown to be a substantial ...
Framework for the selection of acquisition targets applied in the commercial aerospace industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Acquisitions are costly, even the ones that never happen. They require a significant commitment of resources involving multi-disciplinary teams examining all aspects of a business. This can come at a significant cost if ...
Electricity meterings as an integral part of an energy conservation program
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Energy management has always been an issue for facility managers, but is now coming under increased scrutiny as businesses become more concerned with greenhouse gas emissions and their environmental footprint. Contemporary ...
Evaluation of marking technology for risk management in the biopharmaceutical supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Amgen is a leader in the biopharmaceutical industry. It manufacturers and provides human therapeutics that drastically improve lives. Amgen's reputation and brand, its goodwill, is an invaluable asset to its ability to ...