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Reducing reworkable discrepancies through standard work for writing inspection instructions and data distribution
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Each aircraft on the final assembly line inevitably has minor build errors and deviations from the intended design. Errors, like these, that can be corrected on the line are called reworkable discrepancies. Because hundreds ...
Tool selection and kitting : technical and organizational issues
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Boeing South Carolina builds the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, the world's first composite-skinned wide-body jet. This new manufacturing facility is evolving to meet the demands of building this complex aircraft. One of the ...
Optimizing the internal reuse of wireless network equipment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Reusing high-value wireless network equipment can allow telecommunications providers to achieve both financial and environmental benefits. However, without standardized processes and tools to reuse equipment, the reuse ...
Development of a risk management system for consumables used in biopharmaceutical manufacturing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Injectable drugs, like those manufactured by the BioPharmOps group of Novartis Pharmaceuticals AG, must conform to strict guidelines for purity and potency. Recent non-conformances of critical supplied consumables have ...
Process control implementation in a clinical manufacturing environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Amgen is shifting certain drugs from traditional vial and syringe primary containers to more patient friendly delivery devices known as combination products. Combination products are defined by the combination of a medical ...
Process improvement and inventory management using value stream mapping in a biopharmaceutical environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
This thesis describes the formulation of short-term and mid-term operational excellence strategies through the use of value stream mapping. It is shown that many interconnected issues form a backdrop for seemingly independent ...
Predictive analytics for inventory in a sporting goods organization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Inventory management for retail companies has become increasingly more important in recent years as competition grows and new supply chain models are implemented. Inventory levels have implications on not only the financial ...
Developing product configurators for use in a multinational industrial goods company
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
As multinational industrial goods companies (MNCs) selling low-volume high-complexity products move into markets across the globe, they develop an operations strategy to provide a product tailored to local markets, often ...
Component-derived manufacturing yield prediction in circuit card design and assembly
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Circuit card manufacturing can be a highly risky and volatile proposition due to the placement of hundreds of small, high value components. Operator mistakes, design errors, and defective parts lead to thousands of dollars ...
A design methodology for the user interface of an electromechanical parts database
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
In an increasingly complex supply chain, the use of a structured methodology for locating applicable existing parts during the design process can help a large-volume manufacturer to encourage the reuse of components already ...