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Application of 3D printing in medical devices New Product Development
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
For Johnson & Johnson (J&J), a healthcare industry leader, speed to market is a valuable component of any New Product Development (NPD). This is especially so in its Medical Devices (MD) franchise increased salable lifetime, ...
Optimal staffing recommendation for inbound operations
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
Amazon inbound operations are staffed following a 'staffing-to-charge' model in which labor is planned to match the incoming volume capacity required by the weekly Sales Operations Planning (S&OP) forecast. Staffing-to-charge ...
Optimizing order-routing decisions : leveraging omni-channel supply chain fulfillment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
This thesis provides a deep mathematical analysis of the diverse alternatives for routing models considering an Omni-channel supply chain. The natural evolution of supply chains from traditional brick-and-mortar stores to ...
An investigation of glass cartridge siliconization processes for improved device performance
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
This study aims to advance understanding of baked-in siliconization of cartridges for application in Insulin injection pens. This research is motivated by lack of knowledge of baked-in siliconization and business opportunities ...
A process improvement framework for achieving agility for replenishment products
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
With a goal of becoming a $50B company by 2020, Nike is improving current processes and using innovation to break barriers in technology, supply chain and manufacturing. The objective of the internship project with Nike's ...
Battery storage system sizing evaluation for utility distribution asset investment deferral
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
A need exists for systematic evaluation methods of battery storage sizing as an electric utility asset investment. Atlantic Electric, like many US utilities, has begun to consider battery energy storage systems for multiple ...
Modeling drug substance purification manufacturing through schedule optimization and simulation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
This thesis develops a method by which overtime could be reduced in a highly variable drug substance purification manufacturing environment. Purification production overtime (20%) is a big cost driver at Building XX1 (BXX). ...
Reducing a voidable admissions through the Emergency Department at Massachusetts General Hospital
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
Despite efforts to address capacity constraints with a massive expansion less than five years ago, the Emergency Department (ED) at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) is again displaying consistent and serious symptoms ...
Inbound container queuing optimization model for distribution centers
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
Large, multi-national retailers have massive, worldwide supply chain networks which move product from a supplier to the end consumer. During the product's transit from a factory to a regional distribution center, customers ...
Optimizing shipping pricing on Dell.com on build to order notebooks to US consumers across customer experience, profitability and working capital
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2017)
Current shipping pricing for BTO notebooks on Dell.com is uniform across products and provides customers with three levels of service Express, Expedited, and Standard. In October 2016, Dell launched a program to give ...