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Metal price volatility : a study of informative metrics and the volatility mitigating effects of recycling
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
Metal price volatility is undesirable for firms that use metals as raw materials, because price volatility can translate into volatility of material costs. Volatile material costs and can erode the profitability of the ...
Concurrent process mapping, organizations, project and knowledge management in large-scale product development projects using the Design Structure Matrix method
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2003)
Sustainable success in product design and development relies not only on technical expertise and creativity within the company but as crucially, if not more, on an intelligent design of the development process, an appropriate ...
The effects of driving style and vehicle performance on the real-world fuel consumption of U.S. light-duty vehicles
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
Even with advances in vehicle technology, both conservation and methods for reducing the fuel consumption of existing vehicles are needed to decrease the petroleum consumption and greenhouse gas emissions of the U.S. ...
Low cost manufacturing of light trapping features on multi-crystalline silicon solar cells : jet etching method and cost analysis
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
An experimental study was conducted in order to determine low cost methods to improve the light trapping ability of multi-crystalline solar cells. We focused our work on improving current wet etching methods to achieve the ...
Methods for managing uncertainly in material selection decisions : robustness of early stage life cycle assessment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
Utilizing alternative materials is an important tactic to improve the environmental performance of products. Currently a growing array of materials candidates confronts today's product designer. While life-cycle assessment ...
Development of a design and evaluation framework for supplier cities
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
For companies pursuing opportunities by expanding manufacturing to new markets, one major challenge is unavoidable: identifying and developing capable, local suppliers. In developing markets suppliers often lack the cutting ...
The Education DesignShop : broadening non-designers' solutions for big issues
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2015)
Education in America can benefit from innovation. Creating problem-solving and inventive, innovative thinking from a diverse array of people and experiences can help redefine and reinvent this important public mission. ...
The influence of higher education on the national innovation system in Portugal
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
Many economists agree that countries wishing to develop their national economies should focus on increasing their innovation output. In recent years, the Portuguese government has pursued this goal, taking strides to improve ...
Multi-criteria lifecycle evaluation of transportation fuels derived from biomass gasification
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
The development of a domestic biofuel industry has been a major policy thrust of the United States federal government in the first decade of the 21st century. Cellulosic biofuels have been identified as the primary candidate ...
Comprehensive performance metrics for Complex Fenestration Systems using a relative approach
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
Buildings account for over 40% of the energy consumption in the United States, nearly 40% of which is attributed to lighting. The selection of a fenestration system for a building is a critical decision as it offsets ...