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Standardization of workflow in a large distribution center
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
The retail industry is shifting to enable companies to respond faster to consumer demand and expectations. For any retail company, this requires speed in their supply chain from new product generation to final order delivery. ...
Predicting jet engine component wear to enable proactive fleet maintenance
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
The principle driver of maintenance costs for commercial jet engines is the replacement of components that, upon inspection, are determined to be damaged beyond their repairable limits. In order to better predict the ...
Improving operational effectiveness in the job-shop environment through discrete event simulation and innovative process design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
A key value stream for Company X is a manufacturing area dedicated to production of precision electro-mechanical systems, of which they are contracted to service during the complete lifecycle. Currently, the production ...
Impact of part proliferation on a high mix low volume manufacturing environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
This project set out to create a framework for conducting a cost benefit analysis of part proliferation looking into first, second and third order effects of part specialization within the entire Caterpillar enterprise. ...
Evaluation of automated storage and retrieval in a distribution center
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
In the face of e-commerce growth and rising customer delivery expectations, companies must adapt to meet shorter contract shipping requirements with existing infrastructures. The "Amazon effect", an evolution resulting in ...
Reducing variations in a highly constrained environment in order to increase production capacity
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
Variations and the negatives effects it causes on production capacity and planning are topics of significant interest in the manufacturing communities. This research investigates the hypothesis that, when operating in a ...
Utilizing a real-time locating system for surgical equipment inventory management
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) manages a large inventory of surgical equipment which must be delivered to operating rooms on-time, efficiently, and according to a set of quality standards. In recent years, flexible ...
Integrating additive manufacturing into operations at middle market companies
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
Ascent Aerospace's leadership recognizes the transformative potential of additive manufacturing (AM) to the aerospace tooling industry. As a middle market company, Ascent required a deliberate approach to identifying areas ...
Application of risk management frameworks to medical device production development
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
Effective risk management is critical when manufacturing medical products to avoid any potential impact to patients due to supply disruptions or quality excursions. As Flex LTD, an end-to-end manufacturing solutions provider, ...
An analysis and mitigation of demand variability on external supply chains
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
In the pharmaceutical industry, increasing product complexity, shifts towards specialty medicine and growth in emerging markets have resulted in increased forecast variation and manufacturing complexity for new products. ...