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Cost of stockouts in the microprocessor business and its impact in determining the optimal service level/
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
In order to develop optimal inventory policies, it is essential to know the consequences of stockouts and the costs related to each kind of stockout; at Intel, however, such costs have not yet been quantified. The primary ...
Enabling manufacturing flexibility issue resolution in advanced vehicle development
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
Manufacturing Flexibility is a broad term used to describe a metric that can be measured in many different ways. Current industry experts agree that Flexibility is one of the key measures that will help the automotive ...
Cost modeling in the integrated supply chain strategic decision process
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
This thesis is based on an internship at Honeywell Aerospace's Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Leadership division. This work focuses on the role and use of analytical cost models in the strategy development process. The ...
An application of lean principles within a semiconductor manufacturing environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
Intel Corporation's Fab 23 is committed to implementing lean manufacturing to reduce their production cycle times and cost. This thesis is focused around the development of the principles of lean that are most relevant to ...
A supply chain strategy for digital camera products
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Evaluating an ocean shipment strategy within Dell's direct model supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
In 2007, Dell made the decision to make another attempt at selling computers through the retail channel in an effort to stimulate growth. Dell has been extremely successful in the direct channel and they are now trying to ...
Prioritization and integration of lean initiatives with theory of constraints
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
The principles of lean manufacturing have taken hold in a number of manufacturing firms as a means of achieving operational excellence through continuous improvement. Womack and Jones have suggested a generalized process ...
An approach to sourcing optimization at a high volume soft drink manufacturer
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
The Pepsi Bottling Group (PBG) is the world's largest manufacturer, seller, and distributor of carbonated and non-carbonated Pepsi-Cola beverages. The supply chain network in the United States consists of 52 plants, over ...
Improving customer service contact root-cause analysis
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
When a customer calls or e-mails customer service, a customer service agent will diagnose the issue, render a solution, and then wrap-up the call or e-mail. For many customer service departments, this wrap-up process ...
Product strategy in response to technological innovation in the semiconductor test industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004)
After the market boom of 2000 in the semiconductor industry changed significantly. The changes included stricter limits on capital cost spending, and the increased propensity of the industry to outsource the manufacturing ...