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Qualification of the IBM CSC factory in Singapore : resource estimation and allocation in software and hardware services
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
The CSC department of IBM Singapore has been established two years ago. It provides a variety of hardware and software services for its customers. Due to the complex mix of products and the different ways of completing the ...
Improving the polishing process for Rockwell hardness test block
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
Inefficiencies in a Rockwell hardness test block manufacturing process were analyzed. The polishing stage was identified to be the bottleneck with a high reworking rate. An understanding based on the physics of polishing ...
Design and manufacturing of high precision roll-to-roll multi-layer printing machine : measurement and experiment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
In 2008, a prototype machine demonstrating the application of roll-to-roll technology in micro-contact printing was developed. In this research, the prototype machine was upgraded by designing and machining a device that ...
Design and prototype of an automated system for commercially viable production using micro contact printing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
This dissertation is a documentation of the thought process, its justification and the implementation details that went into prototyping a fully automated system employing Micro Contact Printing, an emerging technique for ...
Review and improvement of reverse logistics in an electronics company
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
InFocus is a worldwide leader in the digital display market. Despite its success in sales, the company posted a net loss in profit in year 2005. The major reasons are its high operating cost and high inventory level. After ...
Improvement on service part supply chain with centralized management and global optimization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
This project was performed under the supervision of the global supply chain department of InFocus Corp. The company is having high service costs in the Asia Pacific region and desperate to lower the cost in the reverse ...
Lean manufacturing in a mass customization plant : improved efficiencies in raw material presentation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
This thesis focuses on the application of the principles of lean manufacturing at Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates (VSEA). The company faces the challenges of highly customized assembly as well as fluctuating ...
A flexible assembly system for low volume and high diversity production
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
This thesis project seeks to optimize floor layouts for semiconductor equipment assembly operations. The assembly of semiconductor equipment is characterized by low volume and high product diversity and complexity. Demand ...
Preventive maintenance scheduling based on failure data in a medical device manufacturing facility
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2009)
This study was conducted at a medical device production facility where analysis was done on the reliability of Product S barrel molds for the purpose of predicting preventive maintenance (PM) schedule. Pareto Rule was ...
Implementation of RFID in a low volume high flexibility assembly plant : item-level tagging
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2010)
The implementation of an RFID checkpoint system in a low volume high flexibility assembly plant, aimed at tracking the flow of parts within the facility, was studied. A pilot revealed the suitability of the technology to ...