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Using predictive analytics to address risk in complex supply chains
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
Li & Fung (LF) is a global supply chain manager for consumer product brands and retailers. Worldwide, LF contracts with over 13,000 factories. Frequently, these factories experience incidents, which are internally defined ...
Unlocking DC throughput capacity through improved flow
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
The large multi-channel apparel distribution center was built as a purely wholesale building in the 1900s. With distribution becoming more complex due to e-commerce and smaller orders for more frequent replenishment, the ...
Augmenting drug process development capacity through applications of lean principles and high throughput technology
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
The long development lead time and high R&D costs for biologics drugs makes it imperative to eliminate delays and inefficiencies. Limited process development capacity can lead to delays in the availability of life-saving ...
Long range planning of manufacturing footprint
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
Firms developing an Operations Strategy need to make decisions across a wide spectrum. Within the field of operations strategy, common practice defines the stratification of these decisions into structural and infrastructural ...
Improving parts delivery through data aggregation, analysis, and consumption
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
Data analytics and visualization are topics of significant interest in the business and manufacturing communities. This research investigates the hypothesis that, if production floor managers consume properly analyzed data, ...
Automation solutions for E-commerce multi-item packing
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
As Amazon continues to experience a rapid growth in its e-commerce business, fulfillment efficiency needs to through safe implementation of advanced technology to create a better customer experience. Amazon has heavily ...
Improving design and manufacturing performance through advanced visualization
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
Visualization technology is advancing at an impressive rate, and Raytheon is investing heavily in the technology to improve product performance and manufacturability. Raytheon Missile Systems (RMS) has recently upgraded ...
An improved reliability assessment of a modular robot controller
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
Modular industrial robot systems are well suited for high performance-accuracy, repeatability and speed, or shorter cycle times. Additionally, modular architecture supports flexibility. Modular robot systems are easily ...
An analysis of differences in glass cartridge siliconization parameters and processes for manufacturing of pharmaceutical cartridges
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
The application of silicone inside of glass insulin cartridges helps reduce injection forces during drug delivery. This is important for a less painful patient experience. Insulin pen designs are increasingly reliant on ...
Improving the management of manufacturing assets across large-scale networks of suppliers in the plastic industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
Beckman Coulter, one of Danaher's operating companies, provides diagnostic equipment and consumables to the health industry. A variety of plastic manufacturing methods are used to make instrument parts and consumables ...