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An analysis of incentive strategies for single-source suppliers to drive cost reduction
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
An organization's decision on which aspects of its operations to outsource represents a key, strategic issue that should be based on maximizing performance throughout the entire value chain. In certain instances strategic ...
Monitoring and evaluating reorder point system performance : a cost-weighted approach
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2011)
Organizations are quickly realizing the need to leverage data and analytics to stay one step ahead of the competition as fast-paced global markets continue to emerge and grow and the world becomes increasingly complex. ...
Evaluation of the cost impact of ocean freight for outbound logistics from a supply chain perspective
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
The explosion of the mobile phone industry in 1990s and 2000s has introduced more than a billion mobile phones to consumers in the emerging markets of the world. The mobile phone manufacturing industry's increased competition ...
Improving predictability of cell culture processes during biologics manufacturing scale-up through hybrid modeling
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020)
In the biotechnology industry, commercial manufacturing of biologic drugs occurs in large-scale production bioreactors (15,000L), but process development occurs in lab-scale production bioreactors (2-3L). Cell culture ...
Creating supply chain visibility : a case study on extending Intel's Unit Level Traceability to customers
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012)
In an effort to enable supply chain visibility for Intel products, the Customer Unit Level Traceability (ULT) Program was formed to help extend Intel's ULT capability to the customer level. Increased traceability of Intel ...
Profitability improvement through profit mapping
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
Faced with a dynamically changing market, Boston Scientific's Cardiac Rhythm Management is seeking ways to increase its profitability. The division is experiencing a phenomenon where pulse generators and leads' product ...
Modeling neuroscience patient flow and inpatient bed management
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2014)
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) experiences consistently high demand for its more than 900 inpatient beds. On an average weekday, the hospital admits about 220 patients, with the emergency department (ED) and the ...
Communication options for protection and control device in Smart Grid applications
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2013)
Increasing use of electricity, interest in renewable energy sources, and need for a more reliable power grid system are some of the many drivers for the concept of the Smart Grid technology. In order to achieve these goals, ...
Commercial technology transfer optimization for drug substance process development
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
Commercial technology transfer for biopharmaceuticals is the process of transferring process and product knowledge between process development and manufacturing organizations to achieve product realization. This process ...
Performance modeling of human-machine interfaces using machine learning
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
As the popularity of online retail expands, world-class electronic commerce (e-commerce) businesses are increasingly adopting collaborative robotics and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to enhance fulfillment efficiency ...