Browsing MIT Sociotechnical Systems Research Center (SSRC) by Title
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Axiomatic Design of Manufacturing Systems
(1996-11)This paper introduces the use of axiomatic design in the design of manufacturing systems. The two primary functional requirements of any manufacturing system are developed. These functional requirements are used to analyze ... -
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Benefits of Implementing Lean Practices and the Impact of the Lean Aerospace Initiative in the Defense Aerospace Industry and Government Agencies
(1999-01-31)In the 1980’s, many United States industrial organizations started developing new production processes to improve quality, reduce cost, and better respond to customer needs and the pressures of global competition. This new ... -
Berkshire Connect: A Case Study of Demand Aggregation
(2002-07-22)Berkshire County is home to about 135,000 people on the far western edge of Massachusetts. It is perhaps best known as the scenic mountainous region that is home to cultural institutions such as Tanglewood (the summer ... -
Best Effort versus Spectrum Markets: Wideband and Wi-Fi versus 3G MVNOs?
(2001-10-28)This paper asks is whether (i) 3rd generation wireless services, as embodied in the planned and soon to be offered services emerging first in Asia and Europe, or (ii) the unlicensed wireless services such as 802.11 or ... -
Best Life Cycle Value, the F/A-18E/F, and the Lean Enterprise Model
(2000-09-22)Lean Aerospace Initiative Implementing Lean PD Workshop presentation -
Best practices in user needs/requirements generation
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)An idealized process framework for the front-end of product development was developed. The framework covers the process space from an initial need (or recognition of a need) to the decision for a product/development program ... -
Better Requirements Decomposition Guidelines Can Improve Cost Estimation of Systems Engineering and Human Systems Integration
(2010-03-17)8th Annual Conference on Systems Engineering Research (CSER) presentation -
Between Globalization and Regionalization: What is the Future of the Automobile Industry?
(1999-01-01)Introduction: If the challenge facing automobile producers in the 1980s was how to change their industrial model, that of the 1990s has been how to reorganize internationally. Of course, internationalization has been ... -
Beyond Cost: Product Complexity and the Global Product Development Location Advantage
(2009-08-24)Discussions of location advantages in global product development are largely based on self-reported surveys, and often agnostic to product characteristics. We build on this previous work by investigating location ... -
Beyond mass production--flexible production systems and manufacturing performance in thw world auto industry
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The Big Picture: Historical View of Systems Thinking and Social Competencies in Research and Practice
(2012-04-10)MIT LAI and SEAri Research presentation -
A Boundary Object Model to Analyze Communication Interfaces
(2007-08-15)Outline: • Problem Statement • Approach • Boundary Object Example • Previous Research Applications • FCS Case Study • Development of Boundary Object Framework • TMOS Case Study • Results • Implications • ... -
Boundary Objects as a Framework to Understand the Role of Systems Integrators
(2007-03-14)5th Annual Conference on Systems Engineering Research (CSER) presentation -
Boundary Objects: Improving Inter-organizational Communication
(2007-03-18)Student research poster -
Breakout Session: Change Methodology, Planning and Standardization (Session II)
(2005-03-23)Session Overview: • Session: Change Methodology, Planning & Standardization (Session II) • Session Lead: Kirk Bozdogan (MIT) • Date: March 23, 2005 • Time: 1:15 - 5:15 PM • Room: Dana VI -
Breakout Session: Topics in Supply Chain Management
(2005-03-24)Session Overview: • Session: Topics in Supply Chain Management • Session Lead: Kirk Bozdogan (MIT) • Date: March 24, 2005 • Time: 8:00 - 12:00 PM • Room: Dana VI -
Bridging Inter- and Intra-firm Boundaries: Management of Supplier Involvement in Automobile Product Development
(1999-11-01)Outsourcing has become an important strategy for many firms. Yet, firms need to compete with their competitors who also outsource and may share the same suppliers. This article explores how a firm could outperform others ... -
Briefing Paper on Industrial Ecology and EPA
(2001-03-06)Industrial Ecology (IE) is a systems approach to efficient resource use and protection of the environment. Instead of just devising improved methods of waste treatment and disposal, we look for the best opportunities to ...