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dc.contributor.advisorJonathan L. Byrnes and Stephen C. Graves.en_US
dc.contributor.authorGaskins, Tamboura E. (Tamboura Elyse)en_US
dc.contributor.otherLeaders for Manufacturing Program.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2007-04-20T15:52:35Z
dc.date.available2007-04-20T15:52:35Z
dc.date.copyright2006en_US
dc.date.issued2006en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/37218
dc.descriptionThesis (M.B.A.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management; and, (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Engineering Systems Division; in conjunction with the Leaders for Manufacturing Program at MIT, 2006.en_US
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (p. 36-37).en_US
dc.description.abstractIn conformance with ABB's process excellence plan, this thesis study was undertaken to support improvements in on-time delivery of components, decreased order cycles, and reduced inventory levels for ADVAC (spring-mechanized)/AMVAC (magnetic-actuated) medium-voltage circuit breakers. With the goal of improving the efficiency of the ADVAC/AMVAC supply chain, the study involved analyzing circuit breaker inventory level and position, assessing a supplier scorecard, and assessing general supply chain risk methodologies. In an effort to assess supply chain risk, a value stream map was created to uncover where the project team should focus to best address supply chain risk and contingency planning. The project team identified opportunities to improve order processing using an electronic ordering system. The team investigated the feasibility of eliminating or reducing air freight to improve transportation costs. Also, the team examined ADVAC/AMVAC inventory holdings at various stages in the supply chain and determined that it was more cost-effective to hold as much component inventory as possible instead of finished goods inventory, while standardizing delivery cycles, in order to move toward a just-in-time order-fulfillment process.en_US
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityby Tamboura E. Gaskins.en_US
dc.format.extent48 p.en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherMassachusetts Institute of Technologyen_US
dc.rightsM.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission.en_US
dc.rights.urihttp://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582
dc.subjectSloan School of Management.en_US
dc.subjectEngineering Systems Division.en_US
dc.subjectLeaders for Manufacturing Program.en_US
dc.titleAbb Inc. medium-voltage products' supply chain analysis, including inventory, supplier scorecard, and risk assessmentsen_US
dc.title.alternativeAbb Incorporated medium-voltage products' supply chain analysis, including inventory, supplier scorecard, and risk assessmentsen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.description.degreeS.M.en_US
dc.description.degreeM.B.A.en_US
dc.contributor.departmentLeaders for Manufacturing Program at MITen_US
dc.contributor.departmentMassachusetts Institute of Technology. Engineering Systems Division
dc.contributor.departmentSloan School of Management
dc.identifier.oclc85775511en_US


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