(cont.) In the case of a classical linear sea-level rise of one meter per century, the use of DIVA generally decreases the protection fraction of the coastline, and results in a smaller protection cost because of high ...

Cisco Systems, Inc. (Cisco) has recently adopted Six Sigma as the main platform to drive quality improvements in its manufacturing operations. A key component of the improvement strategy is the ability to define appropriate ...

The European Satellite Navigation Program is a case study that combines Technical / Public / Private aspects in an integrative way. Therefore, it is a sound case for a TPP thesis candidate. This thesis analyzes the European ...

This report was inspired by a graduate reading group that was held at MIT during the fall semester, 2000. Each week, 20-25 graduate students and 3-4 faculty examined a different aerospace accident report (about evenly ...

In 2007 Dell began selling through the retail channel. Five years later, the retail channel is still in the early stages relative to competitors and is growing rapidly. Short product lifecycles, long lead times and a high ...

This work considers how inventory ordering policies can distort the demand signal as it moves up the supply chain, magnifying the impact of the bullwhip effect. We define an inventory ordering policy as a set of rules that ...

A defining feature of modern industry is operating in a context of nearly continuous technological change. Nevertheless, industrial decision-makers must select technologies and implement production strategies even in the ...

Recent advances in autonomous system capabilities have improved their performance sufficiently to make the integration of unmanned and autonomous vehicles systems into human-centered civilian environments a realistic ...

The unrelenting increase in oil use by the U.S. light-duty vehicle (LDV) fleet presents an extremely challenging energy and environmental problem. A variety of propulsion technologies and fuels have the promise to reduce ...

Firms seek to create a product that are both desired by consumers, and also minimize costs. These goals come into conflict, as minimizing costs leads firms toward mass production, and meeting consumer needs leads firms ...