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Application of lean manufacturing technique for the design of the aircraft assembly line
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)
The final assembly line for the Boeing Commercial Airplanes 717 Program is currently implementing "The 9 Tactics", a methodology based on the lean manufacturing principles to transform the current processes to continuous ...
Learning strategies and performance in organizational teams
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005)
(cont.) shows that vicarious learning is positively associated with performance. I argue that vicarious team learning is an under-explored dimension of what makes teams and organizations competitive. The chapter concludes ...
Analyzing the Boeing 777 link the flow process for value stream flow reduction against the Lean Aerospace Initiative's enterprise level roadmap
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2001)
Demand allocation strategies in the seasonal retail industry
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Amazon.com is a publicly-held company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. It revolutionized the retail industry by being one of the first major companies to sell goods over the Internet. It is an international company ...
Inventory optimization in an aerospace supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
Strategic inventory management has become a major focus for Honeywell Aerospace as the business unit challenged itself to meeting cost reduction goals while maintaining a high level of service to its customers. This challenge ...
A simulation-based concurrent engineering approach for assembly system design
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2002)
Re-architecting the failure analysis supply chain
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2007)
With customer satisfaction and lifecycle product quality becoming a competitive advantage, technology companies are motivated to look beyond their historical focus on forward supply chain management. Operational excellence ...
Systems level approach to process improvement initiatives in a semiconductor manufacturing environment
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2006)
Many successful companies have difficulty implementing large-scale change initiatives such as Lean, Six Sigma, outsourcing or Advanced Process Control. This can often be due to the fact that they treat large-scale improvement ...
Optimizing the assembly sequence of an aerospace manufacturing process
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2000)
The 1990's were a time of downsizing and consolidation for much of the defense aerospace industry. Many defense contractors sought to integrate lean manufacturing principles and techniques into their business, as a means ...
Lean concepts in customer care : adding value and reducing waste with proactive order status messaging
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2008)
Information technology (IT), operational efficiency, and a strong relationship with customers are three critical components to Dell's success over the last twenty four years. Information technology throughout Dell's history ...